Comparison

loopStream vs SplitPDF

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

Head to head
About

loopStream

Features
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Turn any device into a private file server. Share folders across your Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Apple Watch โ€” plus any device with a web browser. No cloud. No account. No limits. loopStream keeps your files under your control. Transfer at full LAN speed when devices are on the same Wi-Fi, or share anywhere with encrypted remote access. FEATURES โ€ข Share folders across Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV & Apple Watch โ€ข Open files from any other device via a web browser โ€ข Full-speed local (LAN) transfer + encrypted remote relay โ€ข No cloud, no account, no size limits โ€ข PIN & QR pairing, read-only/upload-only/full access controls โ€ข Resumable uploads and a full file browser A private, self-hosted AirDrop alternative โ€” your files stay yours.

About

SplitPDF

Features
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Split PDF lets you split one PDF into multiple files by page ranges or single pages. Every operation runs 100% on your device using Apple's native PDF engine. Your documents are never uploaded to a server, so your private files stay private. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Simple โ€” designed to do one job, and do it well - Private โ€” files never leave your iPhone or iPad - Fast โ€” native, on-device processing - No watermarks added to your documents - No sign-up or account required - Works offline, anywhere - Clean, modern, easy-to-use design HOW IT WORKS 1. Open the app and import your PDF (or photos) 2. Choose your options 3. Save the result to Files, Photos, or share it anywhere No tracking. No ads watching you. Just a simple, reliable PDF tool.

Screenshots

loopStream4 screens
SplitPDF2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SplitPDF at none against loopStream's 2. SplitPDF also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). loopStream's advantage is device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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

Both are free to download. loopStream sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SplitPDF asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

loopStream ships an update every 2 months, SplitPDF every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
loopStream versus SplitPDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterloopStreamSplitPDF
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size24 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTECNO BLOCKS FOR IT'S OWNER BAHAA EHAB ELDEN ABDULMOLLY MOHAMEDCozy Suites Realty LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

loopStream

Subscriptions2
  • LoopStream Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • LoopStream Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
None

SplitPDF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is loopStream free?
loopStream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SplitPDF free?
SplitPDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do loopStream or SplitPDF have ads?
Neither loopStream nor SplitPDF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, loopStream or SplitPDF?
loopStream ships an update every 2 months, and SplitPDF every 3 weeks. Most recently, loopStream was updated on October 2, 2026 and SplitPDF on September 25, 2026.

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