Comparison

Looper vs Loop Videos & GIF Maker

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

Head to head
About

Looper

This app allows you to precisely loop, organize, and export videos for practice, presentations, or content creation. It offers granular control over playback, including infinite looping, custom playlists, and various export formats like GIFs. Play videos on your device or external displays with ease.

Highlights
  • Loop videos infinitely or a specific number of times
  • Create custom video playlists with individual loop settings
  • Export videos and playlists with repetitions applied
  • Export in reverse, slow motion, fast motion, or GIF format
  • Import videos from Photos, Files, or iCloud Drive
  • Play videos on device or external displays (AirPlay/adapters)
Features
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Looper is a powerful video utility designed to loop, organize, and export videos on iPhone and iPad — both on your device and on compatible external displays. Whether you’re practicing movements, reviewing footage, creating seamless loops, or preparing video content for presentations or installations, Looper gives you precise control over how videos repeat and play. Core Features • Loop any video a specific number of times or infinitely • Repeat videos smoothly for practice, training, or analysis • Create video playlists with individual loop settings per video • Continuous playback with precise loop control • Play videos on your device or on supported external displays (AirPlay / adapters) • Export single videos or full playlists with repetitions applied • Export looping videos in reverse, slow motion, fast motion, or GIF format • Import videos from Photos, Files, or iCloud Drive Note: External display support depends on iOS limitations, compatible cables, adapters, or AirPlay. Some configurations may not be supported by Apple. Designed for Real Use Cases • Practice dance, sports, or workouts with precise video loops • Analyze movements frame-by-frame with repeated playback • Create looping videos for presentations, installations, or displays • Play continuous video playlists on TVs or external screens • Generate seamless loops or GIFs for content creation Looper Pro Features • Unlimited playlists • Video folders for better organization • Video filters • Seamless loop matching (Looper Match) • Multiple video selection and batch actions • Background audio playback from other apps • Backup and restore system (Looper Safe) • Custom app icons • Access to an in-app video library • Optional logo display on external screens • One-time Looper Coins bonus with Pro purchase Access the Looper Plans section to see the full list! Looper has been actively maintained and improved for over 10 years, trusted by users who need reliable video looping and export tools on iOS. Questions or feedback? support@barbapps.co Privacy Policy & Terms: https://www.barbapps.co/projects/looper/legal/ios/terms.pdf

About

Loop Videos & GIF Maker

Easily create engaging boomerang videos, GIFs, and Live Photos from your existing videos. Customize playback direction, speed, and repetitions, and add creative layers like text and stickers. Transform your videos into fun, looping animations.

Highlights
  • Change video direction
  • Adjust playback speed
  • Set number of repetitions
  • Add text, sticker, and image layers
  • Convert video to boomerang
  • Convert video to GIF
  • Convert video to Live Photo
Features
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Select any video from your gallery with no time limit and create awesome boomerang videos. Download free now! Features: •  Change Video direction •  Adjust speed •  Number of Repetitions • Add Text, Sticker and Image Layers •  Convert Video to Boomerang •  Convert Video to GIF •  Convert Video to Live Photo Get ready to have some fun! Subscription: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal, in accordance with your plan, within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID account settings any time after purchase. You may cancel automatic renewal and manage your subscription by selecting Manage App Subscriptions in your iTunes Account settings and selecting the subscription you want to modify. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a Premium subscription, where applicable.

Screenshots

Looper4 screens
Loop Videos & GIF Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Loop Videos & GIF Maker at 79% against Looper's 42%. Loop Videos & GIF Maker also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Looper sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.19 per month and Loop Videos & GIF Maker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Loop Videos & GIF Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.9K and 3.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Looper's written reviews are positive against 79% of Loop Videos & GIF Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Looper versus Loop Videos & GIF Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLooperLoop Videos & GIF Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.9K ratings)4.7 (3.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews78.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.9K — better3.7K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlos PicoAnna Maria Camilla Colombo

Customer experience

Looper

All ratings4,879 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral12.1%
Negative45.8%

Loop Videos & GIF Maker

All ratings3,670 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews536 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative18.1%

User reviews

Looper

From 4.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Great for looping videos
  • 🤩 Helpful for studying and memorizing
  • 💯 Works as expected

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 💸 Aggressive monetization with ads and subscriptions
  • 🔇 Audio issues and loss of sound
  • 🤯 Confusing UI changes after updates

Loop Videos & GIF Maker

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Useful features
  • 💡 Customizable options
  • 🚀 Quick video processing

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Aggressive monetization
  • 🐛 Stability issues
  • 🔒 Forced 5-star reviews
  • 🔒 Unclear subscription policies

Bugs and requests

Looper

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Videos not playing correctly or looping properly
  • Exported videos have incorrect orientation or quality
  • Playlists and video lists behaving unexpectedly
  • App failing to load or import videos

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add folders or categories for organizing videos
  • Improve playlist management and reordering
  • Provide more playback speed options
  • Bring back Picture-in-Picture mode

Loop Videos & GIF Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes during video processing
  • Videos appear black or distorted
  • Unable to restore purchases

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free features
  • Improved video quality
  • Ability to save videos without watermark

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Looper

Subscriptions4
  • Looper ADs Free$2.191 Month
  • Looper Pro ADs$3.391 Month
  • Looper Pro Monthly7 Days trial$5.491 Month
Show 1 more
  • Looper Pro Year$54.991 Year
One-time6
  • Starter$7.49
  • Lifetime ADs Free$12.99
  • Creative$19.49
Show 3 more
  • Videographer$37.49
  • Studio$64.99
  • Looper Pro Lifetime$94.99
10 purchases

Loop Videos & GIF Maker

Subscriptions9
  • Boomerang Premium$2.491 Month
  • Weekly Premium7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$3.997 Days
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  • Weekly Premium7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Boomerang Pro (Lifetime)$24.99

Questions

Is Looper free?
Looper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loop Videos & GIF Maker free?
Loop Videos & GIF Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Looper or Loop Videos & GIF Maker?
Loop Videos & GIF Maker is rated higher. Looper averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while Loop Videos & GIF Maker averages 4.7 from 3.7K ratings.
Do Looper or Loop Videos & GIF Maker have ads?
Both Looper and Loop Videos & GIF Maker show ads.
Which is updated more often, Looper or Loop Videos & GIF Maker?
Looper ships an update every 2 weeks, and Loop Videos & GIF Maker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Looper was updated on November 11, 2026 and Loop Videos & GIF Maker on November 11, 2026.

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