# Altershot vs Loopdeck

The clearest difference is price: Loopdeck at Free against Altershot's $4.99. Loopdeck also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9). Altershot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (86% vs 67%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Loopdeck is free to download; Altershot costs $4.99 up front. Loopdeck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Altershot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Loopdeck holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Altershot's written reviews are positive against 67% of Loopdeck's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Altershot ships an update every 4 months, Loopdeck every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Altershot | Loopdeck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altershot/id911930618/reviews) | **[4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopdeck-edit-and-loop-movies/id1593022317/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 3 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cocoa Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/891432868) | [Xorbix Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/571720252) |

## What reviewers say

### Altershot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altershot/id911930618)

Enhance your app's screenshots with a professional and clean status bar. This utility image editor allows for non-destructive editing, custom text, and automatic cropping to make your app stand out on the App Store.

**Highlights:** Modify iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS screenshots, Non-destructive photo editing, Photos editing extension, Custom text/5G logo in status bar, Select multiple screenshots, Automatic status bar cropping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Loopdeck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopdeck-edit-and-loop-movies/id1593022317)

Combine photos and videos into looping movies. Add text, filters, and sound to your creations. Save and play your movies repeatedly or share them externally.

**Highlights:** Combine photos and videos, Add text, stickers, and brush strokes, Apply filters and crop images, Trim videos and set playback speed, Add sounds to images, Create and save looping movies, Play on external devices via AirPlay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Transition Feature | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Altershot free?

Altershot costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Loopdeck free?

Loopdeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Altershot or Loopdeck?

Loopdeck is rated higher. Altershot averages 3.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Loopdeck averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do Altershot or Loopdeck have ads?

Neither Altershot nor Loopdeck shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Altershot or Loopdeck?

Altershot ships an update every 4 months, and Loopdeck every 2 months. Most recently, Altershot was updated on October 9, 2026 and Loopdeck on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*