Looom Negative Reviews

Looom App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024

Looom app received 29 complaints, negative comments and reviews by users. Have you ever had a bad experience using Looom? Can you share your negative thoughts about looom?

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✓ YOU NEED THE APPLE PENCILSeriously my fault for not seeing this part in the description. I’m looking for to an update that can accommodate 3rd party pens or just my finger. Until then, I’ll just have to wait it out..ADBMUSICNICKNAMEVersion: 1.1

✓ Not intuitiveI was hoping to give this app to a young child but the interface is so non-intuitive I had a hard time figuring it out myself. First it only recognizes a pencil unless you go into settings to change this, but it doesn’t tell you about this. There’s only a cryptic drawing clue about it. Then you have to hold down a button and keep it held down while you press another button to advance to the next slide. There’s so much screen real estate and they chose not to use it to have a few useful buttons on it. I wish the app would have chosen to be useful and intuitive rather than looking artsy and minimalist..KalielleVersion: 1.3.2

✓ Look at the docs firstThe user guide is short and full of errors. The app shows promise and maybe some technical merit but needs a lot of promise and doesn’t deserve a design award or its current price tag. I had high hopes for this because of SVG file format but the inability to copy the frame into the next one, the limited drawing tools, and the documentation made me cancel the purchase..Nruth85Version: 1.2

✓ Terrible UI. Just wasted my money.When I watched the demos the UI seemed fun and intuitive - however this isn't the case once you're actually using it. You need both hands to perform certain actions and the actual drawing features are super limited. I download it to try it, thinking I could ask a refund if I didn't like it, but the refund was refused. Don't even bother downloading it..ZecarlostorreVersion: 1.1

✓ BadI can’t even draw all that happens is a stupid wheel shows up which just spins when I try to use my non apple pen I would have much rather used procreate which is better even though it’s no teen ment for animation just straight trash..Lamma_dudeVersion: 1.2

✓ This app was not for me.I did not enjoy the interface of this app. It feels like they sacrificed function for aesthetic. It might just be my own personal preference but I found this application difficult to use and understand. The tutorials provided were very unhelpful as was the user guide in the website..QueerdoweiedooVersion: 1.2

✓ PromisingIt’s a shiny but very limited toy for those who want to get a feel for creating short animations. I wish they had said that in the description. They have a maximum length of 24 frames. And only 1 brush option. It’s very minimalist but not as intuitive as it thinks it is. No tutorials on the app. Check the developer’s website for instructions. Export options are bad. You can press play, screen record and trim into a compressed video that is un-loopable. You’ll need a separate, high quality conversion app. Or you can fish out an .svg file if you can connect to a PC and have appropriate software. Nevertheless, it’s a simple and beautiful app that is sweet and well made. I’m really looking forward to future updates. Longer animations and better export options would make this 5 stars..MozekVersion: 1.2

✓ Lacking one key featureThe app is really easy and fun to use which is both strengthened and damaged by its simplicity. Looom is extremely easy to pick up after a a short time playing around. What hurts it the most is the hoops you have to jump through to export your animation. There is no real easy way to export your animations or share them directly. Fun to use but you can’t easily share or see what others are creating..UyratsVersion: 1.3.2

✓ Lovely ideaIt’s a great start, I would love to see this being developed further into a refined animation tool. At the moment it feels rather like a toy for kids to get interested in animation which is cool too an it is a bit too expensive for what it offers. Personally I’d love to see it getting some feature updates like the following in the future: increased maximum frame count (longer animations), optimized performance, duplicate frame button, frame counter, timeline, import reference images in background, pressure sensitivity, more descriptive ui (overlay describing the buttons). A mixture between Mischief, Procreate and Looom would be great!.+ pleaseVersion: 1.2

✓ So much potentialThis app is awesome. I purchased it with excitement, ready to dig in, mess around, export and see how to integrate my work on desktop as promised in the app description. I was disappointed. First off, the UI IS great, fluid and intuitive. Just jump into the tutorial project and mess around. It’s very quick to figure out. Keep digging and little touches of simplicity will surprise you. BUT...and it’s a big BUT, the only way to export as of right now is in app screen recording. No svg access as advertised, no export options. As far as I can tell, exporting in a format with alpha channels is a dream, and working files are on another planet altogether. There are a lot of options I could hope or ask for, but I’m not docking two stars off of this for not exceeding my expectations. I’m giving it three stars for being a really fun, paid diversion that doesn’t deliver what it promised. *waiting for an update...*.DisarraygunVersion: 1.0

✓ PotentialThe mechanics of the app are a little unique, in a good way. But are not sensitive or accurate enough, it makes it frustrating trying to turn pages when it goes the wrong way every time. Itll flip through all the frames in the wrong direction no matter which way i swipe or where im swiping at. I wish there were more settings as well like being able to double tap your apple pen to switch to the eraser. Or being able to change pen size of just your pen and not the size of the lines youve already drawn entirely. I see a lot of potential in this app but it definitely needs some tweaking, im not sure how new it is either so ill give it that. Also please add layers 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏.Lando-bugVersion: 1.7

