Comparison

Loop vs FaceFlip

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

Head to head
About

Loop

Features
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Here's the timelapse application designed for live performances (painting, graffiti, editing, collage...). Street artists and others who want to create a live timelapse can use this application. While recording your performance, this application creates a timelapse loop that continuously enriches itself with new photos taken by the iPhone. Anyone, at any time, can therefore see a timelapse of your ongoing performance in just a few minutes.

About

FaceFlip

Transform your photo library into a dynamic flipbook showcasing your personal evolution. This app automatically identifies faces in your pictures and compiles them into a captivating visual timeline. Relive your memories and witness changes over time with a simple, automated process.

Highlights
  • Automatic face detection
  • Flipbook creation from photos
  • Visual timeline of personal growth
  • Effortless photo organization
  • Camera roll integration
Features
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Turn your camera roll into a living portrait. FaceFlip automatically scans your photos, finds every face, and stitches them together into a mesmerizing flipbook. Inspired by Noah Kalina’s iconic “a photo a day” project, FaceFlip makes your own version from your camera roll—effortlessly. Watch yourself grow, change, and transform over time, in seconds. No setup. No tedious organizing. Just open the app, and your entire visual history comes alive. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/JWegener/9b79026ae958037a0ba6ab489ae29809

Screenshots

Loop1 screens
FaceFlip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FaceFlip at every 3 days against Loop's every 2 weeks. Loop's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 1 one-off in-app purchase and FaceFlip sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loop ships an update every 2 weeks, FaceFlip every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Loop versus FaceFlip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopFaceFlip
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDimitri FontaineWayback Labs, Inc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Loop

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.00
2 purchases

FaceFlip

Subscriptions2
  • FaceFlip Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • FaceFlip Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Loop free?
Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FaceFlip free?
FaceFlip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Loop or FaceFlip have ads?
Neither Loop nor FaceFlip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loop or FaceFlip?
Loop ships an update every 2 weeks, and FaceFlip every 3 days. Most recently, Loop was updated on November 6, 2026 and FaceFlip on November 8, 2026.

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