Comparison

LotDate vs needitBY

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

needitBY

This service connects users needing tasks done with local providers. Post your needs with a deadline, and receive offers from verified professionals. Secure in-app messaging and privacy controls ensure a safe and efficient experience.

Highlights
  • Deadline-driven service requests
  • Live map view of nearby providers
  • Urgency tiers for faster service
  • In-app secure messaging
  • Optional identity verification
  • Content screening for photos
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needitBY™ — Get things done. On time. Most service apps ask what you need. needitBY asks when. Every request you post carries a hard deadline — your needitBY™ deadline. Providers see the clock before they respond, and they commit to your date before they can make an offer. No "I'll get back to you." No chasing quotes for a job that had to happen Friday. HOW IT WORKS Post what you need, set your budget, and choose your urgency — Emergency (2 hours) through No Hurry. Nearby providers see your request on a live map, grouped by ZIP code. Offers come to you. You review each one, message anyone you're unsure about, and pick the provider you want. BUILT AROUND THE CLOCK Every listing shows the time remaining. Urgency tiers let you say how fast you actually need it, and let providers self-filter to work they can deliver. Expired requests drop off automatically, so nothing you see is stale. YOUR ADDRESS IS YOURS Requests carry a ZIP code, not a street address. The map shows areas, not homes. Your exact address is exchanged only with a provider you've agreed to work with — and only if you choose to share it. Messaging happens in the app, so you never have to hand out your phone number. Every photo uploaded to needitBY is automatically screened for inappropriate content before it appears. You can block any user, which stops them contacting you, seeing your listings, or making offers on your requests. And you can report anything that doesn't look right. FOR PROVIDERS Browse needs near you on the map or in a list, filtered by category, distance, and deadline. Make an offer with your price, your timeline, and a note about your experience. Track every job from offer to accepted to complete, with the deadline in front of you the whole way. WHAT WE VERIFY — AND WHAT WE DON'T We offer optional identity verification. We do not verify professional licenses, insurance, or qualifications — those are stated by providers and shown as their claims, not facts we've checked. Ask for documentation and confirm it with the issuing authority before hiring for anything that requires it. FREE TO POST. FREE TO OFFER. needitBY is a marketplace connecting people who need work done with people who can do it. Payment arrangements are made directly between users.

Screenshots

LotDate4 screens
needitBY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: needitBY at 100% against LotDate's 46%. needitBY also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). LotDate's advantage is ratings volume (231 vs 5). On price, update cadence, 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. needitBY asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

needitBY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LotDate has 231 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of LotDate's written reviews are positive against 100% of needitBY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LotDate versus needitBY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLotDateneeditBY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (231 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings231 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB18 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer占辉 百Roar Insight LLC

Customer experience

LotDate

All ratings231 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative38.5%

needitBY

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

needitBY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LotDate free?
LotDate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is needitBY free?
needitBY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LotDate or needitBY?
needitBY is rated higher. LotDate averages 4.7 out of 5 from 231 ratings, while needitBY averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do LotDate or needitBY have ads?
Neither LotDate nor needitBY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LotDate or needitBY?
LotDate ships an update every 4 days, and needitBY every 4 days. Most recently, LotDate was updated on October 11, 2026 and needitBY on October 3, 2026.

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