Comparison

Loop ON vs Sample Tap Loop!

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

Head to head
About

Loop ON

Record and compose music with a 12-track loop station. Apply real-time audio effects and dub tracks without interruption. Perfect for musicians wanting to capture improvisations or create beats.

Highlights
  • 12-track sound loop recording
  • Real-time recording
  • Dubbing tracks without stopping
  • 5 audio effects (Reverb, Filter, Vol, Pitch, Delay)
  • Low latency performance
  • Music sharing functionality
Features
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Loop ON is the app you need for recording music, sounds and your own improvisations. It's a 12-track recorder and loop station with audio FX. It's nothing easier: just press the rec button, and the app will do the rest for you. RECORD AND COMPOSE - 12 tracks to record sound loops; - Real time recording; - Dubbing any track without stopping. USE AUDIO FX - Use 5 audio effects for your music: Reverb (echo); Filter (for cutting different frequencies); Vol (volume and pan settings); Pitch (correction of pitch); Delay; - Apply various effects and immediately record the result. PERFORM ON STAGE, TRAIN YOUR SKILLS - No latency feature allows you to use the app directly on the stage; - Opportunity to immediately listen and evaluate your result. SHARE YOUR MUSIC - Just tap on the Share button and surprise your friends with your master beatbox or new song. Have you always dreamed of recording your improvisations on guitar or vocal jams? Or just wanted to try making rhythms like true beatbox masters? Or maybe you like to perform vocal tricks and want to practice alone with yourself? With Loop ON, it's possible for everyone, and just in a few taps! Just try it. Terms Of Use (https://clck.ru/TXy4B) Privacy Policy (https://clck.ru/TXxnz)

About

Sample Tap Loop!

Features
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Sample Tap Loop! provides: 1. You can sample a sound from the microphone on your device. 2. You can tap the color pads and play with the sampled sounds. 3. You can make a loop with the sampled sounds. There is no specific usage, so please enjoy this app on your own way! Find your unique way to use it! (Instructions) Sampling - Turn on the "Sampling" switch and tap a color pad that you choose. - On the recording view, press "Rec" button to record a sound from the microphone on your device. (Within 1 minute) - If you press "Done" button, the sound that you sampled will assigned to the color pad. - If you press "Cancel" button, the assigned sound won't change. Tap - Tap the color pads, then you can play the sounds that you sampled. You can play as you like. Loop - Practice the pattern that you want to make a loop. - Turn on "Recording" switch and when you tap any of the color pads, the recording of the loop will begin. - Press "Stop Rec" button to stop recording the loop. You have to be careful of the timing to press. (Or the recording will stop automatically after 10 minutes)) - If you press "Play" button, then you can play the loop you made. - To stop playing the loop, press "Stop" button. - If you adjust the speed of the loop, you can change the value of the slider bar on the top-right of the view.

Screenshots

Loop ON4 screens
Sample Tap Loop!2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sample Tap Loop! at none against Loop ON's 4. Loop ON's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 19 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Loop ON sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Sample Tap Loop! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loop ON ships an update every 3 weeks, Sample Tap Loop! every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Loop ON versus Sample Tap Loop!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoop ONSample Tap Loop!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (988 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings988 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB5 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTsovinar PopovaTakatomo INOUE

Bugs and requests

Loop ON

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to access tutorial
  • Recordings not saving properly
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Adjustable metronome
  • Ability to edit recorded tracks
  • More effects and sound manipulation options
  • Better sync and timing capabilities

Sample Tap Loop!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Loop ON

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Subscribe3 Days trial$7.991 Month
One-time3
  • Premium:Record live looping$6.99
  • PRO Pack (Black Friday Sale)$6.99
  • Crossed Pro Pack$6.99
None

Sample Tap Loop!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loop ON free?
Loop ON is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sample Tap Loop! free?
Sample Tap Loop! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Loop ON or Sample Tap Loop! have ads?
Neither Loop ON nor Sample Tap Loop! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loop ON or Sample Tap Loop!?
Loop ON ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sample Tap Loop! every 19 months. Most recently, Loop ON was updated on October 13, 2026 and Sample Tap Loop! on October 11, 2026.

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