Loop Markets vs The Party Button
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Loop Markets
Easily track your rewards points and redeem savings instantly at the counter. Discover nearby locations, check current gas prices, and explore monthly promotions, including a selection of natural, organic, and gluten-free snacks.
- Rewards point tracking
- Instant reward redemption
- Store locator
- Current gas prices
- Monthly promotions
- Organic and gluten-free snacks
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Take convenience to a new level with Loop Neighborhood’s new app! Scan and check your rewards point level right from the app! Redeem your savings immediately at the counter! Find the nearest Loop location and check current gas prices. See what monthly promotions are running and enjoy all natural, organic and Gluten Free snacks! Features Include: - Rewards - Store Locator - Gas Prices - Organic Snacks at the Marketplace - Convenience Store - Fuel - Free Wi-Fi
The Party Button
Discover nearby coffee, brunch, food, bars, and clubs in San Francisco with a single tap. Explore by neighborhood or vibe to find the perfect spot for any moment, from morning coffee to late-night fun.
- Find nearby SF spots
- Search by neighborhood
- Explore by vibe
- View spots on map
- Check open status and ratings
- Preview local vibe
- See city chatter
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THE PARTY BUTTON — FIND YOUR NEXT STOP! Where's the party? Just push the button! The Party Button helps you discover what's happening around you in San Francisco and Oakland. Whether you're looking for your next cocktail, a great cup of coffee, a bite to eat, or somewhere to dance, your next adventure is just a tap away. EXPLORE YOUR CITY Bars & Happy Hours — Find your next favorite watering hole. Coffee & Brunch — Discover cafés, breakfast spots, and neighborhood hangouts. Food & Restaurants — Search for whatever you're craving. Clubs & Nightlife — Explore places to dance, drink, and stay out late. Karaoke & Hidden Gems — Discover something unexpected. Neighborhood Discovery — Explore San Francisco and Oakland, one neighborhood at a time. MORE THAN JUST A NIGHT OUT - Discover nearby venues and neighborhood favorites. - Get walking directions to your next destination. - Join the conversation on Wall Scrawl, choose your screen name, and share your thoughts with other explorers. - Use the Potty Button to locate nearby public restrooms. FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO OAKLAND From the Castro and North Beach to Uptown Oakland and Jack London Square, The Party Button makes exploring your city more spontaneous, social, and fun. No complicated plans. No endless searching. Just push The Party Button and see where the night takes you! Free for iPhone.
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Verdict
Loop Markets and The Party Button both sit at 3.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of The Party Button's written reviews are positive against 29% of Loop Markets's. The Party Button also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Loop Markets's advantage is ratings volume (116 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Loop Markets against 3.7 for The Party Button. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loop Markets has 116 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Loop Markets's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Party Button's.
Loop Markets ships an update every 3 months, The Party Button every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Loop Markets | The Party Button |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (116 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 116 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Vintners Distributors, Inc | The Party Button LLC |
Customer experience
Loop Markets
The Party Button
Bugs and requests
Loop Markets
Reported bugs
23 issues- Car wash tab not functioning
- App bugs out when navigating to cancel subscription
- Cannot find beverage subscription
- Pop-up prompts to buy products or contact senator
- App infested with bots for giveaways
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- Camera sometimes does not work at carwash station
- QR code for car wash doesn't work
- Numerical code for car wash didn't work
- No search feature in app
- Advertised deal QR code leads to App Store
- Cashier couldn't activate deal
- Spamming user to turn on notifications
- Extremely buggy app
- Difficult to see purchase history
- Cannot see phone number entered on smaller phones
- Cannot change payment info after card replacement
- Cannot delete account
- Servers have been down for car wash subscription
- First free car wash barcode didn't work
- App force quits during sign up
- Points disappeared
- No obvious way to sign in to view points
- Cannot be added to Apple Wallet
Requested features
4 requests- Allow updating payment information
- Fix app display on smaller phones
- Improve customer service responsiveness
- Integrate with Apple Wallet
The Party Button
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Loop Markets
No in-app purchases
The Party Button
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Loop Markets free?
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Do Loop Markets or The Party Button have ads?
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