# BigYear vs LOOP

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.

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

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

## The numbers

| Metric | BigYear | LOOP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Daily** |
| Size | 51 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mykhailo Churilov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447045299) | [Junichi Koike](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856133774) |

## What reviewers say

### BigYear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigyear/id6747949027)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### LOOP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-visual-timer/id6756559561)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Removing ads | $1.99 | per month |


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