Comparison

frequency social vs Loop Video Share

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

Head to head
About

frequency social

Share life's moments privately with close friends and family. This app offers a chronological feed without ads or data tracking, focusing on high-resolution photo sharing and text updates. It's built on the federated ActivityPub protocol, allowing interaction with other social networks.

Highlights
  • Private photo sharing
  • Chronological feed
  • No ads or tracking
  • Federated social networking (ActivityPub)
  • High-resolution photo optimization
  • Text-based updates
Features
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Share the important moments in your life with your closest friends and family, without trading your personal data. The frequency iOS app is a custom client app for the frequency.app server. Join the future of social that's bringing it back to basics: » No ads, no tracking or training AI with your personal data » Private photo-sharing, just for your approved followers » Built on top of the federated social networking standard (ActivityPub protocol) » Follow and share with your friends on other federated social networks, like Pixelfed or Mastodon » Calm design, respectful of your time and attention » Feeds are always chronological, no algorithmic sorting, no promoted posts » Optimized for beautiful, high-resolution photos, while still showing you text-based updates from your friends -- Subscription Details -- • Monthly individual and family sharing subscriptions are available, as well as a discounted annual subscription for individuals • 30-day free trials are offered on all subscriptions • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at the end of the trial, unless the subscription is canceled • Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period • Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were originally charged for the subscription • Subscriptions can be managed or cancelled by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase Terms: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://frequency.app/privacy-policy

About

Loop Video Share

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Loop Video Share is a private video-sharing app for two people. Create a loop, invite your person with a code, and use it as a shared inbox for the videos you want them to see. Add YouTube, Instagram, or Facebook links, leave a note, react, comment, save favorites, and mark videos watched. Loop keeps the focus small: one shared space, one other person, and the clips you actually meant to send each other. Features: - Private two-person loops - Shared video inbox - Notes, comments, and reactions - Watched/read state - Saved videos - Multiple loops - Invite codes for easy joining - Real-time sync across devices Loop is built for partners, best friends, siblings, or anyone who has one person or persons they are always sending videos to.

Screenshots

frequency social4 screens
Loop Video Share4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Loop Video Share at none against frequency social's 4. Loop Video Share also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. frequency social sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Loop Video Share asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

frequency social ships an update every 2 months, Loop Video Share every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
frequency social versus Loop Video Share: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterfrequency socialLoop Video Share
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJesse KarmaniLauren Landau

In-app purchases

4 purchases

frequency social

Subscriptions4
  • Individual Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Supporter1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Individual Yearly1 Month trial$5.991 Year
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  • Family Sharing Plan1 Month trial$12.991 Month
None

Loop Video Share

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is frequency social free?
frequency social is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loop Video Share free?
Loop Video Share is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do frequency social or Loop Video Share have ads?
Neither frequency social nor Loop Video Share shows ads.
Which is updated more often, frequency social or Loop Video Share?
frequency social ships an update every 2 months, and Loop Video Share every 8 days. Most recently, frequency social was updated on June 1, 2026 and Loop Video Share on September 9, 2026.

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