Comparison

Viewloop vs NEX Link for NEX Player

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

Head to head
About

Viewloop

Effortlessly create and view dynamic slideshows from your photos and videos. Playback starts instantly without importing or organizing, supporting various media types and offering customizable speeds and sorting options.

Highlights
  • Instant slideshow playback
  • Mix photos and videos seamlessly
  • Customizable media speed controls
  • Multiple slideshow management
  • Smart sorting and shuffling
  • Zoom, pan, and 1:1 view
  • Cinematic fullscreen with auto-hiding controls
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Turn your photos and videos into a beautiful, hands-free slideshow on iPhone and iPad. Viewloop is a lightweight slideshow viewer that plays your images and videos together โ€” no importing, no organizing, no project files. Pick from your Photos library or browse Files and playback starts instantly. KEY FEATURES Instant Slideshows Pick from your Photos library or browse Files and playback starts immediately. Supports JPG, PNG, HEIC, GIF, TIFF, MP4, MOV, and more. Mix Photos and Videos Images and videos play seamlessly in a single slideshow. Each media type gets its own speed controls โ€” set image timing from 2 to 20 seconds and video playback from 0.25x to 2x. Multiple Slideshows Keep several slideshows and switch between them from the session list. Each slideshow keeps its own playback, sorting, and speed settings. Smart Sorting Sort by name, date, file size, or shuffle randomly โ€” all without losing your place. Zoom and Pan Pinch to zoom up to 10x, drag to pan, or double-tap for pixel-perfect 1:1 view. Double-tap and drag for precise zoom control. Playback auto-pauses so you can study details. Cinematic Fullscreen Auto-hiding controls with smooth crossfade transitions. Edge-to-edge display puts your media front and center. Keyboard and External Display Full keyboard support when connected โ€” space to play/pause, arrows to navigate, +/- to zoom. Works beautifully on external displays. Privacy Focused Everything runs locally on your device. No uploads, no accounts, no tracking. Also available on Mac and Apple Vision Pro.

About

NEX Link for NEX Player

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a local video library for NEX Player. With NEX Link, you can select videos from Photos or Files, add entire folders, and share them with NEX Player over your local Wi-Fi network. Open NEX Player on a Meta Quest headset to browse your library and play videos directly from your device. Features: โ€ข Add videos from Photos, Files, iCloud Drive, and compatible file providers โ€ข Share folders while keeping their directory structure โ€ข Stream over your local network with playback seeking support โ€ข Keep your selected media library available between app launches โ€ข View connection details and troubleshooting guidance โ€ข No account required To use NEX Link: 1. Connect your iPhone or iPad and Meta Quest headset to the same Wi-Fi network. 2. Add videos or folders in NEX Link. 3. Start sharing and keep NEX Link open in the foreground. 4. Open NEX Player on your headset and select the discovered NEX Link library. NEX Link does not transcode videos. Playback compatibility depends on the video container, codec, audio format, and the capabilities of NEX Player.

Screenshots

Viewloop4 screens
NEX Link for NEX Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NEX Link for NEX Player at Free against Viewloop's $4.99. Viewloop's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

NEX Link for NEX Player is free to download; Viewloop costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Viewloop versus NEX Link for NEX Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViewloopNEX Link for NEX Player
Price$4.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1640 LLCMOON XR

In-app purchases

None

Viewloop

No in-app purchases

None

NEX Link for NEX Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Viewloop free?
Viewloop costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NEX Link for NEX Player free?
NEX Link for NEX Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Viewloop or NEX Link for NEX Player have ads?
Neither Viewloop nor NEX Link for NEX Player shows ads.

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