Comparison

ActionLoop vs Tobu

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

Head to head
About

ActionLoop

This app provides athletes with instant video replays of their last 5-30 seconds of performance. It continuously records in the background, allowing for immediate review of skills without interrupting training sessions. Users can also clip and save specific footage directly to their device's camera roll.

Highlights
  • Instant video replay with live delay
  • Continuous background recording
  • Save last 30 seconds to camera roll
  • Adjustable delay settings
  • Distraction-free interface
Features
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ActionLoop gives athletes an instant video replay with a live delay. Train normally while ActionLoop continuously records your session. After performing a skill, watch it back on a 10, 15 or 30 second delay — no tripod reset, no stopping your session. If desired, save the last 15 seconds to your camera roll with one tap. Perfect for: • Tricking • Martial arts • Gymnastics • Dance • Parkour • Any skill-based training Features: • Live camera with adjustable delay • Continuous recording loop • Live preview window with a level, so you can frame your shot • Pinch to zoom with lens snapping • Save the last 15 seconds directly to Photos • Clean, distraction-free interface Train smarter. Improve faster.

About

Tobu

Features
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Tobu is a hands-free camera app built for ski jumping, gymnastics, skateboarding, and any sport where you need to record yourself without anyone behind the lens. Set a countdown, strike your pose, and Tobu records automatically. Review your jumps instantly, mark your best ones with a star, and browse sessions grouped by day. Features: - Adjustable countdown timer (3–10 s) and recording duration (3–30 s) - Hands-free triggers: Apple Watch remote, clap detection - Pinch-to-zoom and double-tap zoom during playback - Session-based gallery with favorites filtering - Custom countdown sounds you can record yourself - 16 languages supported No account required. All videos stay on your device.

Screenshots

ActionLoop4 screens
Tobu3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tobu at every 4 days against ActionLoop's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ActionLoop ships an update every 4 months, Tobu every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ActionLoop versus Tobu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActionLoopTobu
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.517.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaita NakayamaHanpo

In-app purchases

None

ActionLoop

No in-app purchases

None

Tobu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ActionLoop free?
ActionLoop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tobu free?
Tobu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ActionLoop or Tobu have ads?
Neither ActionLoop nor Tobu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ActionLoop or Tobu?
ActionLoop ships an update every 4 months, and Tobu every 4 days. Most recently, ActionLoop was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tobu on October 14, 2026.

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