TheLoop for iPhone vs Livejoy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TheLoop for iPhone
Easily share high-quality live video streams directly from your mobile device to various platforms. Connect with friends, fans, and followers in real-time, broadcasting your adventures, performances, or thoughts instantly. This free, cloud-based solution offers unlimited streaming capabilities.
- Real-time video streaming
- Share to destination sites
- High-quality video
- Unlimited streaming
- Cloud-based platform
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TheLoop lets you easily share your best moments on-the-go via a crisp, high-quality video stream in real time. Broadcast straight from your mobile to your friends, fans, and followers on any destination site that works with TheLoop. Simply download the app, log in with your destination site’s log-in details, and your live video stream will appear on the site immediately. It’s that easy! Take everyone with you on an adventure, stream a performance, or just share what’s on your mind! TheLoop is a SaaS cloud-based technical solution that provides a full video communication platform which supports a wide range of devices and includes video ingestion, transcoding and broadcasting. This unique stand-alone app is absolutely free and allows unlimited streaming to participate destination sites. Questions, inquiries? We’d love to hear from you, contact us!
Livejoy
Connect with people globally through video calls and secure chats. Discover new friends and enjoy instant communication with auto-translation features. It's a fun way to expand your social circle.
- Video call friends
- Make new friends
- Auto-translated chats
- Secure chats
- Fast and simple interface
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Ready, set, go! It is the best time to meet new people around the world. Download Livejoy today and video call with friends, make new friends and have a blast. - Fast and Simple - Video Call Your Friends - Auto-Translated & Secure Chats Questions? Contact us at customerdesk@livejoy.mobi Privacy Policy: https://livejoy.mobi/privacy Terms of Service: https://livejoy.mobi/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Livejoy at 2.9 against TheLoop for iPhone's 2.2. Livejoy also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 18%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). TheLoop for iPhone's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Livejoy holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 63 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of TheLoop for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 43% of Livejoy's.
TheLoop for iPhone ships an update every 3 months, Livejoy every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TheLoop for iPhone | Livejoy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (23 ratings) | 2.9 (63 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | 42.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 63 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TheLoop Limited | Fepar Inc. |
Customer experience
TheLoop for iPhone
Livejoy
Bugs and requests
TheLoop for iPhone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Livejoy
Reported bugs
7 issues- Login failures with incorrect password/email errors
- Message sending errors preventing conversation
- App crashes and force closures
- Video call connection errors and failures
- Stories uploaded from iPhone appear blurry
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- Live streaming unavailable on iOS platform
- Password reset emails not being delivered
Requested features
7 requests- Live streaming functionality for iPhone/iOS devices
- Better search and profile filtering options
- Blur/privacy screen button during video calls
- Independent verification process without agency requirement
- Language translation features
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- Account recovery options after deletion
- Clear account deletion and photo removal options
In-app purchases
TheLoop for iPhone
No in-app purchases
Livejoy
No in-app purchases
