Loomfinity vs Bower
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Loomfinity
This app connects wirelessly to a specialized weaving device, allowing users to open weaving drafts and control the device's functions. It offers two modes: Dobby mode for full computer control with powered shaft lifting, and Manual mode for powered lifting with individual shaft control.
- Wireless connection to Loomfinity One
- Open WIF weaving drafts
- Dobby mode with powered shaft lifting
- Auto-shed feature
- Manual mode with individual shaft control
- Tie-up definition in drafts
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The Loomfinity app is available for iPad and iPhone and makes a wireless connection to your Loomfinity One. It can open weaving drafts (WIF files) from the local files system or from your iCloud account. The Dobby mode gives you full computer dobby functionality plus the ease of powered, independent lifting of all 8 shafts. The optional auto-shed feature automaticallly advances the pick, following the treadling in the weaving draft as you use the beater bar. The Manual mode gives you the ease of powered lifting while keeping you in total control. Tie-ups are defined in the weaving draft (the WIF file you opened), and you will also have individual control of every shaft at any time.
Bower
Design intricate weaving patterns with tie-up and liftplan modes. Import and export WIF files, and visualize pattern structures. Optimize shaft and treadle counts, analyze float lengths, and render fabric from multiple angles.
- Tie-up and liftplan modes
- WIF file import/export
- Visual pattern structure exploration
- Profile drafting with block substitution
- Direct editing drawdown
- Fabric rendering
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Design weaving drafts with tieup and liftplan modes, import and export WIF files, and explore pattern structures visually. Bower is built for all your handweaving needs. Features include: - Profile drafting with block substitution - Direct editing drawdown with threading/treadling solver - Optimization engine for shaft and treadle count - Float length analysis - Frontside and backside fabric rendering - PNG, PDF, and WIF export for all your workflows - And many more! Bower runs directly on your iOS device, free for one hour every day. A one-time purchase gets you unlimited use, no subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Loomfinity at none against Bower's 1. Loomfinity also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Bower's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Bower sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Loomfinity asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Loomfinity against 5.0 for Bower. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Loomfinity ships an update every 3 weeks, Bower every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Loomfinity | Bower |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loomfinity Inc. | Asunder LLC |
Customer experience
Loomfinity
Bower
In-app purchases
Loomfinity
No in-app purchases
Bower
- Bower Studio License$29.99
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