The Loop vs SoFresh App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Loop
Easily order your favorite food ahead for pickup or to-go. The app allows for one-tap ordering, remembers past orders for quick reordering, and lets you earn rewards.
- View menu
- Order ahead for pickup
- One-tap ordering
- Reorder favorites
- Earn rewards
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Order ahead with the new The Loop app. Download today so you can start earning free food and catch the latest happenings. - View the The Loop menu - Order ahead for pick-up and to-go - Pay through the app with one-tap ordering - Remembers your orders so you can re-order your favorites - Earn cool rewards and offers Download today!
SoFresh App
Easily order your favorite meals with this app. Browse menus, customize dishes, and pay securely. Receive notifications when your order is ready.
- Browse and customize menu items
- Secure payment system
- Save delivery addresses and payment methods
- Schedule orders up to seven days in advance
- View restaurant location and contact info
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Your ideal meal is just a few taps away. Download the SoFresh app free for iPhone today. With the SoFresh mobile app, ordering food has never been easier. Whether you're looking for a quick snack or a full meal, we've got you covered. Just browse our easy-to-use menu, customize it how you'd like, place your order using our secure payment system, and sit back! A push notification will alert you when your order will be ready. With the SoFresh app, you can: - Browse our menu for your favorite dishes and customize them how you'd like - Save your delivery addresses and payment methods securely to check out in just a few taps - Place future food orders up to seven days in advance - Get restaurant location, hours, and contact information
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Loop at none against SoFresh App's shown. The Loop also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). SoFresh App's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (63% vs 46%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The Loop against 4.9 for SoFresh App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SoFresh App has 9.6K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of The Loop's written reviews are positive against 63% of SoFresh App's.
The Loop ships an update every 2 months, SoFresh App every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Loop | SoFresh App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.3K ratings) | 4.9 (9.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | 63.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K | 9.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hazlnut, LLC | Lunchbox Technologies Inc. |
Customer experience
The Loop
SoFresh App
User reviews
The Loop
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 🚀 Convenient ordering
- 🤩 Delicious food
Room to improve
- 🐛 Payment issues
- 🤔 Lack of payment options
- ⏱️ Timeliness of orders
SoFresh App
From 9.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 💳 Apple Pay support
- 🍽️ Healthy food options
- 🌟 Consistent quality
- 🤝 Great customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and glitches
- 🔑 Difficult account management
- 💰 Expensive menu items
- 🕰️ Slow order processing
Bugs and requests
The Loop
Reported bugs
2 issues- Cannot select store location
- App crashes when processing orders
Requested features
2 requests- Allow double toppings
- Add beverage ordering
SoFresh App
Reported bugs
3 issues- Payment issues and order not submitted
- Inability to delete and recreate account
- Restrictive phone number input field
Requested features
4 requests- Reorder favorite modified items
- Sauce on the side option
- Gift card balance and management
- Improved order confirmation details
In-app purchases
The Loop
No in-app purchases
SoFresh App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Loop free?
Is SoFresh App free?
Which has better reviews, The Loop or SoFresh App?
Do The Loop or SoFresh App have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Loop or SoFresh App?
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