Comparison

LotDate vs Aspire Salon

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LotDate

Instantly decode cosmetic batch codes to find out when your products were made and their estimated expiry dates. Supports over 2000 brands with an AI-powered engine and saves your decoding history.

Highlights
  • Decode batch codes instantly
  • Supports 2000+ cosmetic brands
  • AI-powered decoding engine
  • Check product freshness and expiry
  • Saves decoding history
  • Optional Pro subscription for unlimited queries
Features
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LotDate helps you check cosmetic batch codes and lot codes for makeup, skincare, perfume, fragrance, haircare, and body care. Select a brand, enter the code printed on your product, and see the production date with an estimated expiry window. WHY PEOPLE USE LOTDATE • Check freshness before buying or opening a product • Review gifts, imports, older stock, and backups • Decode batch codes with brand-specific rules • Save successful lookups in searchable history • Save favorite products with production and expiry dates • Set reminders before products expire • Send feedback when a code looks wrong 3000+ BEAUTY BRANDS LotDate supports batch-code lookup across major skincare, makeup, perfume, haircare, and body-care brands. BRAND-SPECIFIC DECODING LotDate matches the brand first, then applies the right rule across multiple batch code formats for more reliable results. OPTIONAL PRO Unlock unlimited queries, all supported brands, unlimited favorites, and stronger decoding coverage. Important: Batch code results are estimates based on known formats and available rules. Always follow the printed expiry date, PAO symbol, product packaging, product condition, and official brand guidance. By using this app, you agree to Apple's Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Aspire Salon

Features
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The Aspire Salon app makes booking your appointments even easier. You're just a few taps away from feeling good and looking great! With our App, you can: * Book your next appointment 24/7 * Meet our team and choose your favourite * Keep a record of your appointments * Register and manage your account And More

Screenshots

LotDate4 screens
Aspire Salon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aspire Salon at none against LotDate's 3. Aspire Salon also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). LotDate's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 12 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LotDate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Aspire Salon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LotDate ships an update every 4 days, Aspire Salon every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LotDate versus Aspire Salon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLotDateAspire Salon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (231 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings231 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer占辉 百Tom Marchant

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LotDate

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Membership$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Membership$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$17.99
None

Aspire Salon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LotDate free?
LotDate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aspire Salon free?
Aspire Salon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LotDate or Aspire Salon have ads?
Neither LotDate nor Aspire Salon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LotDate or Aspire Salon?
LotDate ships an update every 4 days, and Aspire Salon every 12 months. Most recently, LotDate was updated on October 11, 2026 and Aspire Salon on September 27, 2026.

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