Comparison

YouTube Music vs Sound Loop

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

Head to head
About

YouTube Music

Discover and play millions of songs, covers, and remixes. Get personalized playlists, explore new releases, and enjoy lyrics. Upload your own music and listen across various devices.

Highlights
  • Vast music library with covers and remixes
  • Personalized playlists and mixes
  • Curated playlists by genre and mood
  • Song lyrics for sing-alongs
  • Upload and organize personal music
  • Cross-device listening compatibility
Features
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Connecting you to the world of music: ● Music content including live performances, covers, remixes and music content you can’t find elsewhere ● Thousands of curated playlist across many genres and activities Get personalized music, perfect for every moment: ● Personalized playlists and Mixes ● Activity mixes made for you ● Create playlists with song suggestions or collaborate with other music fans to create the perfect playlist ● Neatly organized Library to see all of your liked and added songs, playlists you created, and artists you subscribed to Stay on top of the trend and discover new music: ● Check out new releases ● Discover music based genres (Hip Hop, Pop, Country, Dance & Electronic, Blues, Indie & Alternative, Jazz, Kpop, Latin, Rock, and more) ● Discover music based mood (Chill, Feel Good, Energy Booster, Sleep, Focus, Romance, Workout, Commute, Party) ● Explore top charts from all over the world Enhanced your listening experience with unique features: ● Song lyrics so you can sing along to your favorites ● Upload songs from your devices so you can enjoy them in one place with YouTube Music ● Listen on your phone, desktop, smart speaker, smart TV, car, smart watch and within your favorite apps. ● Compatible with Google Maps, Waze, Google Assistant, and more. Upgrade to Music Premium (available in select countries) to enjoy: ● Listen to music ad-free ● Play music in the background ● Switch seamlessly between song audio and music videos, only with YouTube Music YouTube Music Premium members may still see, hear, or experience branding or promotions embedded by creators. ------------ If you subscribe via iTunes: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Accounts will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. YouTube paid service terms: https://www.youtube.com/t/terms_paidservice Privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy

About

Sound Loop

Enjoy your favorite YouTube videos and music on repeat. This app allows you to create playlists and loop content, transforming your YouTube experience into a seamless music player. Discover endless entertainment with this intuitive tool.

Highlights
  • YouTube video playback
  • Music app-like experience
  • Looping functionality
  • Playlist creation
  • Endless playback
Features
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If you want to playback your favorite videos/tunes on YouTube like a music app, this app can be a help for you! It is really simple to use - it supports "loop" and "playlists" features! You can enjoy YouTube endlessly!

Screenshots

YouTube Music4 screens
Sound Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: YouTube Music at 4.8 against Sound Loop's 3.6. YouTube Music also leads on ratings volume (1.5M vs 347) and review sentiment (50% vs 32%). Sound Loop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. YouTube Music sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month. Sound Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YouTube Music holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YouTube Music has 1.5M ratings behind it against 347, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of YouTube Music's written reviews are positive against 32% of Sound Loop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YouTube Music ships an update weekly, Sound Loop every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
YouTube Music versus Sound Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYouTube MusicSound Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.5M ratings) — better3.6 (347 ratings)
Positive reviews50.3% of reviews — better31.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5M — better347
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size285 MB11 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperGoogleYusaku Hatakenaka

Customer experience

YouTube Music

All ratings1,516,187 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews8,511 reviews
Positive50.3%
Neutral12.4%
Negative37.3%

Sound Loop

All ratings341 ratings
Positive62.2%
Neutral10.0%
Negative27.9%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral23.5%
Negative44.9%

User reviews

YouTube Music

From 1.5M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great music selection
  • 🚀 Vast library of songs and artists
  • 👍 Personalized music recommendations
  • 👍 Offline listening capabilities
  • 👍 Seamless integration with YouTube

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy performance
  • 🐛 Inconsistent playlist management
  • 🐛 Unreliable offline playback
  • 🔒 Restricted features without premium subscription
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

Sound Loop

From 347 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app for listening to anything
  • 🔒 No ads
  • 🔁 Ability to loop songs
  • 👍 Helpful for multitasking and sleeping

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 🐛 Search function not working
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Unable to play in background

Bugs and requests

YouTube Music

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Songs disappearing from downloaded playlists
  • Playback issues when switching between online and offline modes
  • Inconsistent display of song information
  • Crashes and force-closes when multitasking
  • Delayed response to user interactions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Search and sort options for downloaded music
  • Ability to add songs to multiple playlists
  • Lyrics display for songs
  • Customizable playback controls
  • Improved shuffle and autoplay functionality

Sound Loop

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Playlist thumbnails out of order
  • Randomly stops playing when app is closed
  • Search function crashes the app
  • Unable to search for new songs

Requested features

3 requests
  • Caching or offline listening option
  • Ability to add all songs from one playlist to another
  • Cloud/account sync for playlists

In-app purchases

8 purchases

YouTube Music

Subscriptions8
  • YouTube Music1 Month trial$15.991 Month
  • YouTube Music2 variants$15.991 Month
  • YouTube Premium1 Month trial2 variants$20.991 Month
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  • YouTube Premium$20.991 Month
  • YouTube Red$20.991 Month
  • YouTube Music Family1 Month trial$24.991 Month
  • YouTube Music Family$24.991 Month
  • YouTube Premium Family$34.991 Month
None

Sound Loop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YouTube Music free?
YouTube Music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sound Loop free?
Sound Loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, YouTube Music or Sound Loop?
YouTube Music is rated higher. YouTube Music averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5M ratings, while Sound Loop averages 3.6 from 347 ratings.
Do YouTube Music or Sound Loop have ads?
Both YouTube Music and Sound Loop show ads.
Which is updated more often, YouTube Music or Sound Loop?
YouTube Music ships an update weekly, and Sound Loop every 9 days. Most recently, YouTube Music was updated on November 10, 2026 and Sound Loop on November 2, 2026.

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