Group the Loop vs MONSTR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Group the Loop
This app is a section-based audio looper for mobile devices, enabling users to record, loop, overdub, and add effects. It allows for the creation of songs with distinct structures like verses and choruses, facilitating real-time switching between them. It's a powerful tool for musicians to compose and perform.
- Record, loop, and overdub audio
- Create song sections (verse, chorus)
- Real-time section switching
- Import audio files
- Built-in and AUv3 effects
- Drum machine
- MIDI control
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A section based audio looper for iPad and iPhone. Record, loop, overdub, add effects and much more! The perfect music creation tool for performers, songwriters and beat boxers. Create songs with verse, bridge and chorus structures and switch between them in real time. Full list of features: • Record, loop and mix your voice or instruments. • Groups - Create song sections (e.g. Verse, Bridge, Chorus). • Universal support (iPad & iPhone). • Import audio files • Drag and drop • Ableton Link • Audiobus. • Inter-App Audio. • AudioShare. • Built in effects. • Audio unit v3 effects. • Drum machine. • Overdub. • Undo/redo. • Master Group - A dedicated group for drums and percussion which plays throughout your song. • MIDI control. • Metronome. • Mix - Volume and pan on every loop and group. • Input monitoring. • Count in - Counts you in to record. • CUE mode - Automatically play sections and record loops. • Manual tempo recording - Set the tempo by punching in/out the first loop. • Instant recording - Start/stops recording instantly, loop lengths are calculated automatically. • Performance Recording - Record your performances in real time. • Move - Move loops between groups. • Merge - Combine multiple loops. • Copy - Duplicate loops. • Name labels - Label instruments and song sections. • Tap tempo. • External audio interface support - Use an audio interface to connect instruments, PA's and amplifiers. • Pitch algorithm - Change the tempo by altering the pitch. • Time stretch algorithm - Change the tempo without altering the pitch. • Unique group tempo - Set a unique tempo for each section of a song. • Landscape, portrait and split view orientation (iPad only). • Sample accurate recording and playback - Keeps your loops in perfect sync. • 32bit floating point audio engine. and more...
MONSTR
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MONSTR from White Elephant Audio provides up to six bands of stereo width control to correct mix issues or use for creative effect. Compatible with AUv3 hosts. Also available (for free) on Windows, macOS, and Linux, as a VST3 and AudioUnit: https://www.whiteelephantaudio.com/plugins/monstr MONSTR is an open source project released under the GPL. You can find the source code here: https://github.com/jd-13/MONSTR-Stereo-Imaging
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MONSTR at $1.99 against Group the Loop's $13.99. MONSTR also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Group the Loop costs $13.99 and MONSTR $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Group the Loop | MONSTR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $13.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (32 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jack Marshall | Jack Devlin |
In-app purchases
Group the Loop
No in-app purchases
MONSTR
No in-app purchases
