Comparison

Catch 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

Catch

This app helps users understand their thoughts, feelings, and actions. It guides you to track your mood, identify behavioral patterns, and access relevant resources and psychological strategies for self-improvement.

Highlights
  • Thought and feeling tracking
  • Mood tracking
  • Behavioral pattern identification
  • Resource and skill guidance
  • Psychological education
  • Behavioral management strategies
Features
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User onboarding asks questions about thoughts, feelings, and actions. The features and functionality of Catch-Me guides users to notice their thoughts and behaviors, and track their mood. It directs them to appropriate resources, skills, psychological education and behavioural management strategies.

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

Catch4 screens
Loop Sphere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Catch at none against Loop Sphere's shown. Catch also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Catch against 5.0 for Loop Sphere. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Catch versus Loop Sphere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatchLoop Sphere
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB148 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCatch-Me,LLCLoop Earplugs

Customer experience

Catch

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Loop Sphere

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

In-app purchases

None

Catch

No in-app purchases

None

Loop Sphere

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Catch free?
Catch 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, Catch or Loop Sphere?
Catch and Loop Sphere are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Catch or Loop Sphere have ads?
Loop Sphere shows ads; Catch does not.

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