# Loop vs HB

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HB at 75% against Loop's 67%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Loop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and HB sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Loop ships an update every 2 weeks, HB every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Loop | HB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-run-route-planner-and-map/id6741156004/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **10** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 119 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ori App Studio GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434284823) | [Bernhard Halbauer](https://appshunter.io/developer/957869547) |

## What reviewers say

### Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-run-route-planner-and-map/id6741156004)

Plan, navigate, and track outdoor adventures like hiking, cycling, and running. Create custom routes, view elevation profiles, and sync data with Apple Health. Supports GPX file import/export for seamless sharing and device integration.

**Highlights:** Route planning by tapping and dragging, Elevation profile visualization, Real-time GPS tracking, Apple Health synchronization, Topographic map styles, GPX file import/export, Save and share unlimited routes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Loop Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Loop Pro | $19.99 | per year |


### HB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hb-memoroute/id6747380648)

Record your journeys and enrich them with photos, videos, voice notes, and your mood. Create a visual and emotional diary of your experiences, tied to the locations where they happened. This app offers offline functionality and prioritizes your data privacy by storing everything locally.

**Highlights:** GPS route recording, Add photos, videos, voice notes, text, Automatic photo association, Map display with colored route, Statistics and charts, Apple Watch support, Offline usability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Freischaltung Vollversion | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Loop free?

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

### Is HB free?

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

### Do Loop or HB have ads?

Neither Loop nor HB shows ads.

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

Loop ships an update every 2 weeks, and HB every 10 days. Most recently, Loop was updated on October 30, 2026 and HB on October 25, 2026.

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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.*