Comparison

Fellow vs Loop Sphere

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

Head to head
About

Fellow

Enhance your coffee brewing experience by connecting your smart coffee maker. Create custom brew profiles, schedule brews, and fine-tune every variable for perfect results. Access educational content to master your espresso craft.

Highlights
  • Create custom brew profiles
  • Schedule brews in advance
  • Fine-tune brewing variables
  • Access guided educational content
  • Improve espresso technique
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Connect your Fellow Aiden or Espresso Series 1 to unlock the full experience and stay up to date with the latest features. Aiden - Brew exceptional coffee with precision and ease. Create, edit, and share custom brew profiles Schedule brews in advance Fine-tune every variable for perfect results Combining precision, control, and speed, Aiden delivers pour-over quality coffee at the press of a button. Espresso Series 1 - Master your espresso craft. Access guided educational content Learn how to dial in your machine Improve your technique and consistency Profile syncing and Drops for Espresso Series 1 coming soon.

About

Loop Sphere

Measure ambient noise levels in real-time with a decibel meter and create a calming sound environment with a variety of white noise options. Ideal for focus, relaxation, sleep, and even for soothing little ones. Integrates with Loop earplugs for enhanced sound awareness.

Highlights
  • Real-time decibel meter
  • White noise generator
  • Sound environment control
  • Sleep and focus sounds
  • White noise for children
  • Loop earplug integration
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Loop Sphere lets you measure the noise around you, understand your sound environment, and unwind with white noise. Check the sound around you in real time with the decibel meter, then switch to white noise whenever you want to focus, relax, or drift off to sleep. Loop Sphere puts sound awareness and calm together in one app. Live sound levels See how loud your surroundings really are with a real-time decibel meter. Get a clear read on the sound around you, whether you're at a concert, on your commute, or at home with family. It's an easy way to stay aware of loud environments and tune into your everyday sound, so you always know what you're listening to. White noise for sleep, focus, and calm Block out distractions and shape the sound environment you want. Choose from a range of white noise, from steady tones to gentle rain, and use it however suits you: drifting off to sleep, settling into focus, studying, relaxing, or simply making any space feel more comfortable. White noise for little ones Use gentle white noise to ease little ones into nap time or wind down for bed. A steady, soft sound can help build a calm bedtime routine, at home or while you travel. Got a Loop product? Already wear Loop earplugs? Loop Sphere works right alongside them. Use the app to get a clearer picture of the sound around you and get even more from your Loop product. Why Loop Sphere? Plenty of apps do one thing well. Loop Sphere brings real-time sound awareness and white noise together in one place. It comes from the team behind Loop, who've spent years helping people live better with sound. Ready to take control of your sound environment? Download Loop Sphere and get an accurate decibel meter plus soothing white noise for sleep, focus, and calm. Measure the noise around you, enjoy calming sounds, and make any space feel more comfortable.

Screenshots

Fellow4 screens
Loop Sphere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Loop Sphere at 5.0 against Fellow's 2.0. Fellow's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (67 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Loop Sphere holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fellow has 67 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fellow versus Loop Sphere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFellowLoop Sphere
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (67 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings67 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFellowLoop Earplugs

Customer experience

Fellow

All ratings55 ratings
Positive21.8%
Neutral5.5%
Negative72.7%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative82.0%

Loop Sphere

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Fellow

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App unable to connect to WiFi
  • Bluetooth pairing problems
  • Inconsistent device visibility

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to brew by grams of coffee
  • Scheduling and remote start features
  • Custom recipe input and management

Loop Sphere

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Fellow

No in-app purchases

None

Loop Sphere

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fellow free?
Fellow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loop Sphere free?
Loop Sphere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fellow or Loop Sphere?
Loop Sphere is rated higher. Fellow averages 2.0 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Loop Sphere averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Fellow or Loop Sphere have ads?
Loop Sphere shows ads; Fellow does not.

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