Loop Army vs Gather Inc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Guide looping train
- Earn points
- Spawn powerful units
- Strategic troop deployment
- Dominate opponents
- Claim victory
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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!
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.
- Resource gathering (chopping, fishing, mining)
- Trading for gear
- Pet adoption for bonuses
- Crew recruitment
- Zombie defense
- Epic upgrades
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gather Inc at 63% against Loop Army's 27%. Gather Inc also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (177 vs 35). Loop Army's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) 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
Both are free to download. Gather Inc sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Loop Army asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gather Inc holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gather Inc has 177 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Loop Army's written reviews are positive against 63% of Gather Inc's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Loop Army | Gather Inc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (35 ratings) | 4.7 (177 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | 63.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 | 177 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 239 MB | 376 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | mayaworks | A Creative Endeavor |
Customer experience
Loop Army
Gather Inc
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
Loop Army
No in-app purchases
Gather Inc
- Small Gem Pack$1.99
- Big Gem Pack$3.99
- Extra Item Slot$4.99
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- Weekend Pack$5.99
- Secret Chest$6.99
- Premium Pass$6.99
- Big Pack$6.99
- Starter Pack$9.99
- Exclusive Deal$9.99
- Premium Pass Plus$9.99
- Skip Its Pack$9.99
- Mythic Mount$14.99
- Weekend Pack$19.99
Questions
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