# Microsoft Loop vs Cantina Counter

The clearest difference is rating: Microsoft Loop at 4.6 against Cantina Counter's 3.4. Microsoft Loop also leads on ratings volume (5K vs 5). Cantina Counter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (33% vs 21%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Microsoft Loop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Cantina Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Microsoft Loop holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Loop has 5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of Microsoft Loop's written reviews are positive against 33% of Cantina Counter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Microsoft Loop | Cantina Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-loop/id1637682491/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cantina-counter/id6479373957/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 21.3% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 167 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) | [Norman Bartel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445328962) |

## What reviewers say

### Microsoft Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-loop/id1637682491)

This app facilitates collaborative thinking, planning, and creation across devices. It brings together teams, content, and tasks, allowing users to capture ideas, manage projects, and communicate in real-time. Seamlessly integrate with existing tools for a unified workflow.

**Highlights:** Co-creation experience, Content and task management, Idea capture and task lists, Project workspace, Real-time commenting and reactions, Customizable notifications, Cross-Microsoft 365 component editing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $9.99 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Family | $12.99 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $99.99 | per year |
| Microsoft 365 Family | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient and useful
- 👍 Clean and simple UI
- 💡 Great integration with Microsoft 365
- 🚀 Powerful collaboration features
- 👍 Promising app with potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🔍 Limited functionality on mobile
- 🔍 Missing key features compared to desktop
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and sync issues
- 🔍 Unintuitive navigation and user experience

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on certain workspaces
- Inability to save new content
- Formatting issues with code blocks
- Keyboard issues and cursor jumping
- Inconsistent theme and UI behavior

**Requested features**

- Ability to duplicate pages
- Improved handwriting and whiteboard support
- Export/copy to Word or PDF
- Offline functionality
- Better access management and guest collaboration


### Cantina Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cantina-counter/id6479373957)

This app serves as a community-driven counter for the SWU TCG. It's designed to be a helpful tool for players to manage their game counts.

**Highlights:** TCG game counter, Community-driven, Base app counter, Player statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Microsoft Loop free?

Microsoft Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cantina Counter free?

Cantina Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Microsoft Loop or Cantina Counter?

Microsoft Loop is rated higher. Microsoft Loop averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Cantina Counter averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Microsoft Loop or Cantina Counter have ads?

Neither Microsoft Loop nor Cantina Counter shows ads.

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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.*