# Looom vs POLYCAM

The clearest difference is price: POLYCAM at $4.99 against Looom's $9.99. POLYCAM also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Looom's advantage is ratings volume (122 vs 6) and review sentiment (62% vs 50%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position there is nothing between them.

Looom costs $9.99 and POLYCAM $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

POLYCAM holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Looom has 122 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Looom's written reviews are positive against 50% of POLYCAM's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Looom ships an update every 4 months, POLYCAM every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Looom | POLYCAM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [3.8 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/looom/id1454153126/reviews) | **[4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polycam/id1485113666/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **122** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **61.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#116** | #158 |
| Size | 43 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IORAMA AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/933451747) | [Narumi Inada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347729163) |

## What reviewers say

### Looom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/looom/id1454153126)

**Currently charting:** #116 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative and unique animation interface
- 🎨 Intuitive drawing experience once learned
- 🎬 Real-time animation playback while drawing
- 📱 Works seamlessly on iPad and iPhone
- 🎯 Simple and minimalist design approach

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes losing user work
- 😕 Non-intuitive UI despite minimalist design
- 🎨 Limited to single color per layer/thread
- 🖌️ Only one basic brush option available
- 📤 Extremely cumbersome export process

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### POLYCAM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polycam/id1485113666)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Create unique visual effects by combining over 150 built-in filters. This app allows for real-time camera input manipulation, loading existing media, and exporting high-quality videos. Customize parameters with sliders, LFOs, or sensor data for interactive visualizers.

**Highlights:** Combine over 150 built-in filters, Create and save custom filter chains, Real-time camera input processing, Load and export existing images/videos, Adjustable filter parameters, Interactive audio visualizers, Full-screen output with smooth transitions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Looom free?

Looom costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is POLYCAM free?

POLYCAM costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Looom or POLYCAM?

POLYCAM is rated higher. Looom averages 3.8 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while POLYCAM averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Looom or POLYCAM have ads?

Neither Looom nor POLYCAM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Looom or POLYCAM?

Looom ships an update every 4 months, and POLYCAM every 6 weeks. Most recently, Looom was updated on October 10, 2026 and POLYCAM on September 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Looom or POLYCAM?

Looom currently peaks at #116 in the App Store charts, and POLYCAM at #158. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*