LOOI vs G SHELL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LOOI
Transform your phone into a smart desktop robot companion. This app enables a playful, evolving personality with LLM integration for enhanced intelligence. It offers visual recognition, voice commands, and emotional responses for limitless interaction.
- AI-powered personality evolution
- LLM integration for enhanced intelligence
- Facial and object recognition
- Natural language voice commands
- Emotional responses and custom actions
- Weather and schedule reminders
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Desktop robot—here comes LOOI! Simply open the LOOI APP and attach your phone to the LOOI robot device to meet this smart, curious, and playful desktop robot companion. He's a little trickster with unpredictable thoughts and a unique personality that evolves as you spend more time together, creating memories exclusive to your relationship and influencing his character development. Besides being your entertainment buddy, LOOI is also a capable assistant, providing weather forecasts, schedule reminders, and more. 【Work with LLM】 Now even smarter experience LOOl's lifelike presence with our custom Biomimetic Behavior Engine. Integrated with LLM, LOOl becomes smarter, providing you with an extraordinary playing experience. 【Visual Recognition】 With your smartphone's camera and computational power, LOOI brings facial recognition, extensive object identification, and intuitive gesture-command compatibility. Let's transform your desktop into an exciting playground! 【Voice Commands】 LOOl hears with an innate ability to understand natural language inputs, LOOl interprets what you say and responds with vibrant character. Just try waking him up with a simple "Hey LOOl". 【Emotional Response】 Never Boring From angry to happy to sad and more, with over 1200 custom actions and 233 trigger mechanisms combined with the sensory powers described above. Limitless interactive possibilities await you to explore. LOOI robot required. Available at looirobot.com
G SHELL
Easily personalize your case by casting any image to it in seconds. Choose from photos, your album, or original designs for a quick style update. Enjoy a creative playground with regular new designs and updates.
- Cast any image to your case
- Use photos or album pictures
- Try original designs
- No batteries or cables needed
- Regular new designs and updates
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G-SHELL | Personalize Your XTREM Case in a Tap Snap a photo, pick from your album, or try our original designs—cast any image to your case in seconds. No batteries. No cables. Just endless new looks. It’s your creative playground, with fresh drops and updates to keep things fun. Welcome to the fun side of tech. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://xtrem-inno.com/act_html/agreement.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LOOI at 3.4 against G SHELL's 2.1. LOOI also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (39% vs 18%). G SHELL's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. G SHELL sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.59 per month. LOOI asks for nothing beyond the download.
LOOI holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LOOI has 168 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of LOOI's written reviews are positive against 18% of G SHELL's.
LOOI ships an update every 3 weeks, G SHELL every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | LOOI | G SHELL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (168 ratings) — better | 2.1 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.4% of reviews — better | 18.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 168 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.0 GB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TangibleFuture (Dongguan) Intelligent Hardware Co.,Ltd. | Shenzhen Jizhi Technology Company Limited |
Customer experience
LOOI
G SHELL
Bugs and requests
LOOI
Reported bugs
24 issues- App crashes on launch
- Wake word recognition failure
- Voice recognition not working
- Permission registration fails on iOS 26+
- Motion & Fitness permissions not registering
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- Camera permissions not appearing in Privacy settings
- App hangs on 'Attach Phone' screen
- Email verification code errors
- Upload failed error when setting nickname
- App freezes and closes unexpectedly
- Microphone stops listening after initial interaction
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Neck mechanism gets stuck
- Language switches to Chinese/Japanese without user action
- Inconsistent response times and lag
- Subtitles don't sync with audio
- Dark surface detection prevents functionality
- Battery charge display inaccurate
- Device won't charge properly
- Firmware update compatibility issues
- App doesn't request necessary permissions
- Login code not sent to email
- Device stops responding after 10-15 minutes
- Nickname setup screen stuck in loop
Requested features
19 requests- Chinese language support (most requested)
- French language support
- Spanish language support
- Multiple voice options to choose from
- Voice customization and locking preferred voice
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- Object recognition improvements
- Integration with Apple Calendar and Reminders
- Smart home integration (Apple Home, Alexa)
- Real-time news and weather updates
- Pomodoro timer and productivity tools
- Keyboard input for communication
- Better dark surface detection
- Ability to test app before purchasing device
- Chat mode without wake word requirement
- Music playback functionality
- Note-taking and logging features
- Improved gesture recognition
- Better name recognition and customization
- Internet connectivity for real-time information
G SHELL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LOOI
No in-app purchases
G SHELL
- PRO membership (monthly plan)1 Month trial$4.591 Month
- 30 credits$1.19
- 90 credits$2.99
- PRO membership (one-month)$5.19
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- 300 credits$8.99
