# Loop vs think

The clearest difference is price: think at Free against Loop's $4.99. think also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Loop's advantage is chart position (#88 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

think is free to download; Loop costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

think holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Loop | think |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-podcast-player/id6736364779/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/think-e-ink-rss-feed-reader/id6795838000/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#88** | — |
| Size | 73 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Augusto Simionato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734532605) | [Khanh Trinh Le Ba](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724132454) |

## What reviewers say

### Loop

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

**Currently charting:** #88 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


### think

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/think-e-ink-rss-feed-reader/id6795838000)

This news app offers a focused reading experience by presenting one story at a time, free from distractions like auto-playing media or infinite scrolling. Users can customize their news sources by selecting topics, publishers, or adding custom RSS feeds, with all data stored locally for privacy.

**Highlights:** One story at a time reading, Customizable publisher selection, Add custom RSS/Atom feeds, Bookmark stories for later, No account or tracking, Offline data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Loop free?

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

### Is think free?

think is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

think is rated higher. Loop averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while think averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Loop or think have ads?

Neither Loop nor think shows ads.

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

Loop ships an update fortnightly, and think fortnightly. Most recently, Loop was updated on September 29, 2026 and think on October 11, 2026.

---

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