# Airport Scanner vs Loopables

The clearest difference is price: Airport Scanner at $1.99 against Loopables's $9.99. Airport Scanner also leads on ratings volume (248 vs 10) and chart position (#110 vs unranked). Loopables's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Airport Scanner costs $1.99 and Loopables $9.99 up front. Airport Scanner sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Loopables asks for nothing beyond the download.

Loopables holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airport Scanner has 248 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Airport Scanner's written reviews are positive against 90% of Loopables's.

Airport Scanner ships an update every 2 months, Loopables every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Airport Scanner | Loopables |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (248 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airport-scanner/id486947533/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopables/id1294979013/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **248** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#110** | — |
| Size | 229 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kedlin Company, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/384458253) | [Karuwa Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1286937746) |

## What reviewers say

### Airport Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airport-scanner/id486947533)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Paid · Casual, #129 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

Test your skills as an airport baggage screener. Scan carry-on luggage for illegal items using an X-RAY scanner and get flights out on time. Features a new R&D Lab with dozens of levels and gameplay modes.

**Highlights:** R&D Lab with 50+ new levels, Seven unique airports, Hundreds of levels, Real TSA prohibited and allowed items, Upgradeable X-RAY scanner, Line management for passengers, Item logbook

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150,000 X-ray Bucks | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500,000 X-ray Bucks | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500,000 X-ray Bucks | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2,000,000 X-ray Bucks | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1,500,000 X-ray bucks | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5,000,000 X-ray Bucks | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Challenging and engaging
- 💡 Unique concept
- 👍 Realistic airport security simulation
- 👍 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Bonus game not working properly
- 🐛 Difficulty level increases too rapidly
- 🐛 Certain items hard to spot
- 🐛 Upgrades and in-app purchases too expensive

**Reported bugs**

- Mission select screen showing blank
- Bonus game buttons not working
- Crash on startup
- Inconsistent scoring and progression
- Incompatibility with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and airports
- Improve visibility and detection of items
- Provide option to replay previous levels
- Implement a pause/restart function
- Add more variety to the bonus game


### Loopables

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopables/id1294979013)

Guide a forgetful robot through a surreal, endless loop of challenging puzzles. This visually stunning game features intuitive tap controls and strategic gameplay, offering a unique and engaging experience for players.

**Highlights:** Guide a forgetful robot, Surreal and endless loop gameplay, Intuitive tap controls, Challenging and strategic puzzles, Minimalist 3D design, Procedurally generated levels

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Airport Scanner free?

Airport Scanner costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Loopables free?

Loopables costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Airport Scanner or Loopables?

Loopables is rated higher. Airport Scanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 248 ratings, while Loopables averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Airport Scanner or Loopables have ads?

Neither Airport Scanner nor Loopables shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Airport Scanner or Loopables?

Airport Scanner ships an update every 2 months, and Loopables every 4 days. Most recently, Airport Scanner was updated on October 21, 2026 and Loopables on October 15, 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.*