Cyph vs Loops by Krowdz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cyph
A secure messaging and social networking service focused on extreme privacy and ease of use. It offers advanced protection against man-in-the-middle attacks and future quantum computing threats.
- Cryptographically secure messaging
- Extreme privacy
- Man-in-the-middle attack mitigation
- Quantum computing protection
- Native apps and web access
- Ease of use
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Cyph is a cryptographically secure messaging and social networking service, providing an extreme level of privacy combined with best-in-class ease of use. Cyph's patented technology — built by former SpaceX engineers, audited by Cure53, and the basis of research presentations at Black Hat and DEF CON — uniquely allows Cyph to solve the major security and usability limitations of conventional solutions. Only Cyph automatically mitigates man-in-the-middle attacks (with no manual in-person fingerprint verification), offers both native apps and cryptographically secure web access (thanks to WebSign), and as a bonus protects present-day end-to-end encrypted data from future quantum computing attacks.
Loops by Krowdz
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Loops is a social media platform focused on short-form video content. It allows you to create, share, and discover videos typically ranging from 15 seconds to 3 minutes in length. Key features of Loops include: - A highly personalized curation of content based on user interaction - Creator tools like filters, effects, sounds, and editing capabilities - Trending challenges, sounds, and hashtags that drive viral content - A main visual discovery feed - The ability to follow creators and interact through follows, comments, and shares Loops is designed for its diverse content spanning everything from dance trends and comedy skits to educational videos and cooking tutorials. The platform has particularly resonated with younger audiences, though its user base has expanded to include people of all ages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Loops by Krowdz at none against Cyph's 1. Loops by Krowdz also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Cyph's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support 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. Cyph sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $68.99 per month. Loops by Krowdz asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cyph ships an update every 3 weeks, Loops by Krowdz every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cyph | Loops by Krowdz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cyph | Krowdz Inc. |
In-app purchases
Cyph
- Platinum (Monthly)$68.991 Month
Loops by Krowdz
No in-app purchases









