The Loop vs Pop's Backdoor
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!
Pop's Backdoor
Easily order your favorite meals directly from the restaurant for the best prices and exclusive discounts. Enjoy convenient reordering, fast kitchen priority, and real-time order tracking for a reliable experience. Support a local business with every purchase.
- Best prices guaranteed
- Exclusive discounts and coupons
- Earn free food with rewards points
- Quick reordering of favorites
- Priority kitchen orders
- Real-time order tracking
- Secure payments
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Get the best experience with the Pop's Backdoor Official App: Best Prices - Ordering directly from the Pop's Backdoor app saves you money (including any delivery fees). - Be the first to know about discounts & coupons. - Our best prices are always shown in the app. - Earn free food with rewards points. Convenient - Re-order your favorites in seconds. - Get your food fast. Pop's Backdoor Official App orders reach the kitchen first. - Skip the search. Just tap Pop's Backdoor. Reliable - Real-time order tracking. - Accurate pickup and delivery time windows. - Secure payments using bank-level encryption. Support a Local Business - You're helping a local business every time you use the Pop's Backdoor app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: The Loop at 1.3K against Pop's Backdoor's 8. On price, rating, update cadence 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
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 Pop's Backdoor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Loop has 1.3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Loop ships an update every 2 months, Pop's Backdoor monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Loop | Pop's Backdoor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.3K ratings) | 4.9 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hazlnut, LLC | AMA BHAGAWATI LLC |
Customer experience
The Loop
Pop's Backdoor
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
Pop's Backdoor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Loop
No in-app purchases
Pop's Backdoor
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Loop free?
Is Pop's Backdoor free?
Which has better reviews, The Loop or Pop's Backdoor?
Do The Loop or Pop's Backdoor have ads?
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