Comparison

Throwback by Loop vs Squarrk

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

Head to head
About

Throwback by Loop

This app offers a weekly dose of nostalgia, prompting users to share childhood and teenage photos every Thursday. Outside of Thursdays, users can connect with friends and send anonymous 'Boosts'.

Highlights
  • Weekly photo prompts
  • Share childhood memories
  • Send anonymous 'Boosts'
  • Connect with friends
  • Nostalgia-focused feed
Features
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Throwback is your new weekly dose of nostalgia. Are you tired of the same old Instagram feed filled with influencers and their #sponsored posts? Well, Throwback is here to take you back to a simpler time when the only thing you had to worry about was what to wear to your friend's Sweet 16. But here's the catch: Throwback is only open for business on Thursdays. Not kidding. If you're looking for more daily doom scrolling, look elsewhere. Don't worry, the rest of the week you can still add friends, and even send your friends uplifting 'Boosts' (anonymous push notifications to brighten their day!). Each Thursday, we give you a new prompt to take you down memory lane and post pictures of your childhood, those awkward teenage years, or that one time you wore overalls unironically. With Throwback, you'll finally have an excuse to dig through your old photo albums and relive the good old days. So, mark your calendars and get ready to throw it back with us every Thursday. (But don't blame us if your mom starts calling you more often because you're posting pictures of her haircuts from the 90s.) ---------- App made by humans who are always looking for feedback (follow us on Twitter @loopsocialinc), description made by AI which doesn't much care, don't @ us if it's cheesy.

About

Squarrk

A social networking app designed for autistic individuals to connect, converse, and build friendships or find romantic partners in a secure, all-autistic community. It offers a unique platform for those who identify as autistic, regardless of diagnosis or how long they've embraced their identity.

Highlights
  • Friendship platform
  • Dating site
  • All-autistic community
  • Secure connection space
  • Meet like-minded individuals
Features
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Squarrk is a groundbreaking app that serves as both a free friendship platform and a dating site, setting it apart from traditional options. Whether you've recently received an autism diagnosis, self-identified as autistic, or have proudly embraced your autism identity for some time, Squarrk offers a welcoming and secure space for you. Within our all-autistic community, you can meet, converse, and connect with like-minded individuals. Join early, stay free — lifetime access for the first 1000 signups.

Screenshots

Throwback by Loop4 screens
Squarrk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Throwback by Loop at 4.9 against Squarrk's 1.0. Throwback by Loop also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Throwback by Loop holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Throwback by Loop has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Throwback by Loop versus Squarrk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrowback by LoopSquarrk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB105 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperLoop Social Inc.AVAAMA PTY LTD

Customer experience

Throwback by Loop

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Squarrk

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Throwback by Loop

No in-app purchases

None

Squarrk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Throwback by Loop free?
Throwback by Loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Squarrk free?
Squarrk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Throwback by Loop or Squarrk?
Throwback by Loop is rated higher. Throwback by Loop averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Squarrk averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Throwback by Loop or Squarrk have ads?
Neither Throwback by Loop nor Squarrk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Throwback by Loop or Squarrk?
Throwback by Loop ships an update weekly, and Squarrk weekly. Most recently, Throwback by Loop was updated on November 3, 2026 and Squarrk on November 4, 2026.

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