Comparison

Loopdrop vs OpenAd

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

Head to head
About

Loopdrop

Features
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Stop scrolling. Start doing. We all lose time to endless scrolling. Loopdrop helps you take control back. When scrolling turns automatic, Loopdrop steps in and gently redirects you to something that actually matters. How it works: • Detects when you spend too much time on distracting apps • Interrupts the scroll at the right moment • Suggests quick, meaningful tasks • Helps you build better habits over time What you can do with Loopdrop: • Set custom goals and micro-tasks • Get real-time nudges when scrolling takes over • Block apps during focus sessions • Track your progress and time regained • Turn small actions into real momentum Why Loopdrop? Because the problem isn’t scrolling - it’s losing control of your time. Loopdrop gives it back.

About

OpenAd

This app helps you limit screen time by making distractions inconvenient. Gate specific apps or categories, and watch a short ad to unlock them temporarily. It's designed to create friction, encouraging deliberate choices and helping you regain focus.

Highlights
  • Gate apps, categories, or websites
  • Watch ads to unlock apps
  • Temporary unlocks (5 or 15 minutes)
  • Automatic re-locking
  • Tracks user resistance
  • Private by design, no account needed
Features
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OpenAd is a screen time app that makes distraction inconvenient on purpose. Gate the apps that eat your time, and when you reach for one, you'll watch a short ad before it unlocks. FREE FOREVER. NO SUBSCRIPTION, EVER. OpenAd is funded entirely by ads — everyone's least favorite thing, put to good use. No paywall, no premium tier, no monthly fee. Just a free tool that helps you take back your attention. HOW IT WORKS • Pick the apps, categories, or websites you want to gate • Open one, and OpenAd asks you to watch a short ad first • Watch 1 ad to unlock for 5 minutes, or 2 ads for 15 • When the time's up, it locks back automatically — no willpower required WHY IT WORKS The friction is the feature. Mindless opening becomes a small, deliberate choice. Over time you'll catch yourself walking away instead of watching — and OpenAd keeps score so you can watch your resistance grow. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your Screen Time stays yours. The apps you gate and how you use them never leave your device — there's no account and no server. Take back your attention. Free, forever.

Screenshots

Loopdrop4 screens
OpenAd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Loopdrop at none against OpenAd's shown. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Loopdrop versus OpenAd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopdropOpenAd
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuval PressSeven Agent Studios LLC

In-app purchases

None

Loopdrop

No in-app purchases

None

OpenAd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loopdrop free?
Loopdrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenAd free?
OpenAd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Loopdrop or OpenAd have ads?
OpenAd shows ads; Loopdrop does not.

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