Comparison

Loop Army vs Gather Inc

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

Head to head
About

Loop Army

Guide a looping train to collect points and spawn powerful units for strategic battles. Outsmart opponents by deploying troops wisely to claim victory and prove your commander skills.

Highlights
  • Guide looping train
  • Earn points
  • Spawn powerful units
  • Strategic troop deployment
  • Dominate opponents
  • Claim victory
Features
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Guide your train, earn points, and unleash your units in epic battles! Assemble your forces Collect points as your train loops through the battlefield and spawn powerful units. Outsmart your enemies Deploy your troops strategically to dominate your opponents and claim victory. Claim victory Lead your army to glory and prove your skills as a master commander. Only the smartest commanders will prevail—are you ready for the loop? Download Loop Army now and start your adventure!

About

Gather Inc

Gather resources through various activities like chopping, fishing, and mining to upgrade your capabilities. Trade valuable items for powerful gear and recruit allies to enhance your progress. Defend your loot from nocturnal zombie threats.

Highlights
  • Resource gathering (chopping, fishing, mining)
  • Trading for gear
  • Pet adoption for bonuses
  • Crew recruitment
  • Zombie defense
  • Epic upgrades
Features
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Gather. Trade. Survive. Thrive! Chop, fish, mine, and explore your way to greatness! Whether you're harvesting everyday resources or hunting down rare treasures, every move gets you closer to epic upgrades. - Chop trees - or hire a lumberjack to do the hard work! - Collect crystals and trade them for legendary gear! - Reel in rare fish and exchange them for powerful upgrades! - Adopt a pet to boost your gathering power! - Recruit a crew to speed things up! But watch out…Zombies come out at night - and they’re after your loot!

Screenshots

Loop Army4 screens
Gather Inc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gather Inc at 4.7 against Loop Army's 4.2. Gather Inc also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 27%) and ratings volume (191 vs 51). Loop Army's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Gather Inc sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Loop Army asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gather Inc holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 191 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Loop Army's written reviews are positive against 63% of Gather Inc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Loop Army versus Gather Inc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoop ArmyGather Inc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (51 ratings)4.7 (191 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews63.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51191 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB376 MB
Age rating12+9+
DevelopermayaworksA Creative Endeavor

Customer experience

Loop Army

All ratings34 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral26.7%
Negative46.7%

Gather Inc

All ratings177 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral21.1%
Negative15.8%

Bugs and requests

Loop Army

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Gather Inc

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Camera issues when changing maps
  • Disappearing bridge
  • Inventory full preventing quest completion
  • Ticket purchases not working as intended
  • Lumber machine not functioning

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to mute music
  • Healing system
  • Restore purchase option

In-app purchases

None

Loop Army

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Gather Inc

One-time10
  • Small Gem Pack$1.99
  • Big Gem Pack$3.99
  • Extra Item Slot$4.99
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  • Secret Chest$6.99
  • Premium Pass$6.99
  • Big Pack$6.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • Exclusive Deal$9.99
  • Skip Its Pack$9.99
  • Mythic Mount$14.99

Questions

Is Loop Army free?
Loop Army is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gather Inc free?
Gather Inc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Loop Army or Gather Inc?
Gather Inc is rated higher. Loop Army averages 4.2 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Gather Inc averages 4.7 from 191 ratings.
Do Loop Army or Gather Inc have ads?
Both Loop Army and Gather Inc show ads.
Which is updated more often, Loop Army or Gather Inc?
Loop Army ships an update fortnightly, and Gather Inc fortnightly. Most recently, Loop Army was updated on November 5, 2026 and Gather Inc on November 5, 2026.

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