✓ Can’t Even DrawI Can’t Even Draw.Sjmartins1Version: 1.3.2

✓ Very disappointedI’m very disappointed by the fact that each Thread (layer) can consist with only one color, and you can create up to only 5 threads. The eraser tool force you to remove the entire component rather than allowing you to remove just a tiny bit of that line or object. I would also like to see improvements towards line/ fill toggle. I can’t make a shape with both a solid outline with a different fill color at the same time, unless I create a separate thread for that purpose. But again....it only allows you to have 5 maximum threads (aka 5 colors throughout the entire project). I can see the team put some creative thoughts into the user interaction part of the app interface. To me, it’s way too much. Line weight adjustment, the color hue is really hard to control ( not precise at all). As a designer myself, ProCreate can do the same thing with way more features and way better layer management and control on everything. Despite on the comments above, I do like the fact that this app allows you to create different threads with different frame amounts for your animation. I see a lot potential in it. But with the current design and user interface, I wouldn't spend $ just yet. I do hope that the development team can perhaps listen to some of the suggestions and comments and make improvements in the near future. I’m looking forward to those changes..An ordinary designerVersion: 1.3.2

✓ Could be great, but isn’tThis app lacks any onboarding or proper tutorials so it’s really hard to figure out. The tutorial section was extremely unhelpful and the website user guide was equally useless..Matthew's VersionVersion: 1.2

✓ It’s a toy app, not a toolDownloaded this hoping to add some interesting ways to add some more svg animations to my projects. While it’s fun and easy to use, it has no import for reference, or easy export. So if you want a toy to play with, it is a lot of fun. But a serious UX tool it is not. Maybe down the road they can add some functionality but don’t think this will bring anything to your professional game..HiltonparkVersion: 1.2

✓ Overrated and expensive junk!!!Can’t believe this piece of junk is so highly recommended! Can I re-arrange the order of frames? No. Is it easy to operate the controls without accidentally making unintended markings on the page? Hah! No way! Can I onion-skin forward as well as background to do decent in-between frames (a necessity if you want to do animation right)? Well - if there is a way to do that, I sure couldn’t find it. Just save your money - don’t buy this crap —- and shame on whoever gave it good reviews..KPPhoenixVersion: 1.6.1

✓ Insane UII like the concept, but it’s an incredibly bad design. It’s not buggy; it appears to be purposely designed this way. In trying to be unique they’ve made something that’s completely unintuitive.. or rather, anti-intuitive. Even just using the eraser is the most frustrating process I’ve ever encountered in any illustration app in my entire life. Innovative UIs are nice but there’s a reason that so many apps & software have similar button behaviors & patterns. This UI design is pure insanity. Also, it’s incredibly inaccessible. The app designers should study some accessibility guidelines and make a more usable interface. Especially if people have to pay for this..LD-LD-LDVersion: 1.5

✓ Simple and expensiveLack of option for brusher Too expensive for something so simple There is one that has a free version and has more options than this. Don’t make my same mistake, don’t pay for this.Charles TAXVersion: 1.2

✓ DisappointingI’m sorry, but the interface is not user friendly. Too awkward to use and not a patch on Procreate and Flipaclip. It’s too simple and you can’t really draw anything apart from moving blobs. Not for artists who want to create something more complex..Just keep swimminVersion: 1.3.2

✓ Great app butI found it so easy to animate on this app but then I accidentally clicked on the home browser button and the thing I spent days animating deleted itself and I have no way of getting it back. Now I’m sat here crying. I just want a function like on the apple photos app where you can view your recently deleted animations and recover it..StellaDemajVersion: 1.2

✓ Not what I was expecting.First off, I thought the app was very colorful and looked exciting, getting your motivation up for some animating. But when I opened a new project, I was unable to draw, erase, or do anything except change what frame I was on... it was extremely disappointing, even though I looked through everything and watched tutorials, it still didn’t work. I’m giving it two stars for presentation, being relatively simple, and having a good price range for young artist like me. I’m hoping for solution soon, so I can get my money’s worth and animate..👎👿😑Version: 1.2

✓ It won’t even open.I was really excited about this app, but once I spent the money and downloaded it, I opened it and it was just a grey screen. I tried restarting the app, restarting my ipad, and even deleted and redos loaded the app. Pretty disappointing..Unicorn panda superstarVersion: 1.3.2

✓ I wanted to love this, but...If I’m missing something please let me know. I just can’t stand having to redraw every single thing from scratch for every single frame. It would be a thousand times better if I could copy a frame, erase part of it, and redraw the parts I want to move. The controls are a bit finicky. I hope there will be updates soon. Otherwise I kind of feel like I wasted $10. I’ll be happy to improve my rating if anything changes....EagiustiVersion: 1.2

✓ Cannot recordThis app is pretty cool and I see some pretty creative potentials. That said I cannot figure out how to record and export my creation. I think there is suppose to be a record button by the play button but I don’t see one....Dansig89Version: 1.2

✓ Great fun… exporting your anim is pretty clumsyThis app is a fun novelty that could be so much more if it had some export options that weren’t so tedious. Any old timers who remember animating in dpaint on the Amiga will enjoy :).AjlbeerVersion: 1.4

✓ Not bad but needs a little moreI wanna give it 5 stars too but I need to control the timing of the sequence and to be able to change the color of my pen. Or clear directions on how to do so. I’ll keep it but I’m hoping you guys update it so I can use it later.PladyldVersion: 1.4

✓ Awesome idea, crashes too muchFantastic way of animating. So fun and intuitive. However, the crashing keeps me from enjoying it fully, as it’ll crash often half way through animations and the whole file is lost, so you have to start over. Really kills the vibe when you’re nearly finished. Hopefully they fix it!..jordNZVersion: 1.7.2

✓ Looked fun but hard to useI spent 15 minutes trying to figure out how to use it before giving up. The UI is very sensitive and hard to control. Not a fan. Too bad. It did look fun from the demos..KamikazeklownVersion: 1.4

✓ I can’t draw and please fix itPlease fix it I can’t draw and please fix it and then I draw if it’s fixed and this rested my gift card please fix it and give my money back and I love ur animate.NoibatYayyaVersion: 1.3.2

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