RevenueCat vs Adapty Comparison
Subscription infrastructure leader, free up to $0-5k MRR
Paywall + A/B test-focused subscription SaaS
Quick Verdict
For mature subscription infrastructure with a large community → RevenueCat. For paywall A/B testing and marketing attribution → Adapty. Both offer a free tier, so test against your specific use case — for enterprise needs, RevenueCat is the more proven choice.
Score Comparison
Detailed Scoring
| Category | RevenueCat | Adapty |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Ease of Learning | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Ecosystem | 10/10 | 7/10 |
| Community | 10/10 | 7/10 |
| Job Market | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| Future-Proof | 9/10 | 8/10 |
Pros & Cons
RevenueCat
Pros
- 10+ years mature, enterprise battle-tested
- Unified iOS StoreKit 2 + Google Play Billing v7 support
- Open-source SDK (MIT license)
- Dashboard analytics — customer, cohort, LTV
- Robust webhook ecosystem
- RevenueCat Paywalls (UI builder, 2024+)
- Experimentation platform (A/B pricing)
- Free tier for $0-10k MRR (indie-friendly)
Cons
- Pricing kicks in above the 1% of MRR threshold
- Paywall builder is newer (2024), with a feature gap versus Adapty
- Mild vendor lock-in (mitigated by the open SDK)
- Advanced enterprise features (custom pricing tiers) are premium
Best For
Adapty
Pros
- Paywall Builder — no-code, with 2x better conversion testing
- Paywall and pricing A/B testing built in from day one
- Deep integration with Branch, AppsFlyer, Amplitude
- Mature attribution analytics
- Webhooks with real-time events
- Free tier for $0-10k MRR
- No-code paywall deployment (no app update needed)
- Growing ecosystem, backed by serious 2024 investment
Cons
- Pricing at 1.5% of MRR (higher than RevenueCat's 1%)
- Smaller community, less Stack Overflow coverage
- Enterprise features are less mature
- Newer iOS SDK — some edge cases favor RevenueCat
Best For
Code Comparison
import RevenueCat
Purchases.configure(withAPIKey: "pk_xxx")
let offerings = try await Purchases.shared.offerings()
if let pro = offerings.current?.package(identifier: "monthly") {
let result = try await Purchases.shared.purchase(package: pro)
if result.customerInfo.entitlements["pro"]?.isActive == true {
// Grant pro access
}
}import Adapty
Adapty.activate("public_key_xxx")
let paywall = try await Adapty.getPaywall(placementId: "main_paywall")
let products = try await Adapty.getPaywallProducts(paywall: paywall)
if let monthly = products.first(where: { $0.skuId == "monthly" }) {
let result = try await Adapty.makePurchase(product: monthly)
if result.profile.accessLevels["pro"]?.isActive == true {
// Grant pro
}
}Conclusion
For mature subscription infrastructure with a large community → RevenueCat. For paywall A/B testing and marketing attribution → Adapty. Both offer a free tier, so test against your specific use case — for enterprise needs, RevenueCat is the more proven choice.
Get Free ConsultationFrequently Asked Questions
Moderate. Swapping SDKs takes about a week, webhooks need reconfiguring, and entitlement mapping is required. Exporting user data via a third party is mandatory.