# Loop vs HearHere

The clearest difference is price: HearHere at Free against Loop's $4.99. HearHere also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Loop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#68 vs #204). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

HearHere is free to download; Loop costs $4.99 up front. HearHere sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.

HearHere holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HearHere has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Loop's written reviews are positive against 100% of HearHere's.

Loop ships an update fortnightly, HearHere every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Loop | HearHere |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-podcast-player/id6736364779/reviews) | **[4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearhere-podcast-player/id6757205275/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#68** | #204 |
| Size | 74 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | +9 |
| Developer | [Augusto Simionato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734532605) | [Toni Na](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860064467) |

## What reviewers say

### Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-podcast-player/id6736364779)

**Currently charting:** #68 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

An independent podcast player designed for a superior audio experience on Apple devices. It offers features like sleep timers, chapter support, and automatic backups, all within a minimalist and privacy-focused interface.

**Highlights:** Sleep Mode with auto-pause timer, Episode chapter support, Podcast collections for sequential playback, Automatic iCloud backup, Privacy-first, no user tracking, Offline episode downloads, Podcast description translation

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### HearHere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearhere-podcast-player/id6757205275)

**Currently charting:** #204 Top Free · News (US App Store)

This application offers a distraction-free podcast listening experience with features like chapter preselection, automatic downloads, and silence skipping. It allows for speed adjustment per podcast and includes a sleep timer. Users can also create smart playlists and sync their listening across devices.

**Highlights:** Chapter preselect, Automatic downloads, Queue management, Skip silences, Speed adjustment, Smart Playlists, Apple Watch sync

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HearHere Fellow - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| HearHere – Annual | $15.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Loop free?

Loop costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HearHere free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Loop or HearHere?

HearHere is rated higher. Loop averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while HearHere averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do Loop or HearHere have ads?

Neither Loop nor HearHere shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Loop or HearHere?

Loop ships an update fortnightly, and HearHere every 9 days. Most recently, Loop was updated on October 30, 2026 and HearHere on October 31, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Loop or HearHere?

Loop currently peaks at #68 in the App Store charts, and HearHere at #204. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*