# Loop vs Clubs. Create & Join Projects

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Loop at none against Clubs. Create & Join Projects's 1. Loop also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Clubs. Create & Join Projects's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clubs. Create & Join Projects sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Loop against 4.9 for Clubs. Create & Join Projects. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clubs. Create & Join Projects has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Loop ships an update every 4 weeks, Clubs. Create & Join Projects every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Loop | Clubs. Create & Join Projects |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-your-college-communities/id6749405727/reviews)** | [4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clubs-create-and-join-projects/id6761756814/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 24 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ninad Sudhir Moharir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830361841) | [Dylan Cantor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891295855) |

## What reviewers say

### Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-your-college-communities/id6749405727)

This social networking app allows college students to connect and share anonymously using usernames. It fosters community through shared interests, trending campus content, and private messaging features.

**Highlights:** Username-based posting for privacy, Join interest-based campus groups, View trending campus content, Smart notifications for replies and upvotes, Safe and secure user information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Clubs. Create & Join Projects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clubs-create-and-join-projects/id6761756814)

Discover and join projects based on your interests, or create your own and build a team. Connect with like-minded individuals globally to collaborate on creative endeavors, from music and art to tech and film. The app facilitates team building and communication, making it easy to bring ideas to life.

**Highlights:** Discover projects by interest, Create and publish your own projects, Build and manage project teams, In-app team messaging, Global and local project discovery, Customizable project applications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clubs Site | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Loop free?

Loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Clubs. Create & Join Projects free?

Clubs. Create & Join Projects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Loop or Clubs. Create & Join Projects?

Loop is rated higher. Loop averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Clubs. Create & Join Projects averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do Loop or Clubs. Create & Join Projects have ads?

Neither Loop nor Clubs. Create & Join Projects shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Loop or Clubs. Create & Join Projects?

Loop ships an update every 4 weeks, and Clubs. Create & Join Projects every 2 months. Most recently, Loop was updated on November 5, 2026 and Clubs. Create & Join Projects on November 5, 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.*