# Music Looper vs Loops Lab

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Loops Lab at 100% against Music Looper's 29%. Loops Lab also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Music Looper's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (767 vs 127). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Music Looper sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Loops Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.

Loops Lab holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Looper has 767 ratings behind it against 127, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Music Looper's written reviews are positive against 100% of Loops Lab's.

Music Looper ships an update every 3 days, Loops Lab every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Music Looper | Loops Lab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (767 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-looper-practice-tool/id1189818821/reviews) | **[4.7 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loops-lab/id6470818791/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **767** | 127 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 57 MB | 183 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Imre Virag](https://appshunter.io/developer/1189818220) | [LoopsLab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714259769) |

## What reviewers say

### Music Looper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-looper-practice-tool/id1189818821)

Master your instrument or voice by slowing down, looping, and isolating specific parts of songs. Import music from various sources, record your own, and control playback hands-free with a foot pedal. Organize your practice sessions and export modified audio files.

**Highlights:** Seamless A–B loop playback, Slow down music without changing pitch, Isolate vocals, drums, bass, piano, Hands-free control with Bluetooth foot pedals, Record music with metronome, Import songs using Shazam, Organize songs with folders and tags

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Music Looper Plus (1 Month) | $3.99 | per month |
| Music Looper Plus (1 Year) | $29.99 | per year |
| Music Looper Premium | $7.99 | one-time |
| PRO version | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great for learning music
- 💡 Helpful for practice and transcribing
- 👍 Simple and effective interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Playback issues (random restarts, audio cuts out, timing problems)
- 🐛 Compatibility problems (crashes, not working on certain devices)
- 🐛 Import/export limitations (can't use own music, songs disappear)
- 🔧 Confusing interface, lacking instructions

**Reported bugs**

- App freezing/crashing when trying to use certain features
- Issues with importing/accessing saved songs and loops
- Inconsistent behavior when changing playback speed or pitch

**Requested features**

- Background playback support
- More customization options
- Better loop handling (no gaps, more precise control)
- Improved sync between visuals and audio


### Loops Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loops-lab/id6470818791)

Embark on a musical mission to restore sound to the galaxy by creating your own beats. This app invites you to join the fight against cosmic silence and bring music back to the stars. Become a Loopster and mix every beat to save the universe.

**Highlights:** Create your own music mixes, Fight cosmic silence, Restore sound to stars, Become a Loopster, Engage in a musical mission

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Music Looper free?

Music Looper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Loops Lab free?

Loops Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Music Looper or Loops Lab?

Loops Lab is rated higher. Music Looper averages 4.3 out of 5 from 767 ratings, while Loops Lab averages 4.7 from 127 ratings.

### Do Music Looper or Loops Lab have ads?

Neither Music Looper nor Loops Lab shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Music Looper or Loops Lab?

Music Looper ships an update every 3 days, and Loops Lab every 3 weeks. Most recently, Music Looper was updated on October 26, 2026 and Loops Lab on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*