Comparison

The Scam vs Loop Coaster

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Scam

This app is a satirical game designed to highlight common issues in free-to-play mobile games. It humorously mocks aggressive in-app purchases and the feeling of being pressured to pay to progress. The developers encourage users to enjoy the game without spending money, emphasizing its satirical intent.

Highlights
  • Satirical gameplay
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Mock in-app purchases
  • Humorous commentary
  • No mandatory payments
Features
Read full description

Welcome to The Scam, an app where the developers blatantly are trying to scam you out of your money! Enter the world of Lollipops, a place where you can be a real sucker. Do battle against your arch rival Mr. Lolli Kipper. Compete against family members to be the top of the leaderboard. Avoid the perils of In-App Purchases. Here's a song with this app's features in no particular order: - If you don't fall for scam #1, you know you'll fall for scam #2 - I'm just doing me. You're doing me too. - Tapping the ads it makes us rich - Let's make this pop off, without a hitch - I know you're a sucker, I'm not impressed - Pay me your money, you'll be the best - Join the battle, join the war - You can't gain exp, that's what's in store - Stay at level 1, until you pay - We got so much money, so keep em at bay - We know you'll try, try to win - ...................................... Fin Let us scam you TODAY! Music: Little Idea, Buddy - Bensound.com Disclaimer: This app is intended to be a satire of some of the common issues we have with free apps such as paying to win, aggressive ads, and psychological tricks used to give players the need to pay. You don't need to actually pay to play. Have fun and leave us a review if you like it!

About

Loop Coaster

Design, upgrade, and manage your own thrilling roller coaster park in this idle simulation game. Tap to earn cash, merge components to power up your rides, and expand your empire with satisfying visuals and smart automation.

Highlights
  • Design and upgrade roller coasters
  • Tap to earn cash
  • Merge components for upgrades
  • Expand your park
  • Activate speed and income boosts
  • Satisfying visual effects
Features
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Welcome to Loop Coaster the oddly satisfying idle game where you design, upgrade, and super-charge your very own coaster park. Tap to earn, merge to power up, and watch your looping rails turn into a money making machine. Build your coaster empire. Tap & earn: Collect cash as trains loop endlessly around your track. Merge & upgrade: Combine units to unlock stronger tiers and bigger payouts. Speed & income boosts: Activate powerful multipliers to skyrocket profits. Expand the park: Open new areas, add lanes, and scale from tiny ride to mega attraction. Smart automation: Optimize flow and let your coaster grind while you relax. Satisfying visuals: Clean effects, smooth movement, and crunchy upgrade feedback. Play your way: Quick sessions or deep optimization—both are rewarding. Build smarter loops, time your boosts, and become the ultimate Loop Coaster. Ready to send your profits into overdrive?

Screenshots

The Scam4 screens
Loop Coaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Scam at 71% against Loop Coaster's 0%. The Scam also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (60 vs 15). Loop Coaster's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Scam sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Loop Coaster sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Loop Coaster holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of The Scam's written reviews are positive against 0% of Loop Coaster's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Scam versus Loop Coaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe ScamLoop Coaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (60 ratings)4.3 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings60 — better15
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB167 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperPOP POP LLCAfranur Aycicek

Customer experience

The Scam

All ratings60 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative23.8%

Loop Coaster

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

The Scam

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 🐛 Game freezes
  • 🐛 App freezes
  • 🐛 Game freezes a little
  • 🐛 Nearly got scammed at the start
  • 🐛 App asks for money twice

Requested features

1 request
  • Hint for the lose screen

Loop Coaster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

The Scam

One-time5
  • Continue Scam$0.99
  • Level 100 Upgrade$0.99
  • Instantly Beat the Game$0.99
Show 2 more
  • +1 Attack Damage$0.99
  • 4,000 Golden Coins$0.99
10 purchases

Loop Coaster

Subscriptions1
  • Vip Booster Pass Weekly$9.997 Days
One-time9
  • Ticket Pack 1$2.99
  • No Ads$4.99
  • NoAds Pack$6.99
Show 6 more
  • Ticket Pack 2$6.99
  • Speed Booster$12.99
  • Ticket Pack 3$12.99
  • Ticket Pack 4$19.99
  • Ticket Pack 5$24.99
  • Ticket Pack 6$49.99

Questions

Is The Scam free?
The Scam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loop Coaster free?
Loop Coaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Scam or Loop Coaster?
Loop Coaster is rated higher. The Scam averages 3.7 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Loop Coaster averages 4.3 from 15 ratings.
Do The Scam or Loop Coaster have ads?
Loop Coaster shows ads; The Scam does not.

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