Comparison

LOOP vs Tempo

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

Head to head
About

LOOP

Features
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See time, without thinking about it. LOOP – Visual Timer helps you manage time visually, so you don’t have to keep checking numbers or counting minutes. Time moves quietly in a circle. You always know your pace — at a glance. Time management, made simple. Managing time is harder than it looks. Numbers, alarms, and constant checking can interrupt focus. LOOP reduces that mental load by making time visible instead of numeric. You don’t need to stare. A quick glance is enough. Key Features * Visual circular timer * * Easily understand progress and pacing * Minimal interaction * Start with a single tap * Presets for routines * Save and repeat your work, rest, or workout flows * Designed to stay out of the way * Simple UI that doesn’t distract * Ad-supported, with optional subscription * Subscribe to remove ads for a quieter experience Perfect for * Studying or focused work * Pomodoro-style routines * People who find numbers tiring * Children and seniors * Anyone who prefers calm, simple apps Lighten your mind by visualizing time. LOOP is not about controlling time. It’s about using time naturally. Less thinking. Less touching. Just time, flowing. About ads & subscription LOOP shows ads to support ongoing development. With a subscription, you can remove ads and enjoy a more peaceful experience. Subscriptions can be managed anytime from your Apple account settings. LOOP – Visual Timer Time management, made simple. === End User License Agreement (EULA) The terms of use for this app can be found below.: https://morimori-labo.monster/privacy_apps/privacy_appsvisualtimer_terms_en.html

About

Tempo

Features
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Tempo — focus, stripped to the essentials. Pick a duration and start. Your time left and progress ring live on the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen, so you always know how long is left without unlocking or switching back. ONE FLOW, DONE RIGHT · Dial a duration or tap a preset — start instantly · Live progress ring on the Dynamic Island / Lock Screen, system-smooth and battery-friendly · A strong alert at zero wraps each session up cleanly RESTRAINT IS A FEATURE · No subscription, no ads, no social, no leaderboards · Designed not to nag or hook — use it and get on with your day TEMPO PRO (one-time purchase, yours forever) · Custom themes: 6 palettes that light up the Island and Lock Screen · Custom presets: save your own set of durations · History & stats: revisit every session and your total time PRIVACY FIRST · Everything stays on your device and your iCloud — never uploaded · No account, no tracking, no third-party SDKs Focus was always meant to be this simple.

Screenshots

LOOP4 screens
Tempo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tempo at none against LOOP's shown. LOOP's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. LOOP sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Tempo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LOOP ships an update daily, Tempo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
LOOP versus Tempo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLOOPTempo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJunichi Koike相超 邱

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LOOP

Subscriptions1
  • Removing ads$1.991 Month
1 purchases

Tempo

One-time1
  • Tempo Pro$2.99

Questions

Is LOOP free?
LOOP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tempo free?
Tempo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LOOP or Tempo have ads?
LOOP shows ads; Tempo does not.
Which is updated more often, LOOP or Tempo?
LOOP ships an update daily, and Tempo every 2 months. Most recently, LOOP was updated on October 2, 2026 and Tempo on September 21, 2026.

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