Comparison

Ed vs VidLoop

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

Head to head
About

Ed

Design and prototype tile-based games with a powerful level editor. Import sprites, define terrain rules, and manage multiple levels. Export your creations in various formats, including Unity.

Highlights
  • Sprite sheet import and slicing
  • Terrain bit mask rules
  • Custom tile definitions
  • Rule and auto brushes
  • Random tile selection
  • Multi-level project management
  • Export to Unity and JSON
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Ed is a cross-platform prototyping tool and level editor for tile-based games. The tablet version of the app comes with the full feature set including: - Import your sprite sheets and automatically slice them into sprites, - Set terrain bit mask rules for different sprites and export them to brushes that automatically detect and draw terrain corners appropriately, - Create Tile Definitions (TileDefs) that have custom tile sizes, animations, background colors and more, - Rule Brushes: Define rules with which the editor automatically picks and chooses tiles based on criteria you set, - Auto Brushes: Whitebox your levels and define auto brush regions to automatically transform whiteboxed tiles into polished areas, - Pick tiles randomly based on assigned probability weights, - Manage multiple levels per project (world), - Draw on multiple boards on each level, - Set parallax parameters per board, - Draw colliders using a brush and craft secret areas, - Export to an intuitive and easy to parse text format, as integer, hex, or char grid, - The file format is ZIP containing images and pure JSON, ready to be imported into your code, - Go back and forth between the desktop and tablet versions and create your game on the go or at your desk! - Built-in support to export to Unity - Create Enums, Classes and other data structures. Built-in support for MonoBehaviours. The iPhone version of the app allows you to open your projects and edit levels in a more compact user interface, optimized for the smaller device form factor. While the environment is compatible with the full version, the iPhone app has a more limited feature set.

About

VidLoop

Effortlessly generate professional 4K AI videos from text or images. Add background music, voiceovers, and sound effects for social media, ads, and more. No editing skills are needed.

Highlights
  • Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video generation
  • Native vertical (9:16) output for social media
  • 1080p and 4K resolution upscaling
  • AI-powered audio engine for music and voiceovers
  • No video editing skills required
Features
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Create stunning 4K AI Videos in seconds with VidLoop. Use Google Veo 3.1 & and Veo 3 to turn your text into cinematic videos with background music, voiceovers, and realistic sound effects. Perfect for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, ads, product demos, and more, no editing skills required. Key Features: • Text-to-Video & Image-to-Video: Describe a scene or animate a static photo with realistic motion and lighting. • Native Vertical (9:16) Output: Create full-screen, high-quality videos perfectly optimized for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels without cropping. • Pro-Grade Upscaling: Generate or upscale your creations to 1080p and 4K resolution for broadcast-ready clarity. • AI Audio Engine: Automatic background music, lifelike voiceovers, and ambient sound effects that sync perfectly with your visuals. Why VidLoop? • Fast, easy, and professional results with background music and voiceover. • No video editing needed, AI handles everything for you. • Ideal for creating social media content, marketing videos, and business presentations. Download VidLoop now and create amazing videos with voice, music, and stunning visuals powered by advanced AI. VidLoop is free to download, but to generate content seamlessly, we offer weekly and monthly subscriptions. Payment will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renewal in your iTunes account settings or cancel your subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Terms of Use: https://apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ed4 screens
VidLoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ed at 100% against VidLoop's 14%. Ed also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). VidLoop's advantage is price (Free vs $14.99) and ratings volume (124 vs 3). On update cadence, 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

VidLoop is free to download; Ed costs $14.99 up front. VidLoop sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Ed asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ed holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VidLoop has 124 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Ed's written reviews are positive against 14% of VidLoop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ed ships an update fortnightly, VidLoop every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ed versus VidLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEdVidLoop
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better3.8 (124 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better13.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3124 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.2 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChilling MooseNexfuze Technologies

Customer experience

Ed

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

VidLoop

All ratings124 ratings
Positive70.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative25.8%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive13.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative81.1%

In-app purchases

None

Ed

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

VidLoop

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Monthly$24.991 Month
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  • Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Ed free?
Ed costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VidLoop free?
VidLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ed or VidLoop?
Ed is rated higher. Ed averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while VidLoop averages 3.8 from 124 ratings.
Do Ed or VidLoop have ads?
Neither Ed nor VidLoop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ed or VidLoop?
Ed ships an update fortnightly, and VidLoop every 10 days. Most recently, Ed was updated on October 15, 2026 and VidLoop on October 13, 2026.

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