# Loopsy vs Gentle Beeps

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 (#141 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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Loopsy | Gentle Beeps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopsy-crochet-and-knitting/id6745416564/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gentle-beeps/id6769737448/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 44.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#141** | — |
| Size | 134 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Springtown Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472456462) | [Abigail Novak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896683389) |

## What reviewers say

### Loopsy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopsy-crochet-and-knitting/id6745416564)

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Loopsy Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Loopsy Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Loopsy Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Loopsy Pro | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful step-by-step guides
- 🚀 Efficient pattern organization
- ❤️ Loved by users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid app, not free
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate free trial
- 🔍 Unclear pricing structure
- 🐛 Buggy pattern importing

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes
- Unreliable pattern importing
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Free version with limited features
- Improved cloud sync and backup
- More customization options


### Gentle Beeps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gentle-beeps/id6769737448)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*