Loom vs Front Row HQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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
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.
- Access all videos
- Push notifications for news
- Password-free access
- Save favorite posts
- Easy content retrieval
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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/
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Front Row HQ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Loom asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Loom | Front Row HQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (19K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loom, Inc | Jennifer Lehner |
Customer experience
Loom
Front Row HQ
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
Loom
No in-app purchases
Front Row HQ
- 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









