Rome vs Little Things
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rome
This app connects dog owners seeking safe, private play areas with homeowners willing to rent out their yards. It offers a secure alternative to public dog parks for exercise and socialization, while providing homeowners a way to earn income.
- Find and book private dog yards
- Rent out your yard to dog owners
- Vetted hosts for pet safety
- Detailed yard information
- Flexible hosting schedules
- Earn income from your space
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Rome is the easiest way for dog owners to find safe, private play spaces and for homeowners to rent out their yards to local pups. If you have a dog but no yard, Rome connects you with homeowners who do—giving your furry friend a secure space to run and play. For homeowners, it’s a simple way to share their yard, set their own schedule, and earn extra income. We know dogs need daily exercise, but city life can make that difficult. That’s why Rome offers a hassle-free way to book private play areas, avoiding the crowds and unpredictability of public dog parks. With just a few taps, homeowners can list their yard, and dog owners can find the perfect sniff spot for their pup. Try now and reimagine your dog’s urban life! #RoamWithRome #SkipTheDogParks ■ FIND PRIVATE DOG YARDS Easily search, book, and manage reservations with our dog yard finder. Get all the info you need, including yard photos, fencing details, and amenities, to make the best choice for your dog. Opposed to expensive dog sitting/watching, dog hotels, or dog boarding, Rome gives you private dog yards where your dogs can play safely. ■ RENT A SAFE PRIVATE DOG PARK Pet safety is our top priority. All hosts are thoroughly vetted to ensure a secure environment for your dog. We also monitor user-reported incidents to maintain safety, so you can trust Rome to keep you and your dog safe. ■ EARN MONEY WITH YOUR SPACE – THE PERFECT SIDE HUSTLE IDEA Monetize your outdoor space by becoming a host and sharing it with dogs in need of a safe dog meetup and a fun place to play. Add amenities to elevate your yard, and set schedules to boost booking rates. ■ ROME – DOG YARD-SHARING APP FEATURES: • Yard Sharing & Booking: Connects dog owners with homeowners offering private yards for play and exercise. • Flexible Hosting: Homeowners can list their yards, set availability, and determine pricing. • Safety & Vetting: All hosts are thoroughly vetted, and incidents are continuously monitored for safety. • Detailed Yard Information: Provides photos, fencing details, and amenities to help users make informed decisions. • Private Play Spaces: Offers secure, private dog parks for dogs to socialize and play without the crowds. • User-Friendly: Easily search for, book, and manage reservations with all necessary information at your fingertips. Whether you're looking to book a yard or share yours, Rome makes it easy to provide your dog with the exercise and freedom they need. ► Download the Rome app today and start exploring safe, private play spots near you --------------------- Get a glimpse of the adventures by following @theromeapp on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
Little Things
This app helps you remember important details about the people in your life, like birthdays, preferences, and memories. Create profiles for loved ones and categorize notes for easy recall when buying gifts or planning events. Your personal information is kept private and secure on your device.
- Personalized profiles for friends and family
- Categorized notes for preferences and memories
- Birthday and gift idea tracking
- Secure on-device storage
- Export and share contact cards
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Little Things is your private, thoughtful notebook for the people you care about most. We all want to be better friends, partners, and family members, but remembering the small details can be hard. Little Things helps you easily keep track of birthdays, favorite meals, coffee orders, clothing sizes, gift ideas, and meaningful memories in one private place. In Little Things, you can create dedicated profiles for your friends and family, and categorize your notes by favorites, gift ideas, go-to orders, hobbies, and memories, and more. Instantly recall details when buying a gift, planning a dinner, or catching up. Create an encrypted sharing link for a friend's card so others can remember too. Little Things is private by design. Your notes stay securely on your device or in your private iCloud unless you choose to share them. New sharing links expire after 30 days. Your friendships are personal, and your data should be too.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rome at none against Little Things's 1. Rome also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (83 vs 1). Little Things's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price 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
Both are free to download. Little Things sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rome asks for nothing beyond the download.
Little Things holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rome has 83 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Rome ships an update monthly, Little Things every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rome | Little Things |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (83 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 83 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Rome App Company | ETHAN PERCIVAL |
Customer experience
Rome
Little Things
In-app purchases
Rome
No in-app purchases
Little Things
- Pro Mode$5.99









