# Roping Calendar vs theLoop_

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Roping Calendar | theLoop_ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roping-calendar/id1619040606/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theloop/id6749598045/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 3 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 60 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Roping Calendar LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619040608) | [EZ Stall LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677062769) |

## What reviewers say

### Roping Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roping-calendar/id1619040606)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |


### theLoop_

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theloop/id6749598045)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coach Pro | $12.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked 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.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*