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RevenueCat vs. Superwall: which should you use?
By Jacob Rushfinn, updated
The short answer
RevenueCat started as subscription infrastructure: it validates purchases, tracks who has access and reports revenue on more platforms than Superwall, and it has since added paywalls and experiments. Superwall started with paywalls and fits teams that want to change them and run tests without shipping an app update, either on its own or on top of RevenueCat.
RevenueCat and Superwall side by side
Checked against each vendor's own site in October 2026. Pricing pages change often, so confirm the current terms before you sign.
| Feature | RevenueCat | Superwall |
|---|---|---|
Pricing model | Free up to $2.5K monthly tracked revenue, then 1% of all tracked revenue. | Subscription infrastructure is free. Paywalls are free up to $10K a month in paywall-attributed revenue, then 1% of it. Startup and Scale plans add $49 or $199 a month. |
Platforms and SDKs | iOS, Android, React Native, Expo, Flutter, Kotlin Multiplatform, Unity, Capacitor, Cordova, web, Roku and Amazon Vega. | iOS, Android, React Native (through the Expo SDK) and Flutter. Kotlin Multiplatform, Unity and web are in beta. |
Paywall builder | Natively rendered paywalls with templates, an AI editor and multi-step flows. | Visual editor with templates, Figma import and AI. Paywalls are web-rendered, which allows very flexible layouts. |
Experiments | Tests price, trials and offers, product mix and paywall design. | Several paywalls per audience with percentage splits and holdout groups, including price tests. |
Web checkout | Web paywalls and purchase links on RevenueCat Billing (Stripe), Stripe Billing or Paddle. | Stripe-powered web checkout and app-to-web links for the US App Store. Paddle is in private beta. |
Analytics | 40+ subscription metrics, LTV cohorts with predicted LTV, data exports and webhooks. | Revenue, subscription and paywall conversion charts, plus SQL access through a Query API. |
Integrations | About 30 analytics, marketing and attribution integrations, plus data exports. | About 20 live or in beta, more marked as coming soon, plus webhooks. |
Migration effort What moving onto it involves. | Import existing subscribers from stored receipts through the API, or sync them on each user's first launch. | Can run alongside RevenueCat. A full move means swapping the SDK and rewriting entitlement checks. |
Which one fits your app
Choose RevenueCat if…
- your app runs on a platform Superwall doesn't fully support yet, like Cordova or Roku. Superwall's Unity and Kotlin Multiplatform SDKs are still in beta.
- you sell on the web through Paddle, or want web paywalls and purchase links from the same vendor that tracks your app subscriptions.
- you prefer natively rendered paywalls and want experiments on price, offers and product mix in one place.
Choose Superwall if…
- paywalls are your main growth lever and you want to change them, and who sees them, without an app release.
- a big share of your revenue doesn't come through a paywall, since Superwall's 1% applies to paywall-attributed revenue.
- you want to keep RevenueCat and add a paywall and experiment layer on top.
Switching between RevenueCat and Superwall
You can run both. Superwall documents two ways to run on top of RevenueCat and recommends the second: a purchase controller that passes RevenueCat's entitlements to Superwall, or RevenueCat in observer mode while Superwall completes purchases. RevenueCat also sends revenue events to Superwall through a built-in integration.
A full move from RevenueCat to Superwall means removing the RevenueCat SDK, adding Superwall's, and changing entitlement checks to read Superwall's subscription status. Paywall code changes shape too: Superwall shows paywalls at named placements, and you rebuild existing paywalls in Superwall's editor.
Moving to RevenueCat means adding the RevenueCat SDK and importing existing subscribers, either by sending stored receipts to its API or by syncing purchases on each user's first launch. Google Play subscriptions that expired more than 60 days earlier can't be imported, other Play subscriptions import their current status only, and charts update within about 24 hours, longer for large imports. RevenueCat charges its 1% on all revenue it tracks, including renewals from the subscribers you bring with you.
Where Botsi fits
Botsi works on top of both RevenueCat and Superwall. When a user reaches the paywall, Botsi's model picks that user's offer, which can change the price, the packaging and the paywall creative within options you set. RevenueCat or Superwall then shows that offer and handles the purchase. Whichever platform you choose, Botsi adds to it.
RevenueCat vs. Superwall: common questions
Should I use RevenueCat or Superwall?
Pick RevenueCat if subscription infrastructure across many platforms, web billing through Paddle and native paywalls matter most. Pick Superwall if fast paywall iteration without app releases is your main lever. Many teams run Superwall on top of RevenueCat instead of choosing.
Can I use RevenueCat and Superwall together?
Yes. Both vendors document it. Superwall can read entitlements from RevenueCat through a purchase controller, or complete purchases itself while RevenueCat runs in observer mode, and RevenueCat sends revenue events to Superwall through RevenueCat's Superwall integration.
Which is cheaper, RevenueCat or Superwall?
It depends on how much of your revenue comes through paywalls. RevenueCat is free up to $2.5K a month in tracked revenue, then 1% of all tracked revenue. Superwall's subscription infrastructure is free, its paywalls are free up to $10K a month in paywall-attributed revenue, then 1% of it, and its Startup and Scale plans add $49 or $199 a month. Check both pricing pages before you decide, since terms change.
Can Superwall replace RevenueCat?
Yes. Superwall now documents running without RevenueCat: the Superwall SDK can handle purchases, restores and entitlements, with server-side updates from Apple and Google. If you rely on RevenueCat's wider SDK coverage, Paddle web billing or a specific integration, check those first.
How hard is it to switch from RevenueCat to Superwall?
The lightest path is to keep RevenueCat and add Superwall on top. A full switch means replacing the RevenueCat SDK with Superwall's, rewriting entitlement checks and rebuilding paywalls in Superwall's editor. Existing subscribers can be imported, and Superwall says it doesn't bill on imported subscribers.
Weighing a third option? See RevenueCat vs. Adapty vs. Superwall