# Boomerang vs Snail Loopy

The clearest difference is rating: Snail Loopy at 5.0 against Boomerang's 4.5. Snail Loopy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Boomerang's advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boomerang sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Snail Loopy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Snail Loopy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boomerang has 4.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Boomerang ships an update every 5 weeks, Snail Loopy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boomerang | Snail Loopy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boomerang-video-loop-maker/id1502151034/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snail-loopy/id6504696730/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 131 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appside Technologies LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496513356) | [Tieda Wei](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459821680) |

## What reviewers say

### Boomerang

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boomerang-video-loop-maker/id1502151034)

Create engaging, looping video clips from your photos and videos. Add effects, text, and music to make your content stand out on social media. Share your creations directly to popular platforms.

**Highlights:** Live recording and gallery import, Adjustable speed and loop count, One-tap filters and effects, Video trimming, Text overlays and stickers, Music integration, Direct social media sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Looping - Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Video Looping | $2.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Looping -Weekly Plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Boomerangs - Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Boomerang Unlimited - Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Video Looping | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Boomerangs - Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Boomerangs - Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Boomerangs - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Looping - Gift | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Interesting features
- 😊 Fun to create content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid subscription required
- 🔒 Lack of free options
- 🔍 Misleading free trial
- 🙄 Constant upselling

**Reported bugs**

- Boomerangs not saving properly
- App crashing or freezing
- Subscription issues and billing problems

**Requested features**

- Allow free saving of boomerangs
- Improve export and sharing options
- Add more customization tools


### Snail Loopy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snail-loopy/id6504696730)

Create captivating video loops with this app. Import videos, trim them to perfection, and adjust playback speed for dynamic effects. Ideal for dancers and content creators looking to enhance their visual content.

**Highlights:** Import videos from library, Trim video clips, Adjust loop speed, Mirroring feature for practice, Manage trimmed videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boomerang free?

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

### Is Snail Loopy free?

Snail Loopy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Boomerang or Snail Loopy?

Snail Loopy is rated higher. Boomerang averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Snail Loopy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Boomerang or Snail Loopy have ads?

Neither Boomerang nor Snail Loopy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boomerang or Snail Loopy?

Boomerang ships an update every 5 weeks, and Snail Loopy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Boomerang was updated on October 29, 2026 and Snail Loopy on October 19, 2026.

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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.*