Comparison

Loop vs Fold Up

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

Head to head
About

Loop

Enhance focus and build healthier habits by controlling your phone usage. This app offers tools to limit distractions, track progress, and boost productivity through timed sessions and app blocking.

Highlights
  • Screen time limits
  • Study timer/Pomodoro mode
  • App blocker
  • Usage analytics
  • Habit tracking
  • Customizable intervals
Features
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Loop – Focus & Screen Time Control Stay focused, reduce distractions, and build better habits with Loop. Whether you're studying, working, or trying to break phone addiction, Loop helps you take control. Why Loop? Screen Time Control: Limit your daily or weekly phone usage Study Timer / Pomodoro Mode: Focus sessions + scheduled breaks App Blocker / Block Apps / App Lock: Temporarily disable distracting apps Stats & Analytics: Monitor usage trends, session durations, top apps Habit Tracker: Build consistent routines and keep streaks Boost Productivity & Focus: Transition into deep work mode Key Features Set custom limits per app or category Pomodoro-style intervals (e.g. 25 min focus / 5 min break) Temporarily lock social media, games, or any apps you choose Visual dashboards: screen time, focus ratio, app ranking Streaks, habit reminders, progress tracking Clean, intuitive UI with alerts, notifications & usage insights Who is Loop for? Students needing study focus Remote workers, freelancers Users wanting better time & screen time control Anyone seeking improved productivity and healthier phone habits “Loop helped me cut screen time and stay in flow during study sessions.” Download Loop now — focus more, waste less time, master your habits. To use this app, you must agree to our End User License Agreement(EULA), avaliable: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ To use this app you must agree to our Privacy Policy, avaliable at https://sites.google.com/view/focus-loop-privacy-policy/home

About

Fold Up

Features
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When the urge hits, open Fold Up. Let AI show you exactly what's happening in your brain. Track your progress. Build new habits. Take back control one day at a time. - AI BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS Our AI analyzes your recovery patterns and identifies what puts you at risk: your triggers, your high-risk times, your emotional patterns. No generic advice this is about your specific behavior, your specific journey. - SOS MODE When an urge hits at 2am, Fold Up is there. Breathing exercises, distraction activities, and alternative task suggestions all available instantly. Because urges don't wait for business hours. - DAILY RECOVERY TASKS Every day, a new micro-task designed to replace gambling habits with healthier ones. Physical, mental, social, financial — small steps that build into a new life. - PSYCHOLOGY CARDS 10 science-backed cards explaining how your brain is manipulated: dopamine traps, near-miss illusions, loss chasing, the gambler's fallacy, and more. Understanding the trap is the first step out of it. - STREAK & SAVINGS TRACKER Track how many days you've been gambling-free. Watch your savings grow in real time. Set a savings goal and see how quickly you reach it when you stop gambling. - FINANCIAL RECOVERY PLAN Track your debts, set repayment goals, and watch your financial life rebuild itself — one gambling-free day at a time. - RECOVERY SCORE Earn points for every check-in, completed task, and SOS moment you resist. Level up from Seedling to Champion. See your recovery as the achievement it truly is. - YOUR TRIGGERS Track when and why urges happen. Over time, Fold Up identifies your patterns — the times, places, and feelings that trigger you most — so you can stay one step ahead. No judgment. No lectures. Just tools that actually work. Apple's Standard License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S4aAvTEB4IwQPLy1CP63oIg9r3AWpNmjM-StmihWW9Q Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dtSsUE20qQd00tMx0LTR9Hg4NbsFUQrs9nLRYWUFhNw

Screenshots

Loop4 screens
Fold Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Loop at none against Fold Up's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Loop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Fold Up sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loop ships an update every 10 days, Fold Up every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Loop versus Fold Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopFold Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB65 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOnur UgurGokturk Ulker

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Loop

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Fold Up

Subscriptions2
  • Fold Up Pro Aylık$2.991 Month
  • Fold Up Pro Yıllık$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Fold Up Pro Ömür Boyu$39.99

Questions

Is Loop free?
Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fold Up free?
Fold Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Loop or Fold Up have ads?
Fold Up shows ads; Loop does not.
Which is updated more often, Loop or Fold Up?
Loop ships an update every 10 days, and Fold Up every 2 weeks. Most recently, Loop was updated on October 12, 2026 and Fold Up on October 3, 2026.

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