Comparison

The Social vs Loop Video Share

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

Head to head
About

The Social

A social media platform focused on genuine connections without distractions. Share photos and videos through posts or ephemeral Dailys, with a chronological feed and privacy controls.

Highlights
  • Chronological feed
  • Photo and video posts
  • Ephemeral Dailys
  • Privacy controls
  • Friend discovery
  • Clean interface
Features
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Social media done right. Connect and share without distractions. Social is a calmer way to stay close to the people who matter—without the noise, pressure, or endless scrolling. Share photos or videos as classic posts, or use Dailys to capture a single moment that disappears after 24 hours. Your feed is chronological, so you see what friends share in the order they shared it—simple, human, and easy to keep up with. Make real connections Add friends with a tap, discover People You May Know from your contacts (with privacy-first matching), and see familiar faces right away. Profiles are clean and straightforward: Posts, Dailys, and About. Not a follower count in sight—just the people you actually care about. Share at your pace • Posts: full-screen photos or videos, with simple like and comment. • Dailys: one moment, once a day if you want, gone in 24 hours. • Multi-image posts: tell a story with a quick swipe. Everything is designed to be fast, lightweight, and intentional. Privacy and control built in You choose who sees what. If someone isn’t your friend, sensitive profile details remain blurred. You can report, block, or remove content in a tap. Your data is yours: clear settings, account deletion link, and transparent policies. Less noise, more signal No addictive gimmicks, no viral bait. We focus on the basics—seeing friends’ moments, sending a message, leaving a kind comment. Notifications are thoughtful, not overwhelming, and you can fine-tune them anytime. Find your friends quickly Search by name or your unique 8-digit ID. Discover people you already know with location based search. Built to feel good to use A clean look with readable type, clear icons, and accessible contrast. Five simple tabs—Home, Search, Upload, Messages, Profile—so you’re never lost. Why Social Because staying close shouldn’t feel like a chore. Social gives you the tools you need—and leaves out the rest—so you can share what matters, see what’s new, and get back to your life. Connect, share, and move on with your day. Social media, done right.

About

Loop Video Share

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Loop Video Share is a private video-sharing app for two people. Create a loop, invite your person with a code, and use it as a shared inbox for the videos you want them to see. Add YouTube, Instagram, or Facebook links, leave a note, react, comment, save favorites, and mark videos watched. Loop keeps the focus small: one shared space, one other person, and the clips you actually meant to send each other. Features: - Private two-person loops - Shared video inbox - Notes, comments, and reactions - Watched/read state - Saved videos - Multiple loops - Invite codes for easy joining - Real-time sync across devices Loop is built for partners, best friends, siblings, or anyone who has one person or persons they are always sending videos to.

Screenshots

The Social4 screens
Loop Video Share4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Social at every 4 days against Loop Video Share's every 8 days. The Social also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Social against 5.0 for Loop Video Share. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Social ships an update every 4 days, Loop Video Share every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
The Social versus Loop Video Share: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe SocialLoop Video Share
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThe Social Inc.Lauren Landau

In-app purchases

None

The Social

No in-app purchases

None

Loop Video Share

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Social free?
The Social is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loop Video Share free?
Loop Video Share is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Social or Loop Video Share?
The Social and Loop Video Share are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do The Social or Loop Video Share have ads?
Neither The Social nor Loop Video Share shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Social or Loop Video Share?
The Social ships an update every 4 days, and Loop Video Share every 8 days. Most recently, The Social was updated on October 24, 2026 and Loop Video Share on October 24, 2026.

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