How to cancel Phone Buddy Phone Lost Alert and get your money back
Phone Buddy Phone Lost Alert is a Productivity app by FRE STUDIOS LLC. Canceling and getting refunded are two separate things — most people do the first and assume the second happens automatically. It doesn't.
Based on 50 of the most recent public App Store reviews, sampled September 2026.
Step 1 — Stop the next charge
- On iPhone or iPad: Settings → tap your name → Subscriptions.
- Select Phone Buddy Phone Lost Alert → Cancel Subscription.
- Check that it now says Expires and not Renews. If it still says Renews, it is not canceled.
Deleting the app does not cancel the subscription. This is the single most common reason people keep getting charged.
Step 2 — Ask Apple for the charge back
Answer these and you'll get the exact wording to paste into Apple's form. Nothing is sent anywhere — it's generated in your browser.
You're not the only one
Recent 1–2★ reviews of Phone Buddy Phone Lost Alert on the App Store, about billing:
Just deleted this app after two days. Burned down the batteries on phone and watch. Watched charged overnight - dead by 5pm. Also, app must be left running to work. Waste of money.
Activated it but only tried it for a day. Found it very unreliable. Seemed to work better before unpaid. Canceled subscription.
There is simply no way I am going to sign up for a reoccurring charge with such minimal functionality. Developers think they can all use the subscription model for even the most minor application. Sure, devs should get paid but this is a bit ridiculous.
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Questions
Can I get a refund after I already canceled Phone Buddy Phone Lost Alert?
Yes. Canceling stops future renewals but does not refund a charge that already went through. You request that separately at reportaproblem.apple.com, and "I was charged after I canceled the subscription" is the reason to select.
How long do I have to ask for a refund?
Apple generally expects refund requests within 90 days of the charge. Ask as soon as you notice it — requests on recent charges are approved more often.
Apple declined my request. Is that the end?
No. A first decline is common and is often automated. You can submit the request again with more specific facts and ask for review by a senior advisor. If it is declined again, you can dispute the charge with your card issuer.
Will I lose access to Phone Buddy Phone Lost Alert if I cancel?
You keep access until the end of the period you already paid for. Canceling only stops the next renewal.