Comparison

Roping Calendar vs theLoop_

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

Head to head
About

Roping Calendar

Find all Arizona team roping, breakaway, and barrel racing event flyers in one place. Easily search events by date, arena, or jackpot classification. Producers can submit flyers and manage listings.

Highlights
  • Search events by date
  • Search events by arena
  • Search by jackpot classification
  • Browse by event type
  • Submit event flyers
  • Manage event listings
  • Post real-time announcements
Features
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Arizona’s #1 destination for Team Roping, Breakaway, and Barrel Racing event flyers. Stay up to date with the latest Arizona rodeo and jackpot events! Roping Calendar is your one-stop source for flyers and event details — updated frequently to keep you informed so you never miss an event. Key Features: Search by Date – See every event flyers for a specific day. Search by Arena – Find events at your favorite arena or explore arenas you may have never discovered. Search by Jackpot Classification – Quickly locate events by their jackpot # or classification. Open/15.5-6.5/Slides/Age Restricted etc. Browse by Event Type – Team Roping, Breakaway Roping, Barrel Racing, Horse Sales, and more. Producer Tools – Submit your event flyers easily, manage your listings, track when they go live, and post real-time announcements directly linked to your event. Whether you’re a contestant or event producer, Roping Calendar keeps Arizona’s western Rodeo community connected — with the most relevant, accurate, and up-to-date event information right at your fingertips from over 115 Arizona Arena locations. Terms Of use - https://ropingcalendar.com/terms-conditions Privacy Policy - https://ropingcalendar.com/privacy-policy

About

theLoop_

This app serves as a central communication platform for college rodeo teams. It facilitates messaging, surveys, and announcements between coaches, athletes, and boosters, keeping everyone informed and connected.

Highlights
  • Streamlined messaging
  • Practice surveys
  • Team announcements
  • Custom group creation
  • Team branding
  • Invite-only onboarding
Features
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theLoop is the all-in-one communication hub built for college rodeo programs. Coaches, athletes, and boosters can stay connected through streamlined messaging, practice surveys, and team announcements — all in one simple, modern app. With theLoop, you’ll: Coaches: Send one-way team messages, create custom groups, and manage athletes with ease. Athletes: Get instant updates from your coach, respond to surveys, and stay in sync with your team. Boosters: Stay informed and connected to support your program. Key Features One-way team messaging from coaches Practice surveys with athlete responses Custom groups for events, practice squads, or disciplines Team branding with colors and logos Invite-only team onboarding with secure codes Cloud-synced profiles and notifications CoachPro Subscription Upgrade to CoachPro to unlock unlimited messaging, survey results, team branding, and premium support. Includes a 7-day free trial for new coaches. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial or current period. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ezstall.com/privacy_policy.html

Screenshots

Roping Calendar4 screens
theLoop_4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Roping Calendar at 13.0 against theLoop_'s 18.4. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Roping Calendar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and theLoop_ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Roping Calendar against 5.0 for theLoop_. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Roping Calendar versus theLoop_: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoping CalendartheLoop_
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB24 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRoping Calendar LLCEZ Stall LLC

Customer experience

Roping Calendar

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

theLoop_

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Roping Calendar

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription2 variants$4.991 Month
1 purchases

theLoop_

Subscriptions1
  • Coach Pro$12.991 Month

Questions

Is Roping Calendar free?
Roping Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is theLoop_ free?
theLoop_ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Roping Calendar or theLoop_?
Roping Calendar and theLoop_ are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Roping Calendar or theLoop_ have ads?
Neither Roping Calendar nor theLoop_ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roping Calendar or theLoop_?
Roping Calendar ships an update every 3 weeks, and theLoop_ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Roping Calendar was updated on October 1, 2026 and theLoop_ on October 1, 2026.

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