Throwback by Loop vs A1Zap
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.
A1Zap
An invite-only social app for friends and communities to connect through interactive "Zaps." Engage in group chats, play games, create polls, and build custom experiences together.
- Interactive "Zaps" for games and polls
- Seamless group messaging with unique handles
- AI chatbots for group conversations
- Create and share custom Zaps and bots
- Discover communities and people
- Prompt-based chat for better flow
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Chat. Play. Zap. A1Zap is an invite-only space for friends, campuses, and communities — powered by Zaps, fast interactive moments you drop straight into group chat. Use Zaps to: • play games together in chat • kick off conversations when things go quiet • make decisions with quick polls • create your own experiences and share them Chat that actually flows. Group messaging with prompts, quick replies, and AI chatbots you can drop into any group. Built for groups. • seamless group chat with unique handles • discover people, communities, and Zaps • make and share your own Zaps and bots Perfect for planning, shared interests, banter, and getting things done together. We're rolling out gradually and currently require an invitation. Download A1Zap and start something with your group. Privacy Policy: https://a1base.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Throwback by Loop at none against A1Zap's 10. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. A1Zap sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Throwback by Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.
Throwback by Loop holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 13 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Throwback by Loop ships an update weekly, A1Zap every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Throwback by Loop | A1Zap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better | 4.7 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loop Social Inc. | A1Base Inc |
Customer experience
Throwback by Loop
A1Zap
In-app purchases
Throwback by Loop
No in-app purchases
A1Zap
- Basic Monthly$4.991 Month
- Surge Monthly$9.991 Month
- Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
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- Basic Yearly$49.991 Year
- Surge Yearly$99.991 Year
- Founder Edition$149.991 Year
- Pro Yearly$199.991 Year
- Starter Pack$2.99
- Popular Pack$9.99
- Best Value Pack$24.99









