TheLoop for iPhone vs Vibes
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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!
Vibes
Enhance your event experience with a dedicated platform for attendee communication and content sharing. Live stream, connect with others, and enjoy a personalized, interactive event environment.
- Event-centric communication
- Customizable event experience
- Effortless setup
- Interactive content sharing
- Live streaming
Read full descriptionHide full description
Transform your events into unforgettable experiences with Vibes Messenger! Event-Centric Communication: Connect with fellow event attendees, share content, and live stream seamlessly within our exclusive platform. Customizable Experience: We tailor Vibes Messenger to suit your event's unique needs, ensuring a personalized and engaging experience. Effortless Setup: Register, and you're ready to connect with fellow event-goers instantly. Interactive Sharing: Share content, messages, and updates with ease to enhance event participation. Live Streaming: Broadcast and engage with your audience in real time, creating memorable moments. Make your event truly exceptional with Vibes Messenger. Purchase now and let us create a tailored experience just for you! Get ready to elevate your event vibes like never before. Download Vibes Messenger today! Download Vibes Messenger now!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vibes at 4.1 against TheLoop for iPhone's 2.2. Vibes also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (28% vs 18%). TheLoop for iPhone's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). 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.
Vibes holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of TheLoop for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 28% of Vibes's.
TheLoop for iPhone ships an update every 3 months, Vibes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TheLoop for iPhone | Vibes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (23 ratings) | 4.1 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | 27.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 304 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TheLoop Limited | TMR Europe Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag |
Customer experience
TheLoop for iPhone
Vibes
Bugs and requests
TheLoop for iPhone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Vibes
Reported bugs
33 issues- App crashes frequently
- App not working after updates
- Slow loading times
- VPN cannot handle live broadcasts
- Notifications are ineffective
Show 28 moreShow fewer
- Video calling option deactivates itself
- Cannot open the app
- App not recognized by speech to text
- Language selection for speech to text is missing
- Lost translation of member words
- Cannot create an account
- Stream is lagging constantly
- App shows bad connection despite good internet
- Stream crashes every 5 minutes
- App is worse after updates
- Cannot record messages as text
- Calls are not coming through well
- App functionality issues
- Black screen when streaming
- Slow connection
- App crashes every 5 minutes
- Poor connection reported
- App is unusable
- Connection lost
- Cannot remove mirror mode when transmitting
- Transmission disabled when screen rotates
- Problems with video calls
- Chat not displayed in landscape mode
- Constant crashes
- Connection constantly lost
- Notifications for messages not coming through
- Cannot see what is being written in messages
- Cannot delete videos or photos that are loading
Requested features
7 requests- Add translator to private chats and video calls
- Allow users to write in private chats/video calls
- Add video messages like the computer version
- Add translator like the computer version
- Add orientation to the camera
Show 2 moreShow fewer
- Add ability to write on mobile
- Allow deletion of loading videos/photos
In-app purchases
TheLoop for iPhone
No in-app purchases
Vibes
No in-app purchases
