Loop Deposit vs Shop Public Goods
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Loop Deposit
This app facilitates waste-free shopping by offering reusable containers for popular brands. Users can find return points, manage deposits, and join a movement towards sustainable consumption.
- Reusable containers
- Circular shopping solution
- Find return points
- Manage deposit balance
- Join reuse movement
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Loop is available in France in leading retailers. Loop is the circular solution to single-use packaging, allowing you to buy your favorite brands in reusable containers that are collected, cleaned, refilled, and reused again and again. When your Loop product is finished, simply find a Loop return point on the map and drop off your empties. You can keep a deposit balance in the App, or withdraw it at any time. Join the reuse movement today!
Shop Public Goods
Access healthy and sustainable goods at wholesale prices through this app. Enjoy exclusive discounts, early access to new collections, and a streamlined shopping experience with secure checkout.
- Wholesale pricing on essentials
- Exclusive discounts and offers
- Early access to new collections
- First-to-know notifications
- Easy and secure checkout
- Browse new arrivals
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Healthy, sustainable essentials at wholesale prices. Download the Public Goods app to access exclusive discounts, early access to collection launches. Everything you love, right at your fingertips. EASY BROWSING Shop the freshest new arrivals across our entire catalog. EXCLUSIVE ACCESS Be first to know about exclusive offers and launches through first-to-know notifications and app-user-only early access. SECURE CHECKOUT IN A FLASH Tap, swipe, shop and secure your new products in an instant with our super easy checkout.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Loop Deposit at 87% against Shop Public Goods's 40%. Loop Deposit also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Loop Deposit holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Loop Deposit's written reviews are positive against 40% of Shop Public Goods's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Loop Deposit | Shop Public Goods |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (42 ratings) — better | 4.2 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loop Global Holdings LLC | Public Goods |
Customer experience
Loop Deposit
Shop Public Goods
Bugs and requests
Loop Deposit
Reported bugs
5 issues- Password reset email not received
- App Store search issues
- Cannot log in (unauthorized)
- Error occurred when logging in
- App logs out frequently
Requested features
5 requests- More cash-out options (PayPay, T-point, d-point)
- Cash-out at register or service center
- Expand service to more stores
- Make service more accessible
- More products available
Shop Public Goods
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Loop Deposit
No in-app purchases
Shop Public Goods
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Loop Deposit free?
Is Shop Public Goods free?
Which has better reviews, Loop Deposit or Shop Public Goods?
Do Loop Deposit or Shop Public Goods have ads?
Which is updated more often, Loop Deposit or Shop Public Goods?
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