ActionLoop vs Tobu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Instant video replay with live delay
- Continuous background recording
- Save last 30 seconds to camera roll
- Adjustable delay settings
- Distraction-free interface
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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.
Tobu
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | ActionLoop | Tobu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taita Nakayama | Hanpo |
In-app purchases
ActionLoop
No in-app purchases
Tobu
No in-app purchases









