Comparison

Loom vs Front Row HQ

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

Head to head
About

Loom

Record your screen or camera with a single tap and share instantly via a link. This tool simplifies asynchronous video communication for teams, allowing for feedback, demos, and quick updates. Collaborate with time-stamped comments and reactions.

Highlights
  • Screen, camera, microphone, and audio recording
  • Instant link sharing via cloud storage
  • Time-based comments and emoji reactions
  • Video library management
  • Security and access controls
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Video editing and trimming (web app)
Features
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LOOM FOR iOS Record your screen or camera with one tap. Share that content in an instant with a link. Loom for iOS is the fastest, easiest way to record content on-the-go and stay connected with your team. Whether you’re screen recording product demos, giving feedback, or simply sharing your thoughts, Loom makes it simple to stay in the loop with async video. TRUSTED BY THE BEST Over 14 million people across 200,000 companies use Loom to record, share, and review asynchronous video. From HubSpot, to Atlassian, to Netflix, Loom is the screen recording and collaboration tool of choice for top companies. EVERYTHING YOU NEED AND MORE Using Loom, you can collaborate with your team, add time-stamped comments and reactions to those videos, and save videos you’ve recorded to your device. Now, you can spend less time crafting the perfect email in-between meetings, and say it with video using Loom for iOS. KEY FEATURES • Record your screen, camera, microphone, and internal audio • Automatically save videos to the cloud and share them instantly with a link • Get notified when someone views, reacts, or comments on your video • Leave time-based comments and emoji reactions • Manage your Loom video library on-the-go and across devices • Choose who can see your video with security and access controls • Download recordings to your camera roll • Adjust video playback speed • Edit and trim your video using the Loom web app ABOUT LOOM Loom is the leading video communication platform for async work. Engineered for simplicity and speed, you can record, watch, and share videos to move work forward whether you're at your desk or on the move. LOOM IN THE NEWS "Why are we all trapped in enterprise chat apps if we talk 6x faster than we type, and our brain processes visual info 60,000x faster than text?...now is the time for Loom." – TechCrunch "It fills this gap between writing an email and taking the time to have a meeting or conference...it's rare to have something that's low friction and high impact, while also adding personal connection." – Forbes “Asynchronous video is catching on fast, and Loom thinks it's going to change the way we work. And maybe do everything else, too.” – Protocol

About

Front Row HQ

Access all your business development videos and content in one convenient application. Receive timely updates and easily save your favorite posts for quick retrieval. Enjoy seamless access without needing to remember passwords.

Highlights
  • Access all videos
  • Push notifications for news
  • Password-free access
  • Save favorite posts
  • Easy content retrieval
Features
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Inside the Front Row HQ app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Loom4 screens
Front Row HQ3 screens

Verdict

The call

Loom and Front Row HQ both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Front Row HQ's written reviews are positive against 42% of Loom's. Front Row HQ also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.5). Loom's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (19K vs 2). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Front Row HQ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Loom asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Front Row HQ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loom has 19K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Loom's written reviews are positive against 100% of Front Row HQ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loom ships an update weekly, Front Row HQ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Loom versus Front Row HQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoomFront Row HQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (19K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.516.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoom, IncJennifer Lehner

Customer experience

Loom

All ratings19,464 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews532 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative50.4%

Front Row HQ

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Loom

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Videos not saving or uploading properly
  • Recordings cutting off unexpectedly
  • Inability to access team/shared folders in mobile app
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to record screen and camera simultaneously
  • Improve editing capabilities
  • Allow downloading of recorded videos
  • Provide more customization options
  • Integrate with more platforms/services

Front Row HQ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Loom

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Front Row HQ

One-time10
  • Live Launching Made Easy$27.00
  • Facebook Groups Special Sauce$27.00
  • 5 Days to Streamlined Success$27.00
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  • Front Row CEO Planner$97.00
  • Synchronous Call with Jen$500.00
  • Asynchronous Call with Jen$500.00
  • Front Row VIP$979.00
  • Front Row CEO$1000.00
  • CEO Virtual Staffing$1000.00
  • 6 Month Coaching with Jen$1000.00

Questions

Is Loom free?
Loom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Front Row HQ free?
Front Row HQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Loom or Front Row HQ?
Front Row HQ is rated higher. Loom averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Front Row HQ averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Loom or Front Row HQ have ads?
Neither Loom nor Front Row HQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loom or Front Row HQ?
Loom ships an update weekly, and Front Row HQ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Loom was updated on November 10, 2026 and Front Row HQ on November 4, 2026.

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