Comparison

Looperverse vs iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone

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

Head to head
About

Looperverse

Record, edit, and customize up to 16 tracks of audio with advanced looping features. This app offers extensive editing tools, built-in effects, and seamless integration with other music apps and hardware.

Highlights
  • 16 track loop recorder
  • Time stretching and pitch shifting
  • Delay and reverb effects
  • Advanced waveform editing
  • Ableton Link support
  • Stem export for DAWs
  • AudioCopy/AudioPaste support
Features
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Looperverse is the ultimate loop recording and performance system for iOS! Continuously record up to 16 tracks worth of content, and immediately edit them. Inter App Audio and AudioBus support ensures that you can record any virtual instrument. Need help? Have an issue or question? Please email us at support@retronyms.com. Looperverse makes recording, editing, and customizing loops simple. The 16 track loop recorder includes sound-on-sound, overwrite, and next track modes. You can adjust track sends to the built-in delay and reverb effects, as well as adjusting pan, gain, mute, and solo in the mixer. Looperverse features advanced waveform editing, pitch shifting, time stretching, live reverse, extensive undo/redo, and time signature support. Limitlessly modify your scenes and explore your phrases and riffs with Looperverse. Looperverse also supports Ableton Link, allowing you to lock tempo with Ableton Live or apps on other devices. AudioCopy support allows you to quickly publish music on SoundCloud, copy and paste from hundreds of compatible apps, and choose from millions of loops and sounds available in the Content Store.   Features: - Advanced 16 track loop recorder - Time stretching and pitch shifting for scenes, tracks, and segments - Delay and reverb send effects - Built in mixer with pan, gain, mute, and solo - Advanced waveform editing - Snap to grid or transient for extensive editing - Advanced time signature support for every musical style - Tap tempo - Stem export for DAWs - Reverse songs or musical segments in real time while recording or playing back - Extensive undo/redo - Audio trigger record - Play scene with keyboard - IAA, Audiobus and Ableton Link support - MIDI and MIDI learn support - AudioCopy and AudioPaste support 
 The app is integrated and enhanced with the Looperverse pedal, which provides 6 premium quality switches pre-mapped to undo, redo, clear, tap tempo, record, and playback. Each setting is fully customizable, so you can remap to their liking. It can be controlled from your iOS device and will work as a standalone pedal with any device that supports MIDI. Because the Looperverse pedal supports the Bluetooth (BTLE) MIDI standard, it’s compatible with virtually any software on any device. You can control Looperverse from external hardware and remap to your liking with MIDI and MIDI Learn support. Check out some of our other apps! We have partnered with music legends including AKAI Professional to develop iMPC and iMPC Pro, allowing you to turn your iOS device into an MPC. For more information about the Looperverse pedal, please visit www.retronyms.com.

About

iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone

Create music with a powerful sampler, vocal recording, and Audio Unit integration. Manipulate audio in real-time, sequence songs faster, and access exclusive sound kits. Learn beatmaking with integrated tutorials.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio manipulation
  • Audio Unit instrument integration
  • Advanced song sequencing
  • Exclusive sound kits and packs
  • 64-track mixer with FX
  • Multi-touch audio editing
Features
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iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone fuses innovative song creation with the iconic MPC workflow. iMPC Pro gave us a powerful sampler and beatmaker, and now iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone has evolved into a full fledged song creation tool with the addition of vocal tracks, Audio Units integration, a sleek new design and tons of new features! AUDIO TRACKS: Within the audio tracks, you can time warp, pitch shift, and rearrange your audio clips in real time. The sophistication of real time manipulation is captured in a simple workflow and sleek interface. You can choose from multiple input sources to record, including external mic channels, hardware audio interfaces, and IAA. Import existing projects from iMPC Pro and add your vocal tracks easily. AUDIO UNIT TRACKS: You can now load any Audio Units instrument into an Audio Unit Track! Control your AU instrument with a classic piano keyboard interface and an iMPC interface with note variation, Flux Link, Note Repeat, 16 Levels, and more. The app also features an improvement to the workflow for song creation. Song sequencing is faster, more powerful, and more flexible, so you have complete creative control. 100% NEW SOUND KIT AND MORE: Designed exclusively for iMPC Pro 2, these kits cover some of the most iconic and cutting-edge beat genres available, from producers including ADSR, Rawcutz, SampleTools by Cr2, Niche Audio, and Sample Magic. Each kit includes 16 Hi Quality samples featuring sounds from 808’s to melodic hits and stabs, designed for the best user experience possible. iMPC Pro 2 also comes with 5 additional Sound Packs for FREE (valued at $35). Grab these packs in the AudioCopy Content Store: Essential Club Collection, Classic Cuts, Dub 2 DnB, Melodic Collection, and The Diploma! You can use them in hundreds of AudioCopy compatible apps (including iMPC and iMPC Pro). iMPC UNIVERSITY: Unlock producer secrets and learn how to become a full fledged song creator with this tutorial series. iMPCU unlocks one course per day and gives you the tools you need to take your music to the next level. Fun for both new and experienced users, iMPC Pro 2 offers an expansive dive into the world of beatmaking and song editing through these courses. We’re excited for you to try it! FEATURES: Audio Tracks: - Record from built in mic, external mics, audio interfaces, instruments, etc. - Record from Inter App Audio Apps - Warp Tracks and Clips to match tempo - Access several quick editing features on Audio Clips (Pitch shift, Time Stretch, Amplify, Crop, Split, Duplicate) - Drag to arrange Audio Clips, snap them to an adjustable grid setting - Advanced waveform editing AudioUnit integration: - Audio Unit tweak mode with full keyboard support (including 2 dozen scale modes from Chromatic to Blues to Aeolian) --- - 100% New Sound Set, with 5 additional free Sound Packs - Sample sounds from Spotify - 64 Track Mixer with EQ and 4 FX sends (Reverb, Delay, Chorus/Flange, and one Inter App Audio Effect) - Chop-shop provides intuitive multi-touch editing, trimming, auditioning, splicing, splicing and processing samples - Tracks View shows an overview of all the tracks in your song - 16 Levels mode with attack, velocity, length, and tuning settings for quickly creating variations of sounds - Live Sequence queuing for real-time performance and playback - Time correct: 1/8 note - 1/32T with variable swing - MPC Note Repeat featuring 1/8 note - 1/32T timing with latch - IAA and Ableton Link support - Share beats and songs seamlessly to YouTube - 4 Mute Groups and custom-designed envelopes for all pads - AudioCopy and AudioPaste support - Improved integration and support for iMPC Pro Packs and other Sound Packs from the AudioCopy Content Store - Expert MIDI support including multiple maps and more - New Song Arrangement workflow and integrated Song Mode makes song creation easier than ever Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Looperverse4 screens
iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Looperverse at none against iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone's 4. Looperverse also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and price ($3.29 vs $6.99). On review sentiment, 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

