Comparison

Hoot by Loop vs TunelGround

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

Head to head
About

Hoot by Loop

An intuitive audio messenger for real-time, private conversations. Record and send voice messages instantly, with optional live transcriptions and video backgrounds. Add friends by bumping phones and send anonymous uplifting messages.

Highlights
  • Hold to record, release to send audio
  • Live, invisible ink transcriptions
  • Add video to audio message backgrounds
  • Dynamic emoji respond to voice
  • Soundclips from classic movies
  • Bump phones to add friends
  • Anonymous daily uplifting push notifications
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Hoot is your new, more intuitive audio messenger. Designed for real-time communication, privacy and fluidity. Hold to record, release to send and they only get to hear it once. It's that easy. No send button, no take backs. Just you, your friends and some good conversation. Subtitles: Built-in from the get-go, we transcribe all your messages, and replay them live in invisible ink, so you can read along, privately. Magic Words: Dynamic emoji respond to your voice, and add a little sparkle to your messages...if you know the right incantations. Portal Video: Simply slide your thumb over the camera while recording to add video to the background of your audio, and portal your friends into your world. Sound Effect Emoji Confetti: We have no easier way to explain this to you than you downloading the app. Soundclips: Think of it like an audio gif... Try out a wide range of soundclips from classic movies, and many more to come. Bump: Forget QR codes. Just bump phones to add friends on Hoot. Boosts: Send one anonymous uplifting push notification to a friend each day, so they know someones got them on their mind! Not to mention we've obviously got 2x speed, speaker control, and all that good stuff. So hurry up, your friends are waiting - get on the Hoot.

About

TunelGround

Features
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Tunelground is a platform for musicians to connect, collaborate, and grow. Whether you’re looking for bandmates, sharing your latest tracks, finding music studios, or exploring exclusive music events near you, Tunelground helps you access the right network and opportunities in the industry. Join a vibrant music community and take your passion to the next level!

Screenshots

Hoot by Loop4 screens
TunelGround4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TunelGround at 13.0 against Hoot by Loop's 16.2. On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hoot by Loop ships an update weekly, TunelGround every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Hoot by Loop versus TunelGround: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoot by LoopTunelGround
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoop Social Inc.Tunel Ground Private Limited

In-app purchases

None

Hoot by Loop

No in-app purchases

None

TunelGround

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hoot by Loop free?
Hoot by Loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TunelGround free?
TunelGround is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hoot by Loop or TunelGround have ads?
Neither Hoot by Loop nor TunelGround shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hoot by Loop or TunelGround?
Hoot by Loop ships an update weekly, and TunelGround every 9 days. Most recently, Hoot by Loop was updated on October 9, 2026 and TunelGround on October 28, 2026.

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