# Looka vs Darwin

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Darwin at none against Looka's 2. Darwin also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Looka's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Looka sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Darwin asks for nothing beyond the download.

Looka ships an update every 2 months, Darwin every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Looka | Darwin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Toshihiro Nakao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866546756) | [Ryohei Horiuchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892078310) |

## What reviewers say

### Looka

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/looka/id6758299569)

Manage your contact lens inventory, expiration dates, and wear times with this simple yet powerful app. Track your lenses, receive timely reminders for replacements and eye exams, and protect your eye health.

**Highlights:** Smart inventory tracking (boxes and individual lenses), Automatic expiration date calculation and notifications, Wear time timer with reminders, Wear log and makeup notes, Eye exam reminders, Lens blacklisting

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| クラウド同期プラン | $2.99 | one-time |
| プレミアムプラン | $3.99 | one-time |


### Darwin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darwin-team-detox-evolved/id6761920482)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Looka free?

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

### Is Darwin free?

Darwin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Looka or Darwin have ads?

Darwin shows ads; Looka does not.

### Which is updated more often, Looka or Darwin?

Looka ships an update every 2 months, and Darwin every 2 days. Most recently, Looka was updated on November 5, 2026 and Darwin on November 5, 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.*