Comparison

Jam Looper vs Loopy Pro

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

Head to head
About

Jam Looper

Create music easily with smart automatic looping, multi-track recording, and effects. This app offers a seamless jamming experience for musicians of all levels, allowing you to record, mix, and export your creations.

Highlights
  • Smart automatic looping
  • Multiple tracks (up to 8 in Pro)
  • Volume control per track
  • Track effects (unlockable)
  • Real-time recording
  • Export options
Features
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A simple and fun way to create music. Featuring smart automatic looping, multiple tracks, volume control and track effects. Meticulously designed as a seamless experience that lets you just jam while we take care of the rest. You can beatbox, loop guitar riffs or beats and then add vocals or harmony to it. Play real time, or record and export. It's all about your music, your jam. -- Features: Record up to 4 tracks, (unlock 8 tracks in Pro mode) Smart automatic loops - for looping beats & guitar riffs Volume control per track Effects per track (unlockable in Pro mode) Automatic naming for jams and autosave Multiple export features Privacy Policy: https://jamlooper.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://jamlooper.com/terms Contact us: https://jamlooper.com

About

Loopy Pro

This app is a customizable music creation environment that combines live looping, sampling, and MIDI sequencing. It offers a flexible canvas for building performance setups, designing instruments, and integrating external gear. Enjoy a free trial before a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Live looping with advanced recording options
  • MIDI sequencing and piano roll editor
  • Plugin hosting for AUv3 instruments and effects
  • Customizable canvas with interactive controls
  • Multitrack session recording
  • Extensive MIDI controller support
  • Audio routing and mixing capabilities
Features
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Loopy Pro: Live Looper, Sampler, Sequencer, Customisable DAW Loopy Pro is a customisable music creation environment that blends looping, sampling, MIDI sequencing, and full plugin hosting — with a creative canvas that you control. Whether you’re building a performance environment, sequencing beats, designing your own instruments or effect chains, or syncing up with external gear, Loopy Pro gives you the tools to build exactly what you need. And have fun doing it! TRY IT FREE FOR 7 DAYS — no commitment, no signup, no subscription. ————— CUSTOMIZE YOUR WORKFLOW Loopy Pro is like musical Lego. You can add loops, one-shots, and buttons to the canvas along with customized sliders, dials, XY pads, clip slicers, encoders, grids, and more. You can use your iPad or iPhone stand-alone, or connect audio interfaces, MIDI controllers and external instruments. ————— LIVE LOOPING WITHOUT LIMITS • Record with count-in/out or freely, with audio threshold, or retrospective capture • Detect loops automatically — just play and it finds the loop • Structure songs with Play Groups and transitions • Layer overdubs with peel/replace • Sync and quantize with groove and tempo control • Automate anything: trigger scenes, send MIDI, control effects, or react to clip events • Easily import audio to incorporate pre-recorded loops and samples, with studio-quality tempo and pitch controls • Use the project sequencer timeline for arranging songs completely hands-free, with all kinds of options for song sectioning ————— SEQUENCE MIDI & BUILD INSTRUMENTS • Record and edit MIDI clips with built-in MIDI sequencer/piano roll editor • Quantize with swing, randomness, or your own groove • Trigger audio clips polyphonically and pitched • Automate playback for hands-free performance ————— MIX, ROUTE & CONTROL YOUR SETUP • Full-featured mixer with inserts, sends, buses, and effect chains — perfect for deep sound design • Host AUv3 instruments, effects, and MIDI processors • Dock plugin windows for a clean workspace • Multitrack session recording with isolated stems ————— CONNECT WITH GEAR • Send/receive MIDI, sync clock, change patches • Use multi-channel audio interfaces • Route click track to your ears, loops to the PA • Control pedals, synths, other apps or hardware • Extensive MIDI controller support, including built-in support for the Launchpad, the APC Mini Mk2, APC Key 25 Mk2, APC40 Mk2, and the MIDI Fighter Twister, and effortless MIDI Learn for setting up your controllers. ————— USED BY MUSICIANS AT THE FRONTIER Loopy Pro is used on stages and in studios around the world by artists pushing the boundaries of live looping and performance. It’s more than an app — it’s a platform for musical invention. ————— PRICING Loopy Pro uses a classic pay-once model: • 7-Day Free Trial – No commitment. • One-time purchase – Keep forever. Includes all features released for the following 12 months. • Optional upgrades – Buy additional 12-month feature updates any time. You keep everything you pay for. No subscriptions. No lock-in. Just years of evolution, funded sustainably. Read more at loopypro.com/pricing ————— Questions? Reach out: support@loopypro.com Join the community: loopypro.com/communities If you’re unable to afford Loopy Pro or you’re from an educational institution, feel free to get in touch.

