Grocery Gadget vs LoopoClock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grocery Gadget
Organize your groceries with a powerful yet simple shared list. Save time and money by reusing lists, syncing with family, and efficiently navigating the supermarket. Features include barcode scanning, item arrangement, and price comparison across stores.
- Shared shopping lists with sync
- Barcode scanning for items
- Organize items by location
- Multiple shopping lists
- Price comparison across stores
- Push notifications
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The most powerful but simple shared grocery list organizer! 10 years on the market, recognized by major media, journalists, bloggers, and reputable reviewers. Several times Apple featured app. Save time and money. Be organized at home and efficient at the supermarket. Stop rebuilding shopping lists – just reuse them. Stop calling your spouse - share via sync. - Arrange products like your pantry, refrigerator, laundry room - App automatically learns item order as you shop. Or, arrange aisles manually. - Don’t type – scan barcodes or use built-in list of frequent items - Sync shopping lists with spouse, attack supermarket 2x as fast! Push Notification - Picture is worth a 1000 words: Never bring home the wrong product - Multiple Shopping Lists, arrange different projects - Consolidated "All Lists" list - Multiple Stores – Create lists across multiple stores - Color Pricing – Compare item prices across stores Do you need help or have suggestion? Email us – support is always available. To cover development cost and support, the app now serves ads which can be removed by purchasing the Yearly subscription with FREE one month trial: • Length of subscription - One year • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of use: http://www.grocerygadgets.com/terms_of_use.aspx Grocery Gadget – Serious Shopping Simplified
LoopoClock
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LoopoClock turns your family's daily schedule into a living, color-coded clock — so instead of checking a list, everyone can see exactly where they are in the day and what's coming next. A glowing arc shows the current activity. A quick look at the clock face tells your child: "It's homework time, then dinner, then bed." No nagging required. VISUAL SCHEDULING FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY - 24-hour analog clock face with color arcs for each activity - Each family member gets their own schedule - Pair with the free Loopo Mini app on your child's device — schedules sync instantly - Parents control whether kids can edit their own schedule - Home screen widget shows the current activity at a glance SMART & FLEXIBLE EVENTS - Daily, weekly, or one-time events - Apple Calendar sync — calendar events appear automatically - AI schedule wizard to set up a routine in minutes - Voice or manual event creation DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES - Sky background that follows the actual time of day — sunrise in the morning, stars at night - Sound chimes at activity transitions - Focus mode dims past events so kids stay in the present - Rolling clock mode for an always-centered view - 12-hour and 24-hour display modes PRIVACY-FIRST - Family data stays in your iCloud (CloudKit sync) - No accounts required for the parent app - Works without an internet connection Whether you're building a school-day routine, managing after-school activities, or helping your child understand time — LoopoClock makes the schedule something everyone can actually see. Terms of Use: https://loopoclock.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: LoopoClock at none against Grocery Gadget's shown. Grocery Gadget's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price 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. Grocery Gadget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and LoopoClock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Grocery Gadget | LoopoClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (3.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simple Automations, Inc. | Andrii Zavadetskyi |
Bugs and requests
Grocery Gadget
Reported bugs
5 issues- Sync not working between devices
- Barcode scanning not functioning properly
- Crashes when adding or removing items
- Deleted items reappearing in lists
- Incorrect item prices and categories
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved search and filtering
- Better integration with meal planning
- Ability to sort items by aisle or category
- Automatic price comparison between stores
LoopoClock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Grocery Gadget
- Monthly subscription$0.991 Month
- Yearly subscription$9.991 Year
- Family subscription$14.991 Year
LoopoClock
- Loopo Premium - Monthly$4.991 Month
- Loopo Premium - Yearly$29.991 Year
- Loopo Lifetime$69.99









