Loop vs SnapVault
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
SnapVault
Securely store and organize your photos and videos with advanced privacy features. Protect your memories with a PIN-protected secret folder and enhance your images with a built-in editor. Automatically add your signature to personalize your visuals.
- Organize photos into custom folders
- PIN-protected secret folder for privacy
- Built-in image editor
- Automatic photo signature
- Secure vault with PIN protection
- Seamless media organization
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SnapVault - Media Manager is the all-in-one app that empowers you to take full control of your photos and videos like never before! Safeguard your memories with our state-of-the-art security features while enjoying seamless media organization and effortless image editing. Organize Your Moments: Create personalized Photos folders to categorize your media just the way you like it. Easily manage and access your visual treasures in a breeze. Secret Folder for Privacy: Secure your private photos in the Secret Folder with a personalized PIN. Rest easy knowing that your confidential moments are for your eyes only. Edit with Precision: Elevate your images with our built-in image editor. Effortlessly enhance, crop, and apply filters to bring out the best in your visuals. Auto Signature: Add your personal touch to every photo with an automatic signature feature. Make your memories uniquely yours. Secure Vault: Set up a security PIN to protect your valuable media from unauthorized access. Keep your memories safe and enjoy peace of mind. Industry Use: - Environmental Conservation: Document and monitor conservation efforts with visual data protected by the Secret Folder. - Real Estate: Showcase property features to potential buyers with property photos and videos, securely stored in the Secret Folder. - Logistics and Transportation: Capture images and videos of shipments and vehicle conditions while safeguarding sensitive data in the Secret Folder. - Healthcare: Monitor patient healing progress and store visual records for medical assessments securely. - Manufacturing: Document production processes and track quality control with visual references safely stored in the Secret Folder. - Construction: Capture construction site images, track progress, and share updates securely with stakeholders using the Secret Folder. - Insurance: Provide accurate documentation for claims processing by capturing visual evidence of damage securely. - Media Professionals: Organize and manage media assets with ease, accessing specific files for editing or publishing while ensuring privacy in the Secret Folder. SnapVault - Media Manager is the perfect app for photographers, content creators, and anyone who cherishes their memories. It's time to take control of your media collection and keep your special moments secure. Download SnapVault - Media Manager now and experience a new level of media management and privacy protection that's designed with you in mind!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: SnapVault at free with in-app purchases against Loop's subscription. SnapVault also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Loop's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 and SnapVault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Loop holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Loop's written reviews are positive against 80% of SnapVault's.
Loop ships an update every 2 weeks, SnapVault every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Loop | SnapVault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (22 ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Far Edge Studio LLC | Paras Shekhaliya |
Customer experience
Loop
SnapVault
In-app purchases
Loop
- Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- kith Paid Stream$1.99
- Individual$24.99
SnapVault
- Unlock Auto Singnature$9.99









