Crazy 8s Timer vs Loop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crazy 8s Timer
This utility helps manage timed brainstorming sessions, specifically for the Crazy 8s method. It allows users to start, stop, pause, and reset the timer, aiming to reduce stress and keep participants focused and on schedule during idea generation.
- Start, stop, pause, and reset timer
- Manages timed brainstorming sessions
- Reduces time-related stress
- Keeps participants on schedule
- Facilitates idea generation
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You can start, stop, pause and reset anytime. A clear mind equals clear ideas and feeling the pressure of time can hinder your thought process. Stressing about the clock only makes it worse. The Design Sprint X Crazy 8s Timer will help make… • Participants more relaxed • Non-designers feel comfortable and confident • Keep everyone on time Don’t be inhibited by time, let a tool take care of it for you.
Loop
Easily create and manage multiple timers for various activities like sports, meditation, and study. Set interval timers, save presets, and import custom sounds. The app offers automatic resets, Apple Watch integration, and iCloud sync for a seamless experience.
- Multiple timer types (interval, Tabata)
- Natural text input for quick timers
- Automatic timer reset and alarm options
- Customizable presets with icons and colors
- Import custom start, finish, and interval sounds
- Background meditation sounds
- iCloud sync across devices
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Loop makes setting timers easier, faster and more beautiful. Start multiple (interval, Tabata, and cooking) timers, create presets, import your own sounds and so much more! - Easy Start: The start screen shows the most recently started timers and your favorites. One tap is enough to start a timer. You can also create a new quick timer with natural-language input: Simply type something like "1h Work, 30m Break" to create a timer with two intervals. Any number of timers can be started in parallel. The first timers will be displayed as nested rings. - Automatic Reset: After a timer expires, the app plays a sound and the timer automatically resets, so you can start it again immediately. Alternatively, you can configure a timer to play the sound like an alarm until you disable it. Loop supports AlarmKit so the alarm is also shown on your Apple Watch (requires at least iOS or iPadOS 26). - Presets: You can save your favorite timers as presets, which can be started with a tap. You can use text or an icon for your presets, and also change the color as you like. You can create multiple categories for your presets, with each category able to customize the app’s default settings. - Interval Timers: You can create interval timers and save them as Presets. The app plays a sound for each elapsed interval and displays it as a small dash on the ring. Additionally, you can name each of them, select repetitions for the intervals, or make the timer repeat automatically. - Choose Sounds: In addition to many included sounds, you can also import your own sound files from the Files app. Start, pause, finish, reset, interval, and background sounds can be selected separately. - Meditation Sounds: You can activate a background sound such as ocean waves or white noise in the settings, which will then be played when a timer is running. It is also possible to switch off the screen in order to concentrate fully on your meditation. - iCloud Sync: Your timers, settings, and sounds sync with your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac. - Push Notifications & Live Activities: Loop will send you a push notification when the app is closed if a timer or interval has expired. The sounds selected in the app will also be used for the notification. In addition, a live activity is displayed when timers are running. - And More: Custom app icons, Apple Watch integration, HealthKit support, configure when the screen should stay awake, and countless further options. This application is governed by Apple’s standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA), available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crazy 8s Timer at 100% against Loop's 63%. Crazy 8s Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Loop's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, ads and device support 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. Loop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Crazy 8s Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Crazy 8s Timer ships an update monthly, Loop every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crazy 8s Timer | Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (67 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 67 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Design Sprint Ltd | Leon Boettger |
Customer experience
Crazy 8s Timer
Loop
In-app purchases
Crazy 8s Timer
No in-app purchases
Loop
- Loop+ Monthly$0.991 Month
- Loop+ Yearly3 Days trial$3.991 Year
- Upgrade to Loop+$4.99









