StoreKit 2 vs RevenueCat: iOS Subscription Comparison 2026

Q: Is RevenueCat worth the fee?

For most teams, yes — it saves weeks of backend work and provides charts you'd otherwise rebuild. Once you cross ~$50k MRR, evaluate moving to native StoreKit.

Q: Can I migrate off RevenueCat later?

Yes, but you lose their analytics and need to handle webhooks, validation, and entitlements yourself.

StoreKit 2 is Apple's modern Swift-native IAP framework. RevenueCat is a third-party service that wraps StoreKit (and Google Play Billing) with analytics, charts, and server-side receipt validation.

StoreKit 2 vs RevenueCat — Feature Comparison

Feature	StoreKit 2	RevenueCat
Setup time	Days	Hours
Cross-platform (Android)	iOS only	iOS + Android + web
Analytics dashboard	Build yourself	Built-in
Receipt validation	Manual server work	Managed
Cost	Free	Free <$2.5k MTR, then %
Vendor risk	None	Third-party dependency

Verdict

RevenueCat for cross-platform subscriptions, sub analytics, or teams without backend engineers. StoreKit 2 alone when you're iOS-only, have a backend team, and want zero vendor dependency.

Choose StoreKit 2 if

iOS-only apps with strong backend
Privacy-strict products
Teams that want zero vendor lock-in

Choose RevenueCat if

iOS + Android subscriptions
Solo founders / small teams
Apps wanting churn analytics out of the box

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RevenueCat worth the fee?

For most teams, yes — it saves weeks of backend work and provides charts you'd otherwise rebuild. Once you cross ~$50k MRR, evaluate moving to native StoreKit.

Can I migrate off RevenueCat later?

Yes, but you lose their analytics and need to handle webhooks, validation, and entitlements yourself.