Comparison

Looper! vs String Art

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Looper!

This casual music game challenges your rhythm and timing by tapping to create beats that travel along intricate paths. With hundreds of levels, it offers a satisfying puzzle experience focused on harmonious looping.

Highlights
  • Rhythm and timing challenges
  • Hundreds of unique levels
  • Harmonious looping gameplay
  • Satisfying puzzle experience
  • Exclusive music content
  • Unlimited free solutions
Features
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Embark on a joyous journey with Looper, a melodious casual game that tests your sense of rhythm and timing. Every tap initiates a vibrant beat, traveling along intricate constellations. Get the timing right to experience the simple satisfaction of looping harmony. With hundreds of unique levels designed to soothe and satisfy your puzzling needs, Looper is a music puzzle game like no other. Dive into the colorful beats and master the art of rhythmic loops! SUBSCRIBE TO LOOPER! Subscribe to Looper! for all of the following benefits: * The Remove Ads product, which removes non-optional adverts from the game * ALL Levels unlocked, including 20 special levels * Unlimited free solutions * 3 VIP beats * Exclusive music SUBSCRIPTIONS INFORMATION: Looper! VIP Membership access offers two membership options: 1) A weekly subscription costing $5.49 per week after a 3 day FREE trial period. 2) A monthly subscription costing $14.49 per month. After buying this subscription, you will unlock and remove non-optional ads product, which removes non-optional adverts from the game, all levels will be unlocked, including 20 special levels, you will have access to unlimited free solutions to levels, you will get 3 VIP beats that can be used in game and receive exclusive music to use in the game. This is an auto-renewable subscription. The payment is charged to your account after confirmation. The subscription is renewed unless you unsubscribe 24 hours before the period ends. Your account will also be charged for renewal The prices notes are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may change and actual charges may be converted to local currency. End of trial and subscription renewal: - The payment is charged to your iTunes account after a confirmation of purchase - The subscription is renewed unless you unsubscribe 24 hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of the current period at the standard cost of the weekly subscription - The user may manage the subscription and auto-renewal by accessing the user's account settings after purchase in the store - No cancellation of the current subscription is permitted during the active subscription period - Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when the subscription is purchased Cancelling a trial or subscription: - In order to cancel a subscription during the free trial period you need to cancel it through your account in the Store. This must be done at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period to avoid being charged. http://privacy.servers.kwalee.com/privacy/LooperEULA.html

About

String Art

Create unique visual art using digital strings. Design intricate patterns and colorful masterpieces with an intuitive interface. Unleash your creativity and explore endless artistic possibilities.

Highlights
  • Create string art
  • Design intricate patterns
  • Use digital strings
  • Explore artistic possibilities
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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Use strings to make your art!

Screenshots

Looper!4 screens
String Art3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: String Art at every 2 weeks against Looper!'s every 3 months. Looper!'s advantage is ratings volume (308K vs 26K) and chart position (#82 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Looper! sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per 7 days and String Art sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Looper! against 4.6 for String Art. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Looper! has 308K ratings behind it against 26K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Looper!'s written reviews are positive against 37% of String Art's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Looper! ships an update every 3 months, String Art every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Looper! versus String Art: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLooper!String Art
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (308K ratings) — better4.6 (26K ratings)
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews37.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings308K — better26K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#82 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size268 MB208 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperKwalee LtdSUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD

Customer experience

Looper!

All ratings308,422 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews1,752 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral13.0%
Negative57.8%

String Art

All ratings25,463 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive37.0%
Neutral10.9%
Negative52.1%

User reviews

Looper!

From 308K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎶 Great music and beats
  • 🧠 Challenging and engaging gameplay
  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing

Room to improve

  • 💢 Overwhelming number of ads
  • ⏱️ Ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🤖 Ads sometimes freeze the app
  • 💰 Expensive ad removal option

String Art

From 26K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great game
  • 👍 Fun and satisfying
  • 😌 Relaxing and calming

Room to improve

  • 💸 Too many ads
  • ⏱️ Takes too long to complete pictures
  • 🔍 Finished art doesn't match the reference

Bugs and requests

Looper!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing issues
  • Skin/beat unlocks not working properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • More music and beat variety
  • Level creator feature
  • Less intrusive ad implementation

String Art

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads don't go away even with paid ad-free option
  • Game resets settings when moving to next level

Requested features

3 requests
  • More level variety
  • Offline play mode
  • Ability to customize art frames

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Looper!

Subscriptions2
  • VIP MEMBERSHIP3 Days trial$5.497 Days
  • MONTHLY VIP MEMBERSHIP$14.491 Month
One-time4
  • Remove Adverts$1.99
  • Unlock All Levels$1.99
  • Remove Ads2 variants$2.99
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  • Unlock All Levels$2.99
3 purchases

String Art

One-time3
  • No Ads$2.99
  • No Ads+10,000 Money$3.99
  • No Ads+10,000 Money+1000 Gem$5.99

Questions

Is Looper! free?
Looper! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is String Art free?
String Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Looper! or String Art?
Looper! is rated higher. Looper! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 308K ratings, while String Art averages 4.6 from 26K ratings.
Do Looper! or String Art have ads?
Both Looper! and String Art show ads.
Which is updated more often, Looper! or String Art?
Looper! ships an update every 3 months, and String Art every 2 weeks. Most recently, Looper! was updated on September 25, 2026 and String Art on September 25, 2026.

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