Comparison

Loop vs HostelSphere

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

HostelSphere

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HostelSphere is the app that transforms the hostel community. Your journey in the hostel world just got personal. HostelSphere is your home in transforming the way you experience hostels. Whether you're running your dream property, building your hospitality career, or just passionate about the community - this space is yours. We've created it for people like you: ambitious owners, dedicated professionals, independent thinkers, passionate entrepreneurs, growing franchises, curious guests, and hostel enthusiasts from every corner of the globe. What can you do on HostelSphere? Flow Discover content from other users, share your ideas, comment, react, and connect with the community through Talk. Talk Chat directly with other users. Exchange ideas, experiences, or resolve questions in real-time. Connect Search and manage your professional network by hostel, country, city, company, or professional level. Use advanced filters to refine your search and efficiently manage your connection requests. LevelUP Develop your skills with gamified challenges in sustainability, leadership, operations, housekeeping, and more. Progress through the levels: Trainee, Expert, and Master, and earn recognition. LearnMS Learn from the best professionals in the industry. Learn at your own pace, without barriers, from anywhere. Earn recognition certificates certified by the HostelSphere Online Hostel School. Communities Join vibrant communities of like-minded professionals, hostel lovers, and hostel guests in the industry. Connect from anywhere. Build meaningful relationships through specialized groups. We think differently. We are Hostels. Join the movement and transform your journey with HostelSphere. Ready to level up your hostel experience? Download now and start connecting!

Screenshots

Loop4 screens
HostelSphere3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HostelSphere at none against Loop's 10. HostelSphere also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. HostelSphere asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loop ships an update every 6 weeks, HostelSphere every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Loop versus HostelSphere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopHostelSphere
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB56 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLOOOPMEIN INC.Datadamus corp

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

HostelSphere

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 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-time6
  • Premium Intro Request$9.99
  • 2 Premium Intro Requests$14.99
  • 3 Premium Intro Requests$19.99
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  • Premium Group Unlock$19.99
  • 2 Premium Group Unlocks$34.99
  • 3 Premium Group Unlocks$49.99
None

HostelSphere

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loop free?
Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HostelSphere free?
HostelSphere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Loop or HostelSphere have ads?
Neither Loop nor HostelSphere shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loop or HostelSphere?
Loop ships an update every 6 weeks, and HostelSphere every 3 weeks. Most recently, Loop was updated on November 3, 2026 and HostelSphere on October 30, 2026.

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