Loop vs SELFTAPE NOW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Loop
Easily share photos and videos privately with friends and family in real-time. Create dedicated streams for events, control who can view or upload, and moderate content for a secure, intimate experience.
- Private photo and video streams
- Real-time uploads
- Role-based permissions (admin, member, viewer)
- Content moderation (approve uploads)
- Commenting and liking
- Stream locking and date/time restrictions
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Loop Photostream was inspired by own need to create an easy way to share photos and videos with friends and family that we didn't want to share on social media. Loop focuses on bringing you a private, secure, intimate and simple way to share photos and videos in real time with the people who matter most to you. Choose to make anyone you invite to a stream either an admin, member, or viewer. You have the ability to approve any photo uploaded before it is published into a stream making our app trust worthy and family friendly. How It Works: • Create a stream for any event, adventure or outing in your life. • Add family and friends to your streams. • Watch the stream as photos show up within seconds as your circle uploads their photos. Perfect for: • Great for new moms that want to capture those special moments and share with family • Great for group trips where everyone is capturing photos and can share them easily in one single place • Perfect for weddings. No need for those disposable cameras on reception tables. Just share your invite code and let your guests create an album for you. • Capture images of your youth sports leagues and share with other parents Other Fun Features: • Members of your stream can like and comment on your stream in a simple and clean single threaded conversation • Create a stream and invite others as viewers only if you want to share your adventure or event with them without allowing them to add photos. • Require moderation. As the owner, you can require that you approve photos/videos that get uploaded before they show up for everyone else. • Lock your stream when you don't want to allow any more uploads • Set a start/end date time to only allow uploads during that period Auto-Renewing Subscription: – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy Policy: https://faredgestudio.com/loop-privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://faredgestudio.com/loop-terms-conditions.html
SELFTAPE NOW
Connects actors needing professional self-tapes with nearby studios and practitioners. Easily find and book sessions, send materials, and make payments. Offers a platform for practitioners to generate income from their setups.
- Find nearby selftape studios
- Book sessions with practitioners
- View practitioner bios, rates, and availability
- Send scene materials via the app
- In-app credit/debit card payments
- Practitioner income generation platform
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SELFTAPE NOW is a revolutionary new platform that connects actors who need selftapes with nearby practitioners who have pro selftape studios. There's no need to beg your friends for a favor or read your scene opposite a recording of your own voice. With SELFTAPE NOW, you can quickly find someone to help you get it done professionally, no matter where you are or when you need it. Booking your selftape is easy—here's how you do it: -Open the app and quickly set up an account (it's free!) -Select the area of town you're going to be in and see who's around. -You'll see full practitioner bios, a breakdown of their rates and availability, and reviews to help you make the best decision for your needs. -Choose your session length and time and book. Once the practitioner approves, you'll receive confirmation via the app and email. -Send your sides any other breakdown information to your practitioner via the app. -Payment can be made by credit/debit card. -After the session, you can review your practitioner and provide feedback to help us improve the SELFTAPE NOW experience. You'll also get a receipt by email. For actors/filmmakers with pro selftape setups at home: you can use SELFTAPE NOW to generate income by opening up your space to actors who need your help. All you have to do is set your hours, your rates, and and your availability, and you can start making money using your craft. Sure beats waiting tables! You can apply here: https://www.selftapenow.com/prac-application Currently, SELFTAPE NOW is available in Los Angeles, but will be expanding into major media markets in the near future. Check out www.selftapenow.com for more information. K
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SELFTAPE NOW at none against Loop's 4. SELFTAPE NOW also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). Loop's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Loop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SELFTAPE NOW asks for nothing beyond the download.
SELFTAPE NOW holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loop has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Loop | SELFTAPE NOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Far Edge Studio LLC | SELFTAPE NOW Inc. |
Customer experience
Loop
SELFTAPE NOW
In-app purchases
Loop
- Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- kith Paid Stream$1.99
- Individual$24.99
SELFTAPE NOW
No in-app purchases









