# Seedtime vs Local Loop

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Local Loop at none against Seedtime's 4. Local Loop also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Seedtime's advantage is ratings volume (443 vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Seedtime sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Local Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Local Loop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seedtime has 443 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Seedtime's written reviews are positive against 100% of Local Loop's.

Seedtime ships an update monthly, Local Loop every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Seedtime | Local Loop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (443 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seedtime-garden-planner-app/id6496536815/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-loop-local-events/id6780306721/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **443** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 85.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 69 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seedtime](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740914447) | [Michael Williams](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780306723) |

## What reviewers say

### Seedtime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seedtime-garden-planner-app/id6496536815)

Manage your garden tasks, notes, and planting schedule all in one app. Visualize your planting calendar, track daily tasks, and record observations with photos. Access educational videos and get gardening advice from an AI assistant.

**Highlights:** Personalized gardening calendar, Daily and weekly task checklists, Garden journal with photo uploads, Masterclass video lessons, AI gardening assistant (Sprout Bot), Crop planning and succession planting

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Basic Yearly | $83.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Yearly | $167.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for planning and organizing
- 👍 Helpful for beginners and experienced gardeners
- 🗓️ Useful calendar and task management
- 📝 Convenient journal feature
- 🤖 Automates gardening tasks and timelines

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited plant variety options
- 📱 App not optimized for larger screens
- 🔔 Unhelpful task notifications
- 🕰️ Slow to release new features

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with marking tasks as complete on mobile app
- Difficulty adding established fruits/veggies

**Requested features**

- Ability to view garden layout on mobile app
- Crop-specific reminders and notifications
- Export tasks/data to digital calendars
- More comprehensive plant database
- Optimization for iPad and tablets


### Local Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-loop-local-events/id6780306721)

Discover local events, garage sales, and food trucks in Findlay and Northwest Ohio. This free app aggregates listings from multiple sources into a simple calendar and map view. Save events, follow venues, and get personalized recommendations for your area.

**Highlights:** Local event listings, Garage and yard sale finder, Food truck locations, Calendar and map view, Event reminders, Venue following, Personalized feed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Seedtime free?

Seedtime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Local Loop free?

Local Loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Seedtime or Local Loop?

Local Loop is rated higher. Seedtime averages 4.7 out of 5 from 443 ratings, while Local Loop averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Seedtime or Local Loop have ads?

Neither Seedtime nor Local Loop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Seedtime or Local Loop?

Seedtime ships an update monthly, and Local Loop every 3 days. Most recently, Seedtime was updated on October 18, 2026 and Local Loop on October 12, 2026.

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