Comparison

AdoptaShadchan vs Loop

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

Head to head
About

AdoptaShadchan

This app facilitates communication between members and matchmakers within a specific Jewish community. Users can upload personal documents and respond to suggestions. It's designed exclusively for the AdoptAShadchan community.

Highlights
  • Member-shadchan communication
  • Profile picture uploads
  • Resume uploads
  • Reply to suggestions
  • Exclusive community use
Features
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The AdoptAShadchan communication app gives members and shadchanim another medium to communicate with each other. Members may also upload pictures, resumes and reply to suggestions from shadchanim. This app is specifically intended to be used by AdoptAShadchan’s unique community of members and shadchanim. If you subscribe to membership plan(s) via iTunes, payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and your membership will automatically renew monthly unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscription will be renewed within 24-hours before the end of each period at the rate of your selected plan. Turn off auto-renewal anytime by going to "My App payment history" or through iTunes. Privacy policy : https://database.adoptashadchan.com/privacy-policy-app.aspx Terms of Use : https://database.adoptashadchan.com/terms-of-use-app.aspx

About

Loop

Connect with new people through your existing social circle and shared communities. Discover potential matches by seeing who your friends know and requesting introductions. Facilitates connections based on events, locations, and shared interests.

Highlights
  • Matchmaking through friends
  • Request introductions
  • Event-based groups
  • Location-based groups
  • Community matching
  • Professional matchmaker integration
Features
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Loop is the social network for meeting and matchmaking through friends, events, and communities. On Loop, everyone plays matchmaker for their single friends. Singles can also see who their friends know and ask for intros through the app, removing any social friction and making matchmaking easy. In addition to meeting through friends, people on Loop can meet and matchmake through groups centered around events, locations, professional matchmakers, and other communities. Loop groups for coffee shops, gyms, alumni networks, or parties can help maximize the odds that singles connect with someone who they could have met in real life. Loop is free to download and use. Sign up, indicate if you’re single or just there to set up friends, invite your friends, and start suggesting life changing matches! Our app uses Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AdoptaShadchan4 screens
Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

AdoptaShadchan and Loop both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of AdoptaShadchan's written reviews are positive against 37% of Loop's. AdoptaShadchan also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Loop's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 7) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. AdoptaShadchan sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $40.99 per month and Loop sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for AdoptaShadchan against 4.6 for Loop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loop has 1K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of AdoptaShadchan's written reviews are positive against 37% of Loop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AdoptaShadchan ships an update every 6 months, Loop every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AdoptaShadchan versus Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdoptaShadchanLoop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better4.6 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better36.9% of reviews
Number of ratings71K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB64 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJewish DatingLOOOPMEIN INC.

Customer experience

AdoptaShadchan

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Loop

All ratings1,039 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive36.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative53.6%

Bugs and requests

AdoptaShadchan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Loop

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes after recent updates
  • Registration screen issues on certain devices
  • Constant log-out problems
  • Unreliable location feature

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to communicate with matches
  • Improved search and filtering options
  • Notification system for match outcomes
  • Tools to help grow matchmaker groups
  • More detailed user profiles

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AdoptaShadchan

Subscriptions1
  • Platinum - 1 month$40.991 Month
13 purchases

Loop

Subscriptions4
  • Loop Premium (1 Month)$29.991 Month
  • Loop Premium (3 Months)$74.993 Months
  • Loop Premium (6 Months)$119.996 Months
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  • Loop Premium (1 Year)$179.991 Year
One-time9
  • Premium Intro Request$9.99
  • Premium Match Accept$9.99
  • 2 Premium Match Accepts$14.99
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  • 2 Premium Intro Requests$14.99
  • 3 Premium Intro Requests$19.99
  • 3 Premium Match Accepts$19.99
  • Premium Group Unlock$19.99
  • 2 Premium Group Unlocks$34.99
  • 3 Premium Group Unlocks$49.99

Questions

Is AdoptaShadchan free?
AdoptaShadchan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loop free?
Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AdoptaShadchan or Loop?
AdoptaShadchan is rated higher. AdoptaShadchan averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Loop averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.
Do AdoptaShadchan or Loop have ads?
Neither AdoptaShadchan nor Loop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AdoptaShadchan or Loop?
AdoptaShadchan ships an update every 6 months, and Loop every 6 weeks. Most recently, AdoptaShadchan was updated on September 24, 2026 and Loop on October 15, 2026.

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