Comparison

Tablist.net Looper vs BEATSURFING 2

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

Head to head
About

Tablist.net Looper

Practice your DJ scratching with this app that lets you play and save loops. Adjust pitch and pitch over time for dynamic sessions. Access your favorite loops instantly.

Highlights
  • Play loops for scratch practice
  • Save loops to Favorites
  • Change pitch +/- 50%
  • Change pitch over time
  • Quick access to saved loops
Features
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Play loopers from Tablist.net for your scratch practice & sessions. You can save loops to your Favorites list for quick access, change pitch +/- 50% and change pitch over time.

About

BEATSURFING 2

This app offers a unique, movement-based approach to music production and live performance. Create and arrange musical ideas, import your own samples, and control external MIDI devices. It's designed for both sketching out new tracks and delivering compelling live sets.

Highlights
  • Movement-based music creation
  • Sample import and editing
  • MIDI OUT control
  • Ableton Link integration
  • Performance looper
  • Instrument customization
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BEATSURFING transforms music production and performance. With its movement-based approach, BEATSURFING opens the door to creative expression like never before in music creation. Quickly sketch out ideas, integrate them into your music and use your creations for a compelling live performance. Get inspired Looking for that perfect snare, or have you sampled the perfect kick? Browse other producers’ instruments or layouts then tweak or replace samples with your own to get the sound you’re looking for. This is only the beginning! The app is currently in Early Access with a focus on Drum instruments. We are working hard to expand the functionality of BEATSURFING, from expanding the current Ableton link integration to integrating with all DAWS and controllers, we have many things coming soon. CURRENT FEATURES - BEATSURFING EDITOR: Place, resize, and color instruments - BEATSURFING BROWSER: Drag & Drop instruments/samples and play them - BEATSURFING CONNECT: Create connections between instruments - BEATSURFING MIXER: Mix instruments together - BEATSURFING INSTRUMENT CATALOG: Some instruments are free and can be tweaked. Paymium instruments can be used as-is and be played. Unlocked users have access to all instrument parameters. - ABLETON LINK: Link and sync with your DAW or favorite devices - MIDI OUT: Control your favorite synths and drum machines with midi instruments - SAMPLE IMPORT: Import your own samples - SAMPLE TRIM: Keep the part of the sample you want - INSTRUMENT PRESETS: Use the existing presets or create your own - Performance Looper with multiple layers - Apply custom images to individual pads FUTURE FEATURES - New instruments are added every month - AUV3 Host - AUV3 Plug-in - Customize and design interactions between instruments - Midi In (play with external controller) - Melody based instruments - More visual customization - Additional effects and filters BEATSURFING does not have subscriptions, we decided to keep it easy: - Free install and use of the software with access to 5 editable instruments. - A one-time In-App Purchase for the full app + 12 months of instruments and feature add-ons to keep forever. (And bug fixes for life) - After 12 months, upgrade to get the next 12 months of instruments and features. You choose whether and when to upgrade. Have questions or ideas? We want to hear your thoughts. Reach out to support@beatsurfing.com and let us know what you would like to see! Terms of use: https://www.beatsurfing.com/beatsurfing-terms-of-use/ Privacy policy: https://www.beatsurfing.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Tablist.net Looper1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tablist.net Looper at none against BEATSURFING 2's 4. Tablist.net Looper also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and device support (3 vs 1). BEATSURFING 2's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (25 vs 6). On price, rating 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. BEATSURFING 2 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tablist.net Looper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tablist.net Looper against 4.7 for BEATSURFING 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 25 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Tablist.net Looper's written reviews are positive against 72% of BEATSURFING 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tablist.net Looper ships an update every 4 months, BEATSURFING 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tablist.net Looper versus BEATSURFING 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTablist.net LooperBEATSURFING 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better4.7 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better71.7% of reviews
Number of ratings625 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB511 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen WorwoodDRUW Audio

Customer experience

Tablist.net Looper

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BEATSURFING 2

All ratings23 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral11.3%
Negative17.0%

Bugs and requests

Tablist.net Looper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BEATSURFING 2

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • AUv3 mode freezes when making visual changes or adding instruments
  • Clock is stuttering
  • App crashes when loading a map
  • App crashes when Xing out of tutorial video
  • Purchase button not working
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  • Restore purchase not working after reinstall
  • Audio browser locks up
  • Lag when tapping one shots
  • App sometimes not playing, requires reopening map
  • Sounds stop working when adding a new pad
  • App froze
  • Impossible to remove an instrument (swipe away not working)
  • Rooting connections are buggy
  • Crashes when trying to delete a sample from the list
  • Microphone being used when app is not active

Requested features

18 requests
  • Mac version for audio export
  • Ability to create own sounds (sampler/modular synth)
  • More instrument presets (piano, violin, cello)
  • Basic sample editing
  • Record in feature
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  • Editor for Win/MacOS with sample import
  • More maps and a sharing platform
  • Undo/redo button
  • Mac/Windows version for project export
  • FX, reverb, delay, or AU FX plugin support
  • More synth sounds, chords, and voices
  • User space for sharing templates and samples
  • iPhone version availability
  • MIDI instruments
  • Click volume and sound adjustment
  • Option to shut off internal time code/sync
  • Chopping instrument for manipulating long files
  • Integration with Files app for file system

In-app purchases

None

Tablist.net Looper

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

BEATSURFING 2

Subscriptions1
  • Beatsurfing 2 Premium, monthly$2.991 Month
One-time3
  • 7-day Free trialFree
  • Upgrade$19.99
  • Unlock BEATSURFING$19.99

Questions

Is Tablist.net Looper free?
Tablist.net Looper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BEATSURFING 2 free?
BEATSURFING 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tablist.net Looper or BEATSURFING 2?
Tablist.net Looper is rated higher. Tablist.net Looper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while BEATSURFING 2 averages 4.7 from 25 ratings.
Do Tablist.net Looper or BEATSURFING 2 have ads?
Neither Tablist.net Looper nor BEATSURFING 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tablist.net Looper or BEATSURFING 2?
Tablist.net Looper ships an update every 4 months, and BEATSURFING 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tablist.net Looper was updated on October 11, 2026 and BEATSURFING 2 on October 24, 2026.