THIS Gym vs Loop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
THIS Gym
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For members of THIS Gym to reserve their place in a class, sign up for gym events, and general account management like updating headshots and credit card on file.
Loop
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OPUS Loop is a simple meditation timer and sound player.. No subscription. No account. Set up your presets, build your library, and practice however you want. Forever. **What it is** It's a customizable tool for meditation, deep work, prayer or whatever ritual centers you. Underneath that simplicity, OPUS Loop allows you to build unlimited presets, each with its own soundtrack, bell configuration, background visuals, and reminder schedule. Set them up once. Switch between them with a swipe. They're yours to keep. **What it isn't** It doesn't sell content. It doesn't pretend to improve your life. It's a tool, and tools work best when they stay out of the way. OPUS Loop doesn't teach you how to meditate, but does include a list of free online resources that you can learn from. **Your library, your way** Import guided meditations, mantras, or music from your files or iCloud Drive. Use Apple Music tracks or playlists or use the built-in procedurally generated soundscapes: binaural beats (2Hz, 4Hz, 10Hz, 20Hz), white noise, pink noise, brown noise, dark noise. Or just sit in silence. **Bells and timing** Customizable start, end, and interval bells. **Built for your ecosystem** - Apple Health: Toggle tracking mindful minutes on or off - Apple Watch: start, pause, and track sessions from your wrist - Mind & Body mode: Track your Heart Rate during meditation or any other mindful activity you do, like ecstatic dance or yoga. - Live Activities: session progress on your Lock Screen - iCloud: your library and settings sync across devices. Simply add new sounds to your library in the app's iCloud folder and they'll appear in your Loop library. - Siri Shortcuts: automate your practice **Privacy by design** OPUS Loop does not operate any servers. There is no account to create, no data to upload, no tracking of any kind. Your sessions, your library, your settings stay on your device and in your personal iCloud account. We don't know who you are, and we prefer it that way. **Spiritually inclusive** No philosophy imposed. No tradition assumed. Whether you follow a teacher, a tradition, or your own instinct, OPUS Loop is a container for your practice, not a voice in it. --- Made in Romania by OPUS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: THIS Gym at none against Loop's 1. THIS Gym also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 18). Loop's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Loop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. THIS Gym asks for nothing beyond the download.
THIS Gym ships an update every 5 months, Loop every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | THIS Gym | Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months โ better |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15 โ better | 18 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PushPress, Inc. | Opusculum SRL |
In-app purchases
THIS Gym
No in-app purchases
Loop
- Infinite Presets$4.99









