Comparison

Kinderloop Plus vs Hook a left

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

Head to head
About

Kinderloop Plus

This app simplifies documenting children's development for childcare educators and teachers globally. It securely shares child-specific information with linked families through real-time updates and allows private posting between family members.

Highlights
  • Educator-led features
  • Secure child development documentation
  • Real-time updates for families
  • Private family posting
  • Login with existing credentials
Features
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Kinderloop Plus includes many new educator led features and is a recommended download for all Kinderloopers on newer devices, both educator and family member! Simply download to your device and login with your usual username and password. Kinderloop is the simplest, most secure & fun way 
for child care educators/teachers worldwide 
to document children’s development. Child specific information is privately shared with linked family, 
through real-time updates. Families can also privately post to each other in Kinderloop Plus!!

About

Hook a left

Features
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Hook a left– A Bible-Centered Christian Life Journey App This web application offers a structured and enriching Christian life journey experience, fully grounded in Scripture. Each topic is supported by a detailed explanation, a video teaching, and clear references from the Bible, helping users grow in faith with biblical truth at the core. Whether you're new to Christianity or looking to go deeper in your walk with God, the app provides a meaningful pathway through key aspects of Christian living. Designed for both individuals and groups, the platform is easy to navigate and ideal for personal devotion, discipleship, or small group use. Every element is inspired by the Word of God, making it a trusted companion on your spiritual journey.

Screenshots

Kinderloop Plus3 screens
Hook a left3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kinderloop Plus at every 11 days against Hook a left's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kinderloop Plus ships an update every 11 days, Hook a left every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Kinderloop Plus versus Hook a left: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKinderloop PlusHook a left
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews41.2% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 11 days β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better14.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size37 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKinderloop IncLove Out Loud Oz Inc.

Bugs and requests

Kinderloop Plus

Reported bugs

53 issues
  • App doesn't send email to reset or create login
  • App doesn't respond
  • Loads whole page instead of updating data
  • Delay on posts showing up
  • Notifications show old posts
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  • Difficult to tell what's updated after notification
  • New content doesn't show up after refreshing
  • Daily Activity section is unclear and scrolls terribly
  • Super slow and glitchy
  • Notifications received but no update loads
  • Takes hours for information to feed through
  • Hard to find old contents
  • No search, no filter for old content
  • Not user friendly, everything is all over the place
  • Usability issues and buggy
  • Notification opens to last post, not the notified post
  • Comment text box too big for phone screen
  • Cannot save photos
  • Cannot sign incident report if leaving comments
  • Don't know which is the new post or comments
  • Need to read every post to find the new one
  • Wait to import photos is complicated and time consuming
  • No option to re-upload later
  • Sound doesn't always play on all devices
  • Feed is messy, not displayed in chronological order
  • Cannot have one-to-one conversation with a teacher
  • Save to Camera Roll functionality removed
  • Cannot download photos and videos directly
  • Password reset link not sent
  • Parents not able to view daily activity on the app
  • Reopening page issues, app won't download unless closed and reopened
  • Updates take a few hours to drop in
  • Showing unknown error every time app is opened
  • Screenshot is allowed, but download is not
  • Teachers sending pics for whole week regardless of attendance
  • Frustrating to log in via web browser for daily activity and accident reports
  • Cannot take screenshot of photos
  • App is really buggy, lots of crashes with 'unknown error'
  • Posts don't load 50% of the time
  • Takes hours (sometimes a whole day) for posts to appear
  • Lack of ability to download photos and documents
  • Cannot comment on posts since last update on mobile device
  • Login required at least once per day on iPhone
  • Constantly logged out
  • Notifications aren't popping up or are delayed
  • Massive lag with notifications
  • App glitches and crashes when rotating phone
  • Need improvement in UI/UX
  • Login problems
  • Refresh issues
  • Delay on posts and notifications
  • App doesn't send email for reset or login
  • Save to Camera Roll functionality gone

Requested features

25 requests
  • More specific notifications
  • Option to mute notifications for specific post types
  • Dedicated spot for daily posts on main navigation
  • Download photos and videos directly
  • Save photos to camera roll
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  • Option to re-upload photos
  • Download images
  • Option to exclude sending to parents whose child is not in that day
  • Download option for photos and documents
  • Improve refresh issues
  • Make daily activity viewable on app
  • Improve UX and customer experience
  • Appoint a UX expert
  • Redesign the app
  • Add dark mode
  • Add advanced analytics dashboard
  • Improve notification system
  • Add search and filter for old content
  • Allow comments on posts
  • Improve feed display (chronological order)
  • Allow one-to-one conversations with teachers
  • Add functionality to save photos and videos
  • Fix sound issues on different devices
  • Improve login session management
  • Provide option to download photos and videos

Hook a left

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Kinderloop Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Hook a left

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kinderloop Plus free?
Kinderloop Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hook a left free?
Hook a left is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kinderloop Plus or Hook a left have ads?
Neither Kinderloop Plus nor Hook a left shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kinderloop Plus or Hook a left?
Kinderloop Plus ships an update every 11 days, and Hook a left every 2 months. Most recently, Kinderloop Plus was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hook a left on October 30, 2026.

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