Comparison

Samply 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

Samply

Create music compositions on your iOS device by loading samples from your iTunes library. This app offers 16 buttons across three sets, allowing for up to 48 unique samples. You can save and load your custom sets for easy access.

Highlights
  • Load samples from iTunes library
  • 16 buttons with 3 sets (48 samples total)
  • Save and load custom sample sets
  • Edit sample settings
  • Easy music composition
Features
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Samply - DJ Sampler lets you compose music easily using your iOS device. You can load different samples from your iTunes library to any button. You have 16 buttons and 3 sets to play with which leaves you with 48 different samples. To load sample hold the button few seconds and iTunes library will appear. When you choose the sample you can play it by tapping the button or you can edit its settings by opening sample settings and do a bunch of other stuff. You can save each set with save option and load it anytime.

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

Samply4 screens
Loopy Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

Samply and Loopy Pro both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Loopy Pro's written reviews are positive against 18% of Samply's. Loopy Pro also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 15 months). Samply's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On rating, 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

Loopy Pro is free to download; Samply costs $1.99 up front. Loopy Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Samply asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Samply holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loopy Pro has 989 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of Samply's written reviews are positive against 95% of Loopy Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samply ships an update every 15 months, Loopy Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Samply versus Loopy Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamplyLoopy Pro
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (989 ratings)
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews95.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2989 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArsosa Network Inc.A Tasty Pixel

Customer experience

Samply

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral18.2%
Negative63.6%

Loopy Pro

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

Bugs and requests

Samply

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

Samply

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Loopy Pro

One-time3
  • Upgrade$14.99
  • Internal Use Only$26.99
  • Unlock Loopy Pro$29.99

Questions

Is Samply free?
Samply costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loopy Pro free?
Loopy Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Samply or Loopy Pro?
Samply is rated higher. Samply averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Loopy Pro averages 4.8 from 989 ratings.
Do Samply or Loopy Pro have ads?
Neither Samply nor Loopy Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Samply or Loopy Pro?
Samply ships an update every 15 months, and Loopy Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Samply was updated on November 2, 2026 and Loopy Pro on November 3, 2026.

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