Looperverse costs $6.99 and iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone $3.29 up front. iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Looperverse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone has 1.8K ratings behind it against 138, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Looperverse's written reviews are positive against 43% of iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Looperverse ships an update every 2 weeks, iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Looperverse versus iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLooperverseiMPC Pro 2 for iPhone
Price$6.99$3.29 — better
Rating4.2 (138 ratings)4.6 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.8% of reviews — better43.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1381.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#8 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB328 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRetronyms IncAkai Professional

Customer experience

Looperverse

All ratings138 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral7.2%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive44.8%
Neutral22.4%
Negative32.8%

iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone

All ratings1,825 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive43.3%
Neutral15.8%
Negative40.8%

User reviews

Looperverse

From 138 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Efficient workflow
  • 💡 Innovative looping features
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Great for creative ideas

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and crashes
  • 🐛 Distorted audio
  • 🐛 Unusable on older devices
  • 🐛 Poor UI design
  • 🐛 Clumsy trimming tools

iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great beat maker
  • 👍 Surprisingly powerful
  • 👍 Smooth workflow
  • 👍 Awesome tool
  • 👍 Dope app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes a lot
  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 🐛 Unstable
  • 🐛 Laggy
  • 🔒 Can't import own samples

Bugs and requests

Looperverse

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Distorted audio playback
  • Audio quality altered through Audiobus
  • IAA not working reliably
  • Mute on record button behavior inconsistent
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  • Keyboard hides save button
  • Crackling sound on playback and with in-app piano
  • File loading crashes
  • Screen turns off during use
  • IAA broken with various apps

Requested features

10 requests
  • Redesign UI for better usability
  • Improve loop import convenience
  • Add EQ support
  • Better integration with external apps/effects
  • AUv3 support
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  • Sync transport controls with Ableton Link
  • Add MIDI track
  • Improve loop trimming tools
  • Add input source level adjustment
  • Make pedals available for purchase

iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when chopping samples
  • Audio dropouts
  • Orientation issues
  • Spotify integration not working
  • Audiocopy integration issues

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow importing own samples
  • Improve sample editing workflow
  • Add more effects
  • Implement Ableton Link
  • Sync samples across iPhone and iPad
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  • Expand sound library

In-app purchases

None

Looperverse

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone

Subscriptions4
  • Producer Subscription (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • Professional Subscription (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Professional Subscription (Annual)$9.991 Year
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  • Producer Subscription (Annual)$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Looperverse free?
Looperverse costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone free?
iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone costs $3.29, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Looperverse or iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone?
iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone is rated higher. Looperverse averages 4.2 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone averages 4.6 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Looperverse or iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone have ads?
Neither Looperverse nor iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Looperverse or iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone?
Looperverse ships an update every 2 weeks, and iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone every 3 months. Most recently, Looperverse was updated on October 20, 2026 and iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone on October 19, 2026.

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