# Tikbly vs Loopsy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Loopsy at 100% against Tikbly's 43%. Tikbly's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Tikbly holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tikbly has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Tikbly's written reviews are positive against 100% of Loopsy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tikbly ships an update every 4 days, Loopsy every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tikbly | Loopsy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tikbly-short-video-reader/id1249762443/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopsy-short-videos-app/id6743448607/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 86 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [广杰 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059287118) | [Faino Digital Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252538214) |

## What reviewers say

### Tikbly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tikbly-short-video-reader/id1249762443)

This third-party client enhances the short video viewing experience on Tumblr. It allows users to record and publish videos, manage followers, and bookmark content. Enjoy a streamlined way to discover and save your favorite short videos.

**Highlights:** Record and publish short videos, Browse optimized video cache queue, Manage followers, Bookmark blogs and history, Collect favorite content, Simple blog picture preview, Search blogs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Loopsy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopsy-short-videos-app/id6743448607)

Explore a world of short videos, from funny clips and memes to music, dance, and vlogs. Watch, like, comment, and share content from creators worldwide, or upload your own to go viral. Enjoy smart recommendations and smooth HD playback.

**Highlights:** Funny videos and memes, Music and dance clips, Vlogs and lifestyle content, Global content feed, Upload your own videos, Smart video recommendations, HD playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tikbly free?

Tikbly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Loopsy free?

Loopsy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tikbly or Loopsy?

Tikbly is rated higher. Tikbly averages 4.5 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Loopsy averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tikbly or Loopsy have ads?

Loopsy shows ads; Tikbly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tikbly or Loopsy?

Tikbly ships an update every 4 days, and Loopsy every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tikbly was updated on September 21, 2026 and Loopsy on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*