SomeDay vs Buy Loop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SomeDay
Track upcoming events and anniversaries with countdowns, or monitor days since significant life moments. Set personalized reminders and use custom icons to make each event visually unique. Manage your life goals with an integrated checklist.
- Date countdowns
- Date count-ups
- Life checklist
- Personalized icons
- Flexible reminders
- iCloud sync
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Whether counting down to a special event or a dream’s realization, anticipation makes every moment richer and more meaningful. Date Countdown Easily calculate the days left until anniversaries, holidays, birthdays, or any special moment you’re looking forward to. Embrace the future with anticipation, as every countdown brings excitement and fills each day with purpose. Date Count-up Track the days since meaningful moments like how long you’ve been with your partner or how many days since your baby was born. A count-up gives clarity to time passed and allows you to cherish the journey and memories along the way. Life Checklist Capture lifetime goals, from small wishes to long-term aspirations, in a checklist that maps out the beauty of life’s plans and progress, making every step forward truly meaningful. Personalized Icons Choose from hundreds of exquisite icons to mark each event with a unique symbol. Customize the appearance of each countdown to reflect your style, making every milestone visually distinct and special. Flexible Reminders Never miss an important moment again! Set flexible reminders, allowing you to adjust notifications as needed, so every anniversary, goal, or holiday is perfectly on schedule. Support for 5 Free Events Record up to 5 events for free, covering everyday needs effortlessly. Whether capturing small joys or major milestones, every important moment can be thoughtfully documented. Automatic iCloud Sync No subscription needed—every entry is automatically synced to iCloud, updated in real-time, and securely stored, giving you easy access to your important dates anytime, anywhere. Ad-Free Experience With a commitment to no ads or social features, the app remains simple and clean. Focus on recording and reminding with a pure, undisturbed user experience.
Buy Loop
This AI-powered app learns your shopping habits to suggest needed items, preventing guesswork and overspending. Organize purchases by category and plan efficiently with an intuitive interface to make shopping quicker and more cost-effective.
- AI-powered item suggestions
- Tracks past purchases
- Organizes items by category
- Efficient shopping planning
- Intuitive user interface
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BuyLoop helps you create shopping lists, compare nearby store options, track purchased items, and remember what needs restocking. Smart lists. Local price memory. Inventory tracking. Faster refills.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Buy Loop at 5.0 against SomeDay's 4.5. Buy Loop also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). SomeDay's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price, review sentiment and ads 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. SomeDay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Buy Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.
Buy Loop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SomeDay has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
SomeDay ships an update monthly, Buy Loop every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SomeDay | Buy Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 炯 李 | yiming zhang |
Customer experience
SomeDay
Buy Loop
In-app purchases
SomeDay
- Lifetime VIP Membership$4.99
Buy Loop
No in-app purchases