Screenshots

Jam Looper4 screens
Loopy Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Loopy Pro at 95% against Jam Looper's 52%. Loopy Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Jam Looper sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Loopy Pro sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Loopy Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.4K and 987 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Jam Looper's written reviews are positive against 95% of Loopy Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jam Looper ships an update every 3 months, Loopy Pro every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Jam Looper versus Loopy Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJam LooperLoopy Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.4K ratings)4.8 (987 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews95.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.4K — better987
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnstatic LtdA Tasty Pixel

Customer experience

Jam Looper

All ratings2,359 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews281 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral12.8%
Negative35.2%

Loopy Pro

All ratings952 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews663 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.3%

User reviews

Jam Looper

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Powerful tool for creating music
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Simple and straightforward
  • 👍 Great for beginners and amateurs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🐛 Sync and timing problems
  • 🐛 Latency and delay when recording
  • 🐛 Unreliable export and saving functionality
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Loopy Pro

From 987 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful and flexible
  • 👍 Highly customizable interface
  • 🎨 Endless creative possibilities
  • 🔥 Game-changing capabilities
  • 💻 Replaces hardware loopers

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Steep learning curve
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔌 Requires external hardware for full functionality
  • 💰 Relatively high price point

Bugs and requests

Jam Looper

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch or during use
  • Recorded tracks not syncing properly
  • Inability to save or export projects
  • Unexpected behavior when using certain features

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to edit and trim recorded tracks
  • Option to set custom tempo and time signatures
  • Metronome and visual feedback for timing
  • Ability to import audio files
  • More advanced effects and sound processing tools
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  • Cloud sync and backup for saved projects

Loopy Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Audio cutting out randomly
  • Crashes when loading large projects
  • Issues with MIDI sync and control

Requested features

5 requests
  • MIDI looping functionality
  • Improved audio editing capabilities
  • Backup and restore options
  • More built-in templates and presets
  • Expanded Inter-App Audio support

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Jam Looper

Subscriptions3
  • Jam Looper Pro Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Jam Looper Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Jam Looper Pro Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time5
  • Medium Tip$9.99
  • Small Tip$19.99
  • Large Tip$19.99
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  • Pro Mode$44.99
  • Jam Looper Pro Lifetime$44.99
5 purchases

Loopy Pro

One-time5
  • 7-Day TrialFree
  • 7-Day Trial (Upgrade 1)Free
  • Upgrade3 variants$14.99
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  • Internal Use Only$26.99
  • Unlock Loopy Pro$29.99

Questions

Is Jam Looper free?
Jam Looper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loopy Pro free?
Loopy Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jam Looper or Loopy Pro?
Loopy Pro is rated higher. Jam Looper averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Loopy Pro averages 4.8 from 987 ratings.
Do Jam Looper or Loopy Pro have ads?
Jam Looper shows ads; Loopy Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Jam Looper or Loopy Pro?
Jam Looper ships an update every 3 months, and Loopy Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Jam Looper was updated on October 20, 2026 and Loopy Pro on October 20, 2026.

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