Comparison

Throwback by Loop vs The Indiestry

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

The Indiestry

Connect with other independent filmmakers in your city. Build a visible portfolio, discover open roles matching your skills, and directly message artists to collaborate on projects.

Highlights
  • Build filmmaker portfolio
  • Discover local indie film scene
  • Filter for open roles
  • Direct messaging with artists
  • Connect with other filmmakers
Features
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Welcome to the revolution of independent cinema. As emerging filmmakers, our desire for creation is limited to our network. But now, our network includes all of us. The Indiestry enables you to put your best foot forward by building a portfolio visible to other indie filmmakers in your city. Explore your city's indie scene, filter to find open roles that match your specialties, and directly message other artists through the app.

Screenshots

Throwback by Loop4 screens
The Indiestry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Throwback by Loop at weekly against The Indiestry's monthly. Throwback by Loop also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Throwback by Loop ships an update weekly, The Indiestry monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Throwback by Loop versus The Indiestry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrowback by LoopThe Indiestry
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better4.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings710 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB80 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperLoop Social Inc.The Indiestry

Customer experience

Throwback by Loop

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

The Indiestry

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Throwback by Loop

No in-app purchases

None

The Indiestry

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Throwback by Loop free?
Throwback by Loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Indiestry free?
The Indiestry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Throwback by Loop or The Indiestry?
Throwback by Loop is rated higher. Throwback by Loop averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while The Indiestry averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Throwback by Loop or The Indiestry have ads?
Neither Throwback by Loop nor The Indiestry shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Throwback by Loop or The Indiestry?
Throwback by Loop ships an update weekly, and The Indiestry monthly. Most recently, Throwback by Loop was updated on October 8, 2026 and The Indiestry on October 23, 2026.

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