Comparison

Nik's Playback App vs Viewloop

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

Head to head
About

Nik's Playback App

Features
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Create mixed photo and video playlists, and use your device's entire screen to display only what you intend. This app was created for the film/TV industry, for occasions when a phone or tablet needs to 'perform' on camera, but it may be useful to anyone who wants to use their device screen as a highly customizable, flexible and remotely controllable display. Features include: -Assignable hotkeys for a remote Bluetooth keyboard -User-defined unlock code to unlock the display during playback -Use the proximity sensor to simulate a phone call -Support for on-device camera, with working photo and video recording during playback -Image adjustment settings (including numerical colour temperature correction) -Stretch and reposition any image or video -Save and load playlists -Generate a chroma green, blue, or any single-colour screen sized to the device display, with or without tracking marks to assist screen replacement in postproduction.

About

Viewloop

Effortlessly create and view dynamic slideshows from your photos and videos. Playback starts instantly without importing or organizing, supporting various media types and offering customizable speeds and sorting options.

Highlights
  • Instant slideshow playback
  • Mix photos and videos seamlessly
  • Customizable media speed controls
  • Multiple slideshow management
  • Smart sorting and shuffling
  • Zoom, pan, and 1:1 view
  • Cinematic fullscreen with auto-hiding controls
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Turn your photos and videos into a beautiful, hands-free slideshow on iPhone and iPad. Viewloop is a lightweight slideshow viewer that plays your images and videos together โ€” no importing, no organizing, no project files. Pick from your Photos library or browse Files and playback starts instantly. KEY FEATURES Instant Slideshows Pick from your Photos library or browse Files and playback starts immediately. Supports JPG, PNG, HEIC, GIF, TIFF, MP4, MOV, and more. Mix Photos and Videos Images and videos play seamlessly in a single slideshow. Each media type gets its own speed controls โ€” set image timing from 2 to 20 seconds and video playback from 0.25x to 2x. Multiple Slideshows Keep several slideshows and switch between them from the session list. Each slideshow keeps its own playback, sorting, and speed settings. Smart Sorting Sort by name, date, file size, or shuffle randomly โ€” all without losing your place. Zoom and Pan Pinch to zoom up to 10x, drag to pan, or double-tap for pixel-perfect 1:1 view. Double-tap and drag for precise zoom control. Playback auto-pauses so you can study details. Cinematic Fullscreen Auto-hiding controls with smooth crossfade transitions. Edge-to-edge display puts your media front and center. Keyboard and External Display Full keyboard support when connected โ€” space to play/pause, arrows to navigate, +/- to zoom. Works beautifully on external displays. Privacy Focused Everything runs locally on your device. No uploads, no accounts, no tracking. Also available on Mac and Apple Vision Pro.

Screenshots

Nik's Playback App3 screens
Viewloop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nik's Playback App at Free against Viewloop's $4.99. Nik's Playback App also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Viewloop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Nik's Playback App is free to download; Viewloop costs $4.99 up front. Nik's Playback App sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Viewloop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nik's Playback App ships an update every 3 weeks, Viewloop every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Nik's Playback App versus Viewloop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNik's Playback AppViewloop
PriceFree โ€” better$4.99
Positive reviewsโ€”50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
Monetizationโ€”Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro โ€” better
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size44 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikolai Efimov1640 LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nik's Playback App

One-time2
  • Unlock this device for a month$3.99
  • Unlock this device for a year$9.99
None

Viewloop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nik's Playback App free?
Nik's Playback App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Viewloop free?
Viewloop costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nik's Playback App or Viewloop have ads?
Neither Nik's Playback App nor Viewloop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nik's Playback App or Viewloop?
Nik's Playback App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Viewloop every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nik's Playback App was updated on October 13, 2026 and Viewloop on October 5, 2026.

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