# IFTTT vs Microsoft Loop

The clearest difference is ratings volume: IFTTT at 60K against Microsoft Loop's 4.9K. IFTTT also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and review sentiment (30% vs 21%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IFTTT sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Microsoft Loop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for IFTTT against 4.6 for Microsoft Loop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IFTTT has 60K ratings behind it against 4.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of IFTTT's written reviews are positive against 21% of Microsoft Loop's.

IFTTT ships an update every 2 weeks, Microsoft Loop monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | IFTTT | Microsoft Loop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (60K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifttt-automate-work-and-home/id660944635/reviews) | [4.6 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-loop/id1637682491/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **60K** | 4.9K |
| Positive reviews | **30.5% of reviews** | 20.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 112 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IFTTT](https://appshunter.io/developer/660944638) | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) |

## What reviewers say

### IFTTT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifttt-automate-work-and-home/id660944635)

Automate tasks across your favorite apps and smart home devices without coding. Save time by connecting services to trigger actions based on specific events. Explore a vast library of pre-built automations or create your own.

**Highlights:** Cross-post to multiple social networks, Control smart home devices, AI-powered content creation and summarization, Location-based automations, Connect with over 1000 popular apps, No-code interface

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IFTTT Pro | $3.49 | per month |
| IFTTT Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| IFTTT Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| IFTTT Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| IFTTT Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| IFTTT Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| IFTTT Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| IFTTT Pro+ | $14.99 | per month |
| IFTTT Pro Yearly | $22.99 | per year |
| IFTTT Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| IFTTT Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| IFTTT Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| IFTTT Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| IFTTT Pro yearly | $60.99 | per year |
| IFTTT Pro+ | $120.99 | per year |
| IFTTT Pro+ | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful automation capabilities
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🔒 Secure integration with various services
- 🔥 Great community and applet sharing
- 💡 Innovative concept for connecting apps/devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable location-based triggers
- 🔍 Difficult to find and manage existing applets
- 🕰️ Slow response times for some triggers
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🤯 Frustrating UI changes and loss of functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Constant log-out issues
- Applets not triggering as expected
- Syncing and integration problems with various services

**Requested features**

- Multiple 'if' conditions with 'and/or' logic
- Better accessibility and VoiceOver support
- Ability to manually run applets
- Improved customer support and communication


### Microsoft Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-loop/id1637682491)

This app facilitates collaborative thinking, planning, and creation across devices. It brings together teams, content, and tasks, allowing users to capture ideas, manage projects, and communicate in real-time. Seamlessly integrate with existing tools for a unified workflow.

**Highlights:** Co-creation experience, Content and task management, Idea capture and task lists, Project workspace, Real-time commenting and reactions, Customizable notifications, Cross-Microsoft 365 component editing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $9.99 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Family | $12.99 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $99.99 | per year |
| Microsoft 365 Family | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient and useful
- 👍 Clean and simple UI
- 💡 Great integration with Microsoft 365
- 🚀 Powerful collaboration features
- 👍 Promising app with potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🔍 Limited functionality on mobile
- 🔍 Missing key features compared to desktop
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and sync issues
- 🔍 Unintuitive navigation and user experience

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on certain workspaces
- Inability to save new content
- Formatting issues with code blocks
- Keyboard issues and cursor jumping
- Inconsistent theme and UI behavior

**Requested features**

- Ability to duplicate pages
- Improved handwriting and whiteboard support
- Export/copy to Word or PDF
- Offline functionality
- Better access management and guest collaboration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IFTTT free?

IFTTT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Microsoft Loop free?

Microsoft Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, IFTTT or Microsoft Loop?

IFTTT and Microsoft Loop are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 60K and 4.9K ratings respectively.

### Do IFTTT or Microsoft Loop have ads?

Neither IFTTT nor Microsoft Loop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IFTTT or Microsoft Loop?

IFTTT ships an update every 2 weeks, and Microsoft Loop monthly. Most recently, IFTTT was updated on September 24, 2026 and Microsoft Loop on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*