# Loop vs SubBye

The clearest difference is price: SubBye at Free against Loop's $4.99. Loop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

SubBye is free to download; Loop costs $4.99 up front. SubBye sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Loop ships an update every 2 weeks, SubBye every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Loop | SubBye |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Size | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Veno Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853653266) | [Charles Zimmerlin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680182934) |

## What reviewers say

### Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-subscription-tracker/id6755404803)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### SubBye

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subbye-subscription-tracker/id6763122252)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SubBye+ Month | $2.99 | per month |
| SubBye+ Year | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Loop free?

Loop costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SubBye free?

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

### Do Loop or SubBye have ads?

Neither Loop nor SubBye shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Loop or SubBye?

Loop ships an update every 2 weeks, and SubBye every 9 days. Most recently, Loop was updated on September 24, 2026 and SubBye on October 1, 2026.

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