Throwback by Loop vs Wafflr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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'.
- Weekly photo prompts
- Share childhood memories
- Send anonymous 'Boosts'
- Connect with friends
- Nostalgia-focused feed
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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.
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.
- Private group creation
- Weekly 2-minute video updates
- Add supplementary photos
- React and comment on updates
- No public feed
- Zero filters
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Throwback by Loop | Wafflr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better | 4.8 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 97.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 44 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loop Social Inc. | Arne Noori |
Customer experience
Throwback by Loop
Wafflr
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
Throwback by Loop
No in-app purchases
Wafflr
No in-app purchases









