Comparison

BigYear vs LOOP

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BigYear

Features
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Plan the year you actually want to live. BigYear turns your calendar into a clear, continuous view of the months ahead. See trips, birthdays, milestones, deadlines and long-term goals together—without losing them inside a weekly grid. WHAT YOU CAN DO • See your entire year in one scrollable calendar • Create single-day events and multi-day date ranges • Organize plans with calm, color-coded calendars • Jump back to today instantly • Review upcoming plans in a focused timeline • Choose Monday or Sunday as the first day of the week • Keep your calendars synced across iPhone and Mac BUILT FOR THE DATES THAT MATTER Use BigYear for holidays, launches, races, exams, family visits, travel, major deadlines and personal goals. Zoom out, make space and turn intentions into dates. Your year, at a glance.

About

LOOP

Features
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See time, without thinking about it. LOOP – Visual Timer helps you manage time visually, so you don’t have to keep checking numbers or counting minutes. Time moves quietly in a circle. You always know your pace — at a glance. Time management, made simple. Managing time is harder than it looks. Numbers, alarms, and constant checking can interrupt focus. LOOP reduces that mental load by making time visible instead of numeric. You don’t need to stare. A quick glance is enough. Key Features * Visual circular timer * * Easily understand progress and pacing * Minimal interaction * Start with a single tap * Presets for routines * Save and repeat your work, rest, or workout flows * Designed to stay out of the way * Simple UI that doesn’t distract * Ad-supported, with optional subscription * Subscribe to remove ads for a quieter experience Perfect for * Studying or focused work * Pomodoro-style routines * People who find numbers tiring * Children and seniors * Anyone who prefers calm, simple apps Lighten your mind by visualizing time. LOOP is not about controlling time. It’s about using time naturally. Less thinking. Less touching. Just time, flowing. About ads & subscription LOOP shows ads to support ongoing development. With a subscription, you can remove ads and enjoy a more peaceful experience. Subscriptions can be managed anytime from your Apple account settings. LOOP – Visual Timer Time management, made simple. === End User License Agreement (EULA) The terms of use for this app can be found below.: https://morimori-labo.monster/privacy_apps/privacy_appsvisualtimer_terms_en.html

Screenshots

BigYear4 screens
LOOP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BigYear at none against LOOP's 1. BigYear also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). LOOP's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 14 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LOOP sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. BigYear asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BigYear ships an update every 14 months, LOOP daily. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level
BigYear versus LOOP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBigYearLOOP
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMykhailo ChurilovJunichi Koike

In-app purchases

None

BigYear

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LOOP

Subscriptions1
  • Removing ads$1.991 Month

Questions

Is BigYear free?
BigYear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LOOP free?
LOOP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BigYear or LOOP have ads?
LOOP shows ads; BigYear does not.
Which is updated more often, BigYear or LOOP?
BigYear ships an update every 14 months, and LOOP daily. Most recently, BigYear was updated on October 25, 2026 and LOOP on October 25, 2026.

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