Comparison

Loop vs Matchbox

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

Head to head
About

Loop

Connect with new people through your existing social circle and shared communities. Discover potential matches by seeing who your friends know and requesting introductions. Facilitates connections based on events, locations, and shared interests.

Highlights
  • Matchmaking through friends
  • Request introductions
  • Event-based groups
  • Location-based groups
  • Community matching
  • Professional matchmaker integration
Features
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Loop is the social network for meeting and matchmaking through friends, events, and communities. On Loop, everyone plays matchmaker for their single friends. Singles can also see who their friends know and ask for intros through the app, removing any social friction and making matchmaking easy. In addition to meeting through friends, people on Loop can meet and matchmake through groups centered around events, locations, professional matchmakers, and other communities. Loop groups for coffee shops, gyms, alumni networks, or parties can help maximize the odds that singles connect with someone who they could have met in real life. Loop is free to download and use. Sign up, indicate if you’re single or just there to set up friends, invite your friends, and start suggesting life changing matches! Our app uses Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Matchbox

This app connects you with friends for social events after receiving a text from your host. It helps you find your match and focus on enjoying gatherings like costume balls or game nights.

Highlights
  • Event connection
  • Host-initiated invites
  • Match discovery
  • Focus on enjoyment
  • Meeting new friends
Features
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Experience unforgettable social events with Matchbox! After receiving a text from your Matchbox host, open this app to be instantly directed to your match. Whether you’re attending a costume ball, game night or social mixer, this app helps you focus on enjoying your time and meeting new friends.

Screenshots

Loop4 screens
Matchbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Loop at 4.6 against Matchbox's 1.0. Loop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1K vs 1). Matchbox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Loop sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Matchbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Loop holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loop has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loop ships an update every 6 weeks, Matchbox daily. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Loop versus Matchbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopMatchbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLOOOPMEIN INC.The Marriage Pact Inc.

Customer experience

Loop

All ratings1,016 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral10.0%
Negative52.5%

Matchbox

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

Bugs and requests

Loop

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes after recent updates
  • Registration screen issues on certain devices
  • Constant log-out problems
  • Unreliable location feature

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to communicate with matches
  • Improved search and filtering options
  • Notification system for match outcomes
  • Tools to help grow matchmaker groups
  • More detailed user profiles

Matchbox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Loop

Subscriptions4
  • Loop Premium (1 Month)$29.991 Month
  • Loop Premium (3 Months)$74.993 Months
  • Loop Premium (6 Months)$119.996 Months
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  • Loop Premium (1 Year)$179.991 Year
One-time9
  • Premium Intro Request$9.99
  • Premium Match Accept$9.99
  • 2 Premium Match Accepts$14.99
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  • 2 Premium Intro Requests$14.99
  • 3 Premium Intro Requests$19.99
  • 3 Premium Match Accepts$19.99
  • Premium Group Unlock$19.99
  • 2 Premium Group Unlocks$34.99
  • 3 Premium Group Unlocks$49.99
None

Matchbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loop free?
Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Matchbox free?
Matchbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Loop or Matchbox?
Loop is rated higher. Loop averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Matchbox averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Loop or Matchbox have ads?
Matchbox shows ads; Loop does not.
Which is updated more often, Loop or Matchbox?
Loop ships an update every 6 weeks, and Matchbox daily. Most recently, Loop was updated on September 26, 2026 and Matchbox on June 1, 2026.

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