# Mail Cam vs Loop

The clearest difference is rating: Mail Cam at 5.0 against Loop's 1.0. Mail Cam also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). Loop's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mail Cam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Loop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mail Cam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mail Cam has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mail Cam ships an update every 9 months, Loop every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mail Cam | Loop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mail-cam/id1610782013/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-create-animated-images/id1613887062/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 months** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 13 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tech Positive](https://appshunter.io/developer/580207852) | [Hetal Thummar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609188580) |

## What reviewers say

### Mail Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mail-cam/id1610782013)

Instantly email photos as you take them with a single tap. This app streamlines the process of sending images directly from the camera to your inbox, offering advanced camera controls and multiple email address support.

**Highlights:** Single-tap photo emailing, Advanced camera controls, Unlimited email addresses, Automatic photo saving, Email under 1 second, Adjustable photo resolution

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mail Cam Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Mail Cam Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-create-animated-images/id1613887062)

Easily create animated GIFs from videos and photos. Customize playback speed, add effects and music, and share your creations across various social platforms. This app offers a simple and flexible way to make unique animated images.

**Highlights:** Convert video to GIF, Convert images to GIF, Record video to GIF, Edit GIF playback speed, Add music and effects to videos, Share GIFs on social media, Offline app functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Premium Version One Week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Get Premium Version One Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Get Premium Version One Year | $13.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mail Cam free?

Mail Cam 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, Mail Cam or Loop?

Mail Cam is rated higher. Mail Cam averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Loop averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mail Cam or Loop have ads?

Neither Mail Cam nor Loop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mail Cam or Loop?

Mail Cam ships an update every 9 months, and Loop every 19 months. Most recently, Mail Cam was updated on August 15, 2026 and Loop on June 1, 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.*