Comparison

Refill vs ReadyLoop

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

Head to head
About

Refill

Features
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Refill helps you see the small recurring things that are easy to forget because they are not urgent yet. Instead of building another checklist, create glass orbs that slowly drain as time passes. A full orb can wait. A low orb needs attention. An empty orb means it is time. Use Refill for the quiet things that repeat: watering plants, changing filters, washing sheets, practicing guitar, checking the fridge, calling someone, or any routine you want to keep visible without adding another calendar. When the work is done, press and hold to refill the orb. That deliberate reset keeps each completion intentional. Refill works best for repeat upkeep, not endless task lists. It helps the next small thing stay visible until it is done. Privacy Policy: https://refill.300990.xyz/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ReadyLoop

Features
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ReadyLoop turns the routines you repeat β€” leaving home, packing for a trip, or closing your workday β€” into reusable checklists called runbooks. Keep the steps that stay the same, add what is different this time, and continue from where you stopped whenever life interrupts you. A RUNBOOK, NOT ANOTHER TO-DO LIST A to-do list is completed and forgotten. A runbook is designed to be used again. β€œAlways” steps stay in the runbook. β€œThis Time” steps apply only to the current run. Changes you make to a runbook never alter runs you have already completed. RESUME, NEVER RESTART A phone call. A knock at the door. An empty battery. When you return, ReadyLoop takes you back to the step where you stopped β€” without losing your place or asking you to start over. TWO WAYS TO RUN β€’ Quick Scan β€” See the entire list on one screen and check off steps as you go. β€’ Guided Run β€” Focus on one step at a time when you need fewer distractions. Available with ReadyLoop Pro. CALM BY DESIGN Nothing is scored, and nothing nags you. When you close a run, ReadyLoop gives you a neutral summary: 8 done Β· 1 not needed Β· 1 left open That is the end of it. WIDGETS, LOCK SCREEN, AND DYNAMIC ISLAND Keep your active run visible from your Home Screen or Lock Screen. With ReadyLoop Pro, Live Activities can show your next step on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island on supported iPhone models. YOUR ROUTINES STAY YOURS β€’ No ReadyLoop account or sign-up β€’ No developer-operated servers β€’ Works fully offline β€’ No ads β€’ No third-party analytics or tracking β€’ Export your data as a file whenever you choose β€’ Optional iCloud Sync across your devices with ReadyLoop Pro READYLOOP PRO β€” ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION Unlock ReadyLoop Pro with a single in-app purchase: β€’ Unlimited runbooks β€” the free version includes up to 3 β€’ Guided Run β€’ Complete history and calendar archive β€” the free version shows the most recent 14 days β€’ iCloud Sync across your devices β€’ Dynamic Island and Lock Screen Live Activities ReadyLoop is an organizational aid. It records the completion status you enter in the app but does not independently verify that a step has been completed.

Screenshots

Refill4 screens
ReadyLoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

Refill and ReadyLoop 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. Refill sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ReadyLoop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Refill ships an update every 2 weeks, ReadyLoop every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Refill versus ReadyLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefillReadyLoop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValentin JalbaYakup PEKDEMIR

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Refill

Subscriptions1
  • Refill Premium14 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Refill Premium Lifetime$22.99
1 purchases

ReadyLoop

One-time1
  • ReadyLoop Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Refill free?
Refill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadyLoop free?
ReadyLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Refill or ReadyLoop have ads?
Neither Refill nor ReadyLoop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Refill or ReadyLoop?
Refill ships an update every 2 weeks, and ReadyLoop every 10 days. Most recently, Refill was updated on September 14, 2026 and ReadyLoop on September 13, 2026.

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