Comparison

Soony vs Expiro

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

Head to head
About

Soony

Features
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SOONY is the ultimate countdown app to track your important events with style and simplicity. Count down to birthdays, holidays, deadlines, exams, concerts, goals, or any upcoming event you care about. SOONY combines a clean design with powerful countdown features that keep you focused on what matters. Key features: - Create unlimited countdown events - See time left in days, hours, minutes, or seconds - Customize each event with title, color, and emoji - Clean, modern interface in light and dark mode - Real-time countdown updates - Fast and easy event setup - Works great as a calendar companion (import & export features!!) - Home screen widget support - tailored notifications Perfect for: Birthday countdown / Vacation countdown / Exam countdown / Goal tracking / Project deadlines / Wedding and baby countdowns / New Year and holiday events Whether it is a big trip or a small daily goal, SOONY keeps your countdowns front and center. Download SOONY now and stay ready for what is coming soon. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Expiro

Features
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For expat families in Saudi Arabia and the UAE: every iqama, Emirates ID, residence visa, passport (renewed at your embassy), istimara, Mulkiya and driver's license for the whole household on one Hijri and Gregorian calendar. Each document shows the date to start renewing, what to do first (medical, inspection, insurance), the fine you avoid and the official app to open. Miss an iqama renewal and the first offense costs SAR 500. RENEWAL GUIDES WITH OFFICIAL SOURCES Open a Saudi or UAE document and follow its renewal guide: β€’ Who renews it: you, the head of the household or your employer β€’ The steps in order, with the prerequisites marked "do this first" β€’ Buttons for the official app or site: Absher, Muqeem, ICP, GDRFA, RTA or MOI β€’ The government source and the date it was last checked β€’ Passports link to your home country's passport service (India, Pakistan, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Egypt) If a passport expires before the iqama or residence visa can be renewed, Expiro tells you to renew the passport first. THE FINE, BEFORE IT HAPPENS Expiro shows a fine only when an official source publishes it, with the date it was checked. If you're late, it shows what the fine has reached. Where no figure is published, it says so and points you to the official app. HOUSEHOLD CALENDAR Spouse, children, parents, domestic workers: one calendar, grouped by month, shows who needs what and when. Share a household summary as text or PDF. HIJRI DATES Show dates Hijri first or Gregorian first, with the other calendar alongside (Umm al-Qura). Enter the date from an iqama card with the Hijri picker. Widgets and reminders use the same calendar. REMINDERS THAT KEEP COMING Reminders count back from the renew-by date, not the expiry date. Expiro plans them for the whole household within iOS's notification limit, so every document keeps its next reminder, however many people you add. COVERED β€’ Saudi Arabia: iqama, exit/re-entry visa, istimara, driver's license, insurance, passport, work permit β€’ UAE: Emirates ID, residence visa, Mulkiya, driver's license, health insurance β€’ Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman: ID and residence cards, vehicle registration β€’ Philippines: passport (9-month rule) and OEC β€’ Everywhere: the 6-month passport rule, licenses, insurance, warranties, subscriptions SCANNING THAT STAYS ON YOUR PHONE Point the camera at a passport, iqama, Emirates ID or driver's license. Expiro reads the date on the device: passport MRZ, license barcode, Hijri or printed text. Nothing is uploaded, and there is no account. PRIVATE AND BACKED UP Private iCloud sync between your iPhone and iPad, plus a one-tap backup file for moving to a new phone. Calendar export, Siri and Spotlight included. FREE FOR ONE PERSON. PRO FOR THE HOUSEHOLD. Free: one person and three documents, with renewal guides, scanning, reminders, sync and widgets. Pro: unlimited documents, profiles for everyone you sponsor, the household summary and custom reminder schedules. β€’ Pro yearly with a 7-day free trial β€’ Lifetime option: pay once, shared through Family Sharing Prices are shown in your local currency and vary by region. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in App Store settings at least 24 hours before the period ends. Terms: https://expiro.vercel.app/terms Privacy: https://expiro.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

Soony4 screens
Expiro4 screens

Verdict

The call

Soony and Expiro are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Soony sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Expiro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Soony ships an update every 5 weeks, Expiro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Soony versus Expiro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoonyExpiro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.517.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlias BouassariaDave Oakley

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Soony

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Access$22.99
  • Lifetime Access$24.99
3 purchases

Expiro

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$24.99

Questions

Is Soony free?
Soony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Expiro free?
Expiro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Soony or Expiro have ads?
Neither Soony nor Expiro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Soony or Expiro?
Soony ships an update every 5 weeks, and Expiro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Soony was updated on October 25, 2026 and Expiro on October 14, 2026.

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