Loop Photo Frame vs FavPix
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
FavPix
Quickly sort through your camera roll using intuitive gestures to identify your best photos and videos. Create curated, cinematic slideshows from your selected memories with customizable options and optional music. Your original photos remain untouched and safe.
- Swipe-to-sort with Yes/No/Maybe
- Non-destructive photo sorting
- Natural language slideshow prompts
- Automatic and self-paced slideshows
- Customizable slideshow layouts
- Save and replay slideshows
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Your camera roll is overflowing. FavPix helps you quickly sort your photos and videos to select your best shots and turn them into curated slideshows you’ll actually want to watch. Sort efficiently with gestures. Swipe through your photos one album at a time. Yes, No, or Maybe — just like that, FavPix knows which shots you like and which ones you don’t. No more scrolling endlessly trying to decide what to delete or share. The FavPix workflow will save you hours. Relive your memories, your way. Choose the album, select how you want the slideshow to be presented from the available options and FavPix automatically builds the photos and videos you like into a cinematic slideshow. Your originals are always safe. FavPix sits alongside your camera roll, not inside it. Your originals are never moved, altered, or deleted — FavPix simply remembers how you feel about them. Sort smarter, not harder. FavPix gives you tools to sort with confidence. Zoom in on any photo to see the details. Peek at the next shot to double check before you commit. Compare burst groups or similar shots in one quick pass. Every decision is reversible — undo anytime, or re-sort straight from your results. Key Features: Swipe-to-sort with Yes / No / Maybe decisions Safe, non-destructive, always current with your camera roll. Natural language slideshow prompts — describe what you want and see it instantly Automatic or self-paced slideshows with optional music to set the mood Portrait, landscape, and video layouts that look great together Save and replay your favorite slideshows anytime Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FavPix at 100% against Loop Photo Frame's 46%. FavPix also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Loop Photo Frame's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (145 vs 9). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. FavPix sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. Loop Photo Frame asks for nothing beyond the download.
FavPix 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 145 ratings behind it against 9, 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 FavPix's.
Loop Photo Frame ships an update every 4 months, FavPix every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Loop Photo Frame | FavPix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (145 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 145 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | California Labs Inc | Open Secret Labs LLC |
Customer experience
Loop Photo Frame
FavPix
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
FavPix
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Loop Photo Frame
No in-app purchases
FavPix
- FavPix Premium$49.991 Year
