Loop Photo Frame vs PhotoNodes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Loop Photo Frame
This app allows you to set up and control a smart photo frame, inviting family members to share photos and view them in a private family network. It serves as a central hub for displaying cherished memories and staying connected with loved ones.
- Frame setup and settings control
- Invite family members to send photos
- Private family social network
- Display family memories
- Share best moments
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Loop is a smart photo frame that displays all of your family’s favorite memories. Invite the whole family to add their own photos and see what’s being shared all in one place! Use the Loop app to: ० Setup your Loop frame and control its settings ० Invite family members to send photos to your frame ० Share your best moments in a private social network just for your family
PhotoNodes
Access all your event photos, view galleries, save favorites, download images, and share them on social media. Requires an event name and password for access.
- View photo galleries
- Save to My Favorites
- Download photos
- Share on social media
- Event-specific access
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The PhotoNodes app allows you to access all your photos during and after your program. With this app, you can view galleries, save to My Favorites, download photos, and share on social media. Access to this app requires an event name and password.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PhotoNodes at 100% against Loop Photo Frame's 46%. PhotoNodes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). Loop Photo Frame's advantage is ratings volume (142 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PhotoNodes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loop Photo Frame has 142 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Loop Photo Frame's written reviews are positive against 100% of PhotoNodes's.
Loop Photo Frame ships an update every 4 months, PhotoNodes every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Loop Photo Frame | PhotoNodes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (142 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 142 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | California Labs Inc | 40 North Labs, LLC |
Customer experience
Loop Photo Frame
PhotoNodes
Bugs and requests
Loop Photo Frame
Reported bugs
46 issues- Photos go into a black hole
- Android app bug issues
- Impossible to connect to WiFi
- White screen after adding photos
- Cannot move photos between albums
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- Lose selections when going back
- Clunky and complicated setup
- Landscape view missing
- Frame glitching, not connecting to WiFi
- Black screen of death
- Customer support unresponsive/unhelpful
- Cannot add people or remove people from albums
- Cannot access picture albums on iPhone
- App won't open after update
- Difficult to add or add others to albums
- Endless loop when joining invites
- No user manual available
- Broken Instagram login
- Google Photos option not implemented
- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Cannot sync photos from Instagram
- Unable to change WiFi settings
- Bluetooth pairing issues
- Videos don't play
- Stops scrolling with pictures
- Google Photos and Dropbox not available
- Trouble adding more than 70 pictures
- App slow and unstable
- Only uploads a few pictures
- Cannot delete channels or photos
- Cannot add photos from iPhone library
- Touch top not useful
- Cannot reset the Loop device
- App freezes on Facebook login
- Unauthorized user error
- Cannot see or access channels
- App does nothing
- Voice command, motion integration missing
- Bluetooth will not sync
- Cannot set up for friends and family WiFi
- Cannot figure out how to reboot
- Cannot delete accounts
- App crashes immediately upon opening (iOS)
- Hardware fails, crashes, doesn't hold connections
- App crashes frequently
- No Android app
Requested features
11 requests- Ability to move photos between albums
- Ability to select multiple photos for different albums
- iOS widget support
- Integration with iOS shortcuts
- Ability to turn off frame remotely
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- Landscape view
- Ability to delete users or stop sharing with individuals
- Indication of pending invitations
- Clearer notification of activity
- Instagram and Google Photos sharing improvements
- Android app availability
PhotoNodes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Loop Photo Frame
No in-app purchases
PhotoNodes
No in-app purchases
