Comparison

SoapDIY vs BOO

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

Head to head
About

SoapDIY

This app assists in creating handmade soap by managing recipes, automatically calculating ingredients like lye and water, and providing analysis of soap properties. It includes a database of oils and additives, with options for customization and sharing your creations.

Highlights
  • Recipe saving and management
  • Automatic ingredient calculation (lye, water)
  • Customizable oil and additive database
  • Soap analysis (foam, cleansing, moisturizing)
  • Formula adjustment for water content
  • Sharing of soap content
Features
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SoapDIY APP is a good helper of your handmade soap. This APP can save your recipes. The INS, NaOH, KOH, water, and cost will be automatically calculated and warning alerts can be turned on and off. , You can adjust the formula for calculating the amount of water for each handmade soap. Built-in database of rich oils and other additives, and can be modified or added on its own. There is also soap analysis, which allows you to know the handmade soap Foam, cleansing and moisturizing power. Use iOS's built-in sharing features to easily share handmade soap content with your friends.

About

BOO

Features
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BOO-POS is a lightweight POS tool specifically designed for market stalls, pop-up stores, and handmade craft booths. No card readers required, no account registration needed—just open the app on your phone and start using it. ------ Key Features ------ 【Visual Product Wall Checkout】 A photo-centric checkout interface that lets you find products at a glance, tap to add to cart, and complete transactions quickly. Layout density and image display can be adjusted to fit your on-site needs. 【Product Variations】 Create multiple variations per product (color, size, style…), each with its own price and stock. Pick a variation at checkout, and break down sales by variation. 【Bonus / Gift Display】 Mark items with "With Bonus" in the product settings. The bonus will be displayed directly in the item list during checkout, making it clear what the customer should receive so you never miss a giveaway. 【Discount Settings】 Supports spend-threshold gift reminders. Alerts automatically pop up when the total reaches the target, so you don't have to keep track of every promotion yourself—the system remembers it all. 【Change Assist】 Automatically calculates change during cash transactions. Stay focused on welcoming customers without needing mental math or worrying about giving the wrong change. 【Inventory Management】 See remaining stock levels at a glance with automatic low-stock alerts. No more guessing when to restock or remove an item on-site. 【Pre-order Registration】 Supports importing pre-order lists to verify pickup status on-site. Prevents missed orders and duplicate distributions. 【Display Settings】 Choose to gray out, move to back, or hide sold-out products. Customize stock numbers to show only low-stock alerts or all quantities, keeping your booth interface at your preferred pace. ------ Who It’s For ------ • Market, cultural, and craft stalls • Pop-up stores and limited-time events • Small sellers who don't want to carry a bulky cash register • Personal brands needing quick on-site product management ------ Design Philosophy ------ BOO-POS isn't designed for chain stores. It's built for those who run a stall alone, managing customers and handling payments simultaneously. Lightweight, fast, and highly intuitive.

Screenshots

SoapDIY3 screens
BOO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BOO at Free against SoapDIY's $2.99. BOO also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). SoapDIY's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On 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

BOO is free to download; SoapDIY costs $2.99 up front. BOO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SoapDIY asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoapDIY ships an update every 2 months, BOO every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
SoapDIY versus BOO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoapDIYBOO
Price$2.99Free — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChen Yuan ChangHsien-Te Hsieh

In-app purchases

None

SoapDIY

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BOO

One-time1
  • BOO-POS Premium$7.99

Questions

Is SoapDIY free?
SoapDIY costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BOO free?
BOO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SoapDIY or BOO have ads?
Neither SoapDIY nor BOO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoapDIY or BOO?
SoapDIY ships an update every 2 months, and BOO every 4 days. Most recently, SoapDIY was updated on October 24, 2026 and BOO on October 25, 2026.

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