Comparison

Voxel Max vs Looom

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

Head to head
About

Voxel Max

Create detailed 3D models using a voxel editor with an intuitive interface. Build anything imaginable, from game assets to metaverse art, and bring your creations to life with augmented reality. Export your work in various formats or sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Advanced voxel editor
  • Intuitive interface
  • Augmented Reality (AR) integration
  • Extensive material and color options
  • Multiple export formats
  • Cross-device cloud syncing
  • AI-powered asset generation
Features
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Build, paint, render, and export detailed voxel worlds on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Voxel Max combines approachable controls with powerful tools for artists, game developers, hobbyists, and first-time creators. Place individual voxels, drag to build larger forms, or use fast shape brushes to block out ideas quickly. Start from scratch or begin with a library of prefab people, furniture, vegetation, architecture, and more. BUILD AND EDIT • Create in a 256 × 256 × 256 voxel workspace • Paint with fast SDF brushes and pressure-sensitive controls • Combine 255 colors with eight material layers for up to 2,040 color-and-material variations • Fine-tune textures, materials, and visual effects • See material changes rendered in real time • Zoom in for precise edits or out to manage complete scenes • Save creations as reusable assets for cloning and scene building RENDER AND PRESENT • Preview creations in augmented reality on iPhone and iPad • Capture photos and videos of your work in the world around you • Use ray-traced lighting and shadows on supported Metal GPUs • Explore Marching Cubes, Outline, and Curvature rendering effects • Add backgrounds and replay your build as a time-lapse in Presenter View IMPORT, EXPORT, AND SHARE • Import and export MagicaVoxel and Qubicle scenes • Import USDZ and GLB scenes and convert them into editable voxel art • Export PNG, Voxel Max Asset Pack, SCNZ, DAE, FBX, GLB, OBJ, STL, and USDZ • Work across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud syncing FOUNDRY Turn images into 3D assets with Foundry AI, and scan real-world objects on supported devices. AI generation may require a third-party account. From a single voxel to a complete scene, Voxel Max gives you the tools to create wherever inspiration strikes.

About

Looom

Create hand-drawn animations with a playful, instrument-like interface. This robust app focuses on loopable animation, offering a dynamic, non-destructive workflow for both beginners and professionals. Explore lines, shapes, and colors in a delightful environment designed for learning and experimentation.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn animation creation
  • Loopable animation focus
  • Musical interface inspiration
  • Dynamic non-destructive workflow
  • Fluid time control
  • Infinite canvas
  • SVG native file format
Features
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A new way to create hand-drawn animation. So playful you’ll think it’s a toy, but it's secretly a robust app with a reimagined UI for animators and creators. Taking inspiration from music creation tools, using Looom feels more like playing an instrument than operating software - exploring lines, shapes and colors through loopable time and rhythm. Looom is all about looping animation with a smile. It was designed for professionals and beginners of any age and is already being used by some influential indie animators. A delightful environment to learn, experiment, practice and create drawn animation. Wonderfully musical, Next-gen dynamic non-destructive workflow. FLUID TIME No first frame or last. Looom’s threads are independent in length and speed, always tweak-able. INFINITE CANVAS Lets you go as deep or as far as you want thanks to a completely resolution-independent vector engine. OPEN-ENDED Looom uses SVG as it’s native file format. Your work can be viewed in browsers and opened in desktop animation software.

Screenshots

Voxel Max4 screens
Looom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Voxel Max at 4.7 against Looom's 3.9. Voxel Max also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Looom's advantage is ratings volume (121 vs 40) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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

Voxel Max costs $9.99 and Looom $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Voxel Max holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 121 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Voxel Max's written reviews are positive against 62% of Looom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voxel Max ships an update fortnightly, Looom every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Voxel Max versus Looom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoxel MaxLooom
Price$9.99$9.99
Rating4.7 (40 ratings) — better3.9 (121 ratings)
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better61.9% of reviews
Number of ratings40121 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#105 — better#127
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdrian AndrecaIORAMA AB

Customer experience

Voxel Max

All ratings39 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative14.3%

Looom

All ratings122 ratings
Positive68.9%
Neutral9.8%
Negative21.3%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral12.7%
Negative25.4%

Bugs and requests

Voxel Max

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Looom

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes mid-animation causing work loss
  • Grey screen on launch preventing app opening
  • Drawing not registering properly
  • Frame navigation swiping goes wrong direction
  • Accidental marks appearing from sensitive touch controls
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  • Eraser functionality not working on some devices
  • Zoom controls triggering timeline instead
  • Disappearing artwork when switching frames
  • Export controls not grabbable on iPad Pro
  • Accidental deletion of projects with no recovery option
  • Non-Apple Pencil input not recognized without settings change
  • Performance issues and stuttering

Requested features

23 requests
  • Better export options (GIF, video, SVG with proper formatting)
  • Increase frame limit beyond 24 frames
  • More than 5 layers/threads
  • Multiple colors and brush sizes per layer
  • Frame duplication and copy-paste functionality
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  • Undo/redo gesture support (two-finger tap)
  • Shape tools (circles, rectangles, lines)
  • Background image import for reference tracing
  • Hex color input and color picker tool
  • Partial eraser (erase parts of lines, not entire lines)
  • Double-tap Apple Pencil to toggle eraser
  • Layer naming and hiding capabilities
  • Adjustable frame rate and FPS control
  • Sound/audio support
  • Ability to rearrange frame order
  • Onion skin customization (forward and backward)
  • Static/pinned layers
  • Higher resolution export options
  • Video import for rotoscoping
  • Pressure sensitivity support
  • Animation scene management
  • Seamless looping export
  • Left-hand mode accessibility

In-app purchases

None

Voxel Max

No in-app purchases

None

Looom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Voxel Max free?
Voxel Max costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Looom free?
Looom costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Voxel Max or Looom?
Voxel Max is rated higher. Voxel Max averages 4.7 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Looom averages 3.9 from 121 ratings.
Do Voxel Max or Looom have ads?
Neither Voxel Max nor Looom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Voxel Max or Looom?
Voxel Max ships an update fortnightly, and Looom every 4 months. Most recently, Voxel Max was updated on November 2, 2026 and Looom on November 2, 2026.
Which is more popular, Voxel Max or Looom?
Voxel Max currently peaks at #105 in the App Store charts, and Looom at #127. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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