Comparison

Loopica vs Slow Down a Video

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

Head to head

Loopica

Create fun boomerang videos

Slow Motion & Precise Speed

Free

📷 Photo & Video

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About

Loopica

Features

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Loopica makes it fast and fun to convert any video into a smooth, share-ready boomerang. • Import videos from your library or Photos-Picker and preview instantly. • Trim start/end, choose speed (0.5× to 10×), preview live before export. • 1-week free trial of Pro subscription to unlock export and premium features. • Export finished boomerangs to Photos and share via your favourite apps. • Intuitive UI optimized for iOS 17, dark mode ready, no watermark in Pro version. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Slow Down a Video

Features

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Slow down a video in just a few taps. Slow Down Video is a simple tool for turning videos from your photo library into slow-motion videos. Choose a video, select the speed, preview the result, and save it. FEATURES • Slow videos down from 0.25x to 0.95x • Quick 0.75x, 0.5x, and 0.25x presets • Fine-tune speed in 0.05 increments • Preview before saving • Keep the audio pitch natural • Save directly to Photos • No watermark • No account required Useful for sports technique, dance practice, music practice, pets, memorable moments, and any video you want to watch more slowly. No complicated timeline or advanced editor — just choose a video, slow it down, and save.

Screenshots

Loopica3 screens

Slow Down a Video3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slow Down a Video at none against Loopica's 2. Loopica's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Loopica sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Slow Down a Video asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loopica ships an update monthly, Slow Down a Video every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Loopica versus Slow Down a Video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Loopica	Slow Down a Video
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Monthly	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	17.6	17.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	9 MB	9 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Chun Ho Kwok	Yuya Takamoto

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Loopica

Subscriptions2

Loopica Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year

None

Slow Down a Video

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loopica free?

Loopica is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Slow Down a Video free?

Slow Down a Video is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Loopica or Slow Down a Video have ads?

Slow Down a Video shows ads; Loopica does not.

Which is updated more often, Loopica or Slow Down a Video?

Loopica ships an update monthly, and Slow Down a Video every 3 weeks. Most recently, Loopica was updated on October 12, 2026 and Slow Down a Video on October 11, 2026.