Comparison

Shropshire Live vs LOOPFEST

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

Head to head

Shropshire Live

News and entertainment

Official App

About

Shropshire Live

Features

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Take Shropshire Live wherever you go, listen on the move and get the latest Shropshire news and entertainment. We've been online since 2009 at shropshirelive.com providing local and independent content for Shropshire. Our app lets you: - Listen to Shropshire Live on your mobile device - See the music we’re playing now and what we have recently played - See our schedule and local presenters - Use the sleep timer function so you can wake up with Shropshire Live

About

LOOPFEST

This official app keeps you informed about all things LOOPFEST. Get the latest updates and news directly from the source.

Highlights

Stay up to date
Official news
Event information

Features

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Stay up to date with everything LOOPFEST with the official app.

Screenshots

Shropshire Live3 screens

LOOPFEST3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LOOPFEST at none against Shropshire Live's shown. LOOPFEST also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Shropshire Live's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Shropshire Live ships an update every 5 months, LOOPFEST monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level

Shropshire Live versus LOOPFEST: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Shropshire Live	LOOPFEST
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Monthly — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	32 MB	78 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Shropshire Live LLP	Meliora Software

In-app purchases

None

Shropshire Live

No in-app purchases

None

LOOPFEST

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shropshire Live free?

Shropshire Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is LOOPFEST free?

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

Do Shropshire Live or LOOPFEST have ads?

Shropshire Live shows ads; LOOPFEST does not.

Which is updated more often, Shropshire Live or LOOPFEST?

Shropshire Live ships an update every 5 months, and LOOPFEST monthly. Most recently, Shropshire Live was updated on September 15, 2026 and LOOPFEST on August 22, 2026.