Comparison

Loop vs FirstIn

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

Head to head
About

Loop

Stay connected with friends through real-time, in-the-moment updates. Simply turn the app on and see what your friends are doing as it happens, without curated highlights or recaps.

Highlights
  • In-the-moment updates
  • Hands-free operation
  • See friends' current activities
  • No highlights or recaps
  • Live friend feeds
Features
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Share WYD without touching your phone How it works: 1. Send your LivePass to any iPhone user (they don't need an app) 2. Go Live when you wanna share 3. Your pass-holders get notifications of WYD in real time Details: You can share your LivePass Pass with anyone that has an iPhone - they don't need the app! Turn on LivePass and leave it in the background - it catches what you're up to and updates your friends when you're doing something new! You can turn off anytime, pause specific people from getting updates, pick who gets your notifications and more!

About

FirstIn

This app allows users to skip lines at nightclubs and bars across Canada. It provides instant line-skip passes, cashless payment options, and real-time venue capacity information. Enjoy immediate access to your favorite nightlife spots without waiting.

Highlights
  • Instant line-skip passes
  • Cashless cover payments
  • Real-time venue capacity
  • Apple Pay integration
  • Credit card payments
Features
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Skip the lines at your favorite nightclubs and bars across Canada! FirstIn is your ultimate nightlife companion, offering instant line-skip passes, cashless cover, and real-time venue capacity updates. Pay using Apple Pay or a credit card. Never wait in line again. Skip the line. Live the moment.

Screenshots

Loop4 screens
FirstIn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Loop at daily against FirstIn's weekly. FirstIn's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loop ships an update daily, FirstIn weekly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Loop versus FirstIn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopFirstIn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (117 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews76.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings117 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimeline IncorporatedFirstIn Corporation

Customer experience

Loop

All ratings117 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral2.1%
Negative22.9%

FirstIn

Written reviews21 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.8%

Bugs and requests

Loop

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App slows down phone performance significantly
  • AI misinterprets conversations and generates inaccurate posts
  • App crashes or freezes during use
  • Inconsistent AI output quality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Advanced camera controls (zoom, exposure, focus)
  • 24/7 video recording option
  • Enhanced location tracking
  • More AI customization options

FirstIn

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Loop

No in-app purchases

None

FirstIn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loop free?
Loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FirstIn free?
FirstIn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Loop or FirstIn have ads?
Neither Loop nor FirstIn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loop or FirstIn?
Loop ships an update daily, and FirstIn weekly. Most recently, Loop was updated on October 14, 2026 and FirstIn on October 14, 2026.

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