Comparison

Loop vs Sound Timer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Sound Timer

This utility app allows users to set timers that are triggered by sound. It offers single and dual trigger options, adjustable sensitivity, and start delays for precise timing. Users can suggest new features through reviews.

Highlights
  • Single trigger timers
  • Two trigger timers
  • Start delays
  • Sensitivity levels
  • User-suggested features
Features
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- Single trigger timers - Two trigger timers - Start delays - Sensitivity levels and more. Leave a review with any features you would like to see added!

Screenshots

Loop4 screens
Sound Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sound Timer at 5.0 against Loop's 4.4. Sound Timer also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). Loop's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, 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. Loop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sound Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sound Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loop has 68 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Loop versus Sound Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopSound Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (68 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings68 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeon BoettgerDaniel Yaakob

Customer experience

Loop

All ratings68 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Sound Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Loop

Subscriptions2
  • Loop+ Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Loop+ Yearly3 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to Loop+$4.99
1 purchases

Sound Timer

One-time1
  • Sound Timer Premium$6.99

Questions

Is Loop free?
Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sound Timer free?
Sound Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Loop or Sound Timer?
Sound Timer is rated higher. Loop averages 4.4 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Sound Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Loop or Sound Timer have ads?
Neither Loop nor Sound Timer shows ads.

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