Comparison

Throwback by Loop vs Wafflr

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

Wafflr

This app facilitates genuine connections by allowing users to share short, weekly video updates with private groups of friends. It focuses on authentic moments without public feeds, ads, or endless scrolling, encouraging users to stay present and connected.

Highlights
  • Private group creation
  • Weekly 2-minute video updates
  • Add supplementary photos
  • React and comment on updates
  • No public feed
  • Zero filters
Features
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A Weekly Habit for Real Friendships Wafflr helps you stay truly close with your inner circle through authentic 2-minute video updates—once a week, no endless scrolling. HOW WAFFLR WORKS - Create private groups (“Stacks”) with your closest friends - Record and share a quick weekly video (“Waffle”) —just 2 minutes - Add up to 3 supplementary photos (“Toppings”) to accompany your waffle - React and comment on friends’ updates on your own schedule WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT - No Public Feed: Share only with people who matter. No pressure to perform. - No ads: We’re not here to make money off of you - Stay Present: Catch up on everyone’s updates without getting sucked into a doomscroll - Zero Filters: No editing, no pressured poses—just genuine moments FOR ALL KINDS OF GROUPS - College friends keeping in touch across campuses - Long-distance families wanting to see everyday moments - Busy professionals who struggle to keep up with their friendships JOIN WAFFLR Turn distance into closeness by making “weekly waffles” your new routine. Download Wafflr and see how just 2 minutes can keep friends closer than ever. Because true friendship is worth more than a scroll.

Screenshots

Throwback by Loop4 screens
Wafflr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Wafflr at 44 against Throwback by Loop's 7. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Throwback by Loop against 4.8 for Wafflr. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wafflr has 44 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Throwback by Loop's written reviews are positive against 97% of Wafflr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Throwback by Loop ships an update weekly, Wafflr every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Throwback by Loop versus Wafflr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrowback by LoopWafflr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better4.8 (44 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better97.0% of reviews
Number of ratings744 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB73 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLoop Social Inc.Arne Noori

Customer experience

Throwback by Loop

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

Wafflr

All ratings44 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.0%

Bugs and requests

Throwback by Loop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Wafflr

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Unable to add more than 3 stacks on free version

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add ability to upload multiple clips per week
  • Improve premium subscription visibility and options

In-app purchases

None

Throwback by Loop

No in-app purchases

None

Wafflr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Throwback by Loop free?
Throwback by Loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wafflr free?
Wafflr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Throwback by Loop or Wafflr?
Throwback by Loop is rated higher. Throwback by Loop averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Wafflr averages 4.8 from 44 ratings.
Do Throwback by Loop or Wafflr have ads?
Neither Throwback by Loop nor Wafflr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Throwback by Loop or Wafflr?
Throwback by Loop ships an update weekly, and Wafflr every 8 days. Most recently, Throwback by Loop was updated on October 8, 2026 and Wafflr on October 28, 2026.

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