# Looom vs Customuse

The clearest difference is price: Customuse at Free against Looom's $9.99. Customuse also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Looom's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 22) and chart position (#18 vs #141). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Customuse is free to download; Looom costs $9.99 up front. Customuse sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Looom asks for nothing beyond the download.

Customuse holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Customuse has 72K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Looom's written reviews are positive against 60% of Customuse'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, Customuse every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Looom | Customuse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/looom/id1454153126/reviews) | **[4.7 (72K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/customuse-ai-3d-creator/id1606479305/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 122 | **72K** |
| Positive reviews | **61.7% of reviews** | 59.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | #141 |
| Size | 43 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [IORAMA AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/933451747) | [Customuse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606479547) |

## What reviewers say

### Looom

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

**Currently charting:** #18 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


### Customuse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/customuse-ai-3d-creator/id1606479305)

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design, #197 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This app is a 3D design studio for creating custom skins, outfits, and digital fashion. It offers tools for designing for avatar platforms, games, and social media, with options for AR filters and community features.

**Highlights:** 3D avatar and outfit design, Game skin creation, Digital fashion studio, AR social filter creator, Advanced 2D/3D editing tools, Real-time 3D preview

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Customuse Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Customuse Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Customuse Pro | $69.99 | per year |
| Pro | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Variety of outfits to choose from
- 🚀 Ability to create 3D outfits
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for making Roblox clothes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires subscription to download outfits
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🐛 Slow loading times
- 🔋 Drains battery

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to download or publish designs without subscription
- Designs disappearing or not saving properly
- Login and connection issues

**Requested features**

- Add ability to draw on clothing
- Improve search functionality
- Allow saving and exporting of designs without subscription
- Optimize performance and reduce loading times


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Looom free?

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

### Is Customuse free?

Customuse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Customuse is rated higher. Looom averages 3.8 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Customuse averages 4.7 from 72K ratings.

### Do Looom or Customuse have ads?

Neither Looom nor Customuse shows ads.

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

Looom ships an update every 4 months, and Customuse every 2 weeks. Most recently, Looom was updated on September 28, 2026 and Customuse on September 28, 2026.

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

Looom currently peaks at #18 in the App Store charts, and Customuse at #141. 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.*