# Microsoft Loop vs Neuro Alarm

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Neuro Alarm at 100% against Microsoft Loop's 22%. Neuro Alarm also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Microsoft Loop's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Microsoft Loop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Neuro Alarm sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Neuro Alarm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Loop has 5.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Microsoft Loop's written reviews are positive against 100% of Neuro Alarm's.

Microsoft Loop ships an update monthly, Neuro Alarm every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Microsoft Loop | Neuro Alarm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-loop/id1637682491/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neuro-alarm/id6802878116/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 21.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 167 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) | [SHAN SHALIN PATEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802878118) |

## 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


### Neuro Alarm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neuro-alarm/id6802878116)

This alarm clock requires users to solve puzzles like Minesweeper or Chess to turn off the alarm. It offers daily challenges and head-to-head battles with friends to ensure you wake up fully alert.

**Highlights:** Puzzle-based alarm dismissal, Minesweeper puzzle option, Chess puzzle option, Daily challenges, Multiplayer battles with friends, Leaderboards, Customizable themes and ringtones (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Neuro Alarm Pro | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Microsoft Loop free?

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

### Is Neuro Alarm free?

Neuro Alarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Microsoft Loop or Neuro Alarm?

Neuro Alarm is rated higher. Microsoft Loop averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Neuro Alarm averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Microsoft Loop or Neuro Alarm have ads?

Neither Microsoft Loop nor Neuro Alarm shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Microsoft Loop or Neuro Alarm?

Microsoft Loop ships an update monthly, and Neuro Alarm every 3 weeks. Most recently, Microsoft Loop was updated on November 7, 2026 and Neuro Alarm on October 31, 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.*