Comparison

Loopsy vs Gentle Beeps

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

Head to head
About

Loopsy

Manage your knitting and crochet projects with a built-in row and stitch counter. Convert patterns into interactive guides, track your yarn stash, and discover new projects. Ideal for crafters of all skill levels to organize and track their progress.

Highlights
  • Built-in row and stitch counters
  • Interactive pattern conversion
  • Yarn stash management
  • Pattern discovery and saving
  • Session logging and goal setting
Features
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Loopsy is the all-in-one pattern and stash manager with built-in stitch and row counters for knitting, crochet, and every craft in between. With Loopsy you’ll never lose track of your progress, whether you’re on round 45 of a granny square or navigating a complex cable chart. It combines the precision of a knitting row counter and crochet stitch counter with smart tools that turn any PDF or website into an interactive guide. Why crafters love Loopsy • Built-in Counters & Progress Tracking – keep perfect count of rows, rounds, stitches, and repeats, no pocket notebook required • Stash Management – catalog every skein of yarn, weight, and color in one place so you always know what’s on hand • Discover & Save – browse thousands of free and premium patterns and tap once to save them to your collection • Session Logging – track time and milestones, set goals, and build a consistent crafting habit Whether you’re a beginner following your first pattern or an expert who needs a knit companion for intricate charts, Loopsy makes every project a breeze. Start crafting smarter today. Ready to turn chaos into cozy? Get Loopsy now and start stitching smarter. Terms & Conditions (EULA) and Privacy Policy: loopsy.com/terms Support: support@loopsy.com

About

Gentle Beeps

This app helps families of premature or medically fragile infants recreate familiar hospital soundscapes at home. It allows users to layer comforting ambient sounds, such as heart monitor rhythms and ventilator hum, to ease the transition from the NICU. A sleep timer is included for continuous or timed play.

Highlights
  • Layered soundscapes (Heart Monitor, Ventilator, etc.)
  • Sleep timer (30, 60, 90 min, continuous)
  • Simple tap-to-layer interface
  • Recreates NICU ambient environment
  • Supports families of premature infants
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Bringing your baby home from the NICU is one of the most emotional moments a family can experience. But for many parents or babies, the silence of home feels unfamiliar even unsettling after weeks or months surrounded by the constant, rhythmic sounds of the hospital ward. Gentle Beeps was built for that moment. Designed for families of premature and medically fragile infants, Gentle Beeps lets you layer familiar hospital soundscapes to recreate the ambient environment your baby knows. Heart monitor rhythms. Ventilator hum. Oxygen flow. Incubator warmth. The soft sounds that became the soundtrack of your baby's earliest days. Tap any sound tile to select it. Layer as many as you like. Set a sleep timer and let the familiar sounds do the rest. Why it works Premature infants spend their most critical developmental weeks surrounded by consistent ambient sound. The sudden quiet of home can be disorienting for babies and stressful for parents. Gentle Beeps bridges that gap, giving your little one a sonic environment that feels safe and known while your family finds its new rhythm. Features - Eight layered soundscapes including Heart Monitor, Ventilator, Soft Alarms, Oxygen Flow, Incubator Hum, Ward Ambient, Parental Shh, and Heartbeat - Sleep timer with 30, 60, and 90 minute options plus continuous play - Simple tap to select and layer interface

Screenshots

Loopsy4 screens
Gentle Beeps3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Loopsy at Free against Gentle Beeps's $3.99. Loopsy also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 2) and chart position (#137 vs unranked). Gentle Beeps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On 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

Loopsy is free to download; Gentle Beeps costs $3.99 up front. Loopsy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Gentle Beeps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gentle Beeps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loopsy has 17K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Loopsy versus Gentle Beeps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopsyGentle Beeps
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.8 (17K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings17K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#137 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpringtown Labs Inc.Abigail Novak

Bugs and requests

Loopsy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Unreliable pattern importing
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Free version with limited features
  • Improved cloud sync and backup
  • More customization options

Gentle Beeps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Loopsy

Subscriptions9
  • Loopsy Pro$4.997 Days
  • Loopsy Pro$9.991 Month
  • Loopsy Pro$19.991 Year
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  • Loopsy Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Loopsy Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Loopsy Pro1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Loopsy Pro14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Loopsy Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Loopsy Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Loopsy Pro$99.99
None

Gentle Beeps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loopsy free?
Loopsy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gentle Beeps free?
Gentle Beeps costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Loopsy or Gentle Beeps?
Gentle Beeps is rated higher. Loopsy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Gentle Beeps averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Loopsy or Gentle Beeps have ads?
Neither Loopsy nor Gentle Beeps shows ads.

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