Comparison

Loop ON vs Trace Sequenced Sample Box

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

Trace Sequenced Sample Box

Create music with this versatile sample-based creation tool. It functions as a drum computer, groovebox, and sample animator with built-in effects and live performance capabilities. Generate unique rhythms and soundtracks using its priority-driven sequencer and extensive sound library.

Highlights
  • Sample-based music creation
  • Drum computer and groovebox
  • Sample animator
  • Priority-driven sequencer
  • Onboard effects
  • Live performing skills
  • Internal recorder
Features
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WELCOME TO TRACE Trace is a versatile tool for sample based music creation presented by immons audio tools. It´s a drumcomputer, groovebox, sample animator and metronome with onboard effects and live performing skills. Use it intuitively to achieve unexpected, inspiring results and produce rhythms, complete playbacks, atmospheric soundtracks, etc.. It comes with a really special sequencer which is priority driven, means: One channel trigger at a time to create unusual patterns with automatic generated death notes. Do not have to preprogram any sequence. Just dial in the pattern length and tempo, choose a sample and divisor for each channel and let it swing. Create a song with the arranger and synchronize your patterns and selected channel delays to the global song speed. Play your animated samples, patterns and songs live with multiple realtime FX options per channel/group and use the internal recorder to tape your session to wav. Share your recorded wav´s via social media, e-mail and cloud, or drag and drop them, patterns and songs to your computer. Trace comes with more than 160 carefully created sounds. Each sequencer channel includes: Beat Divisor/Trigger 18 divisors/trigger points, including different subdivisions of 1/4 note. Changes happen on the fly, with preview. Sound Make your selection out of the provided onboard sounds and import your own samples and soundbanks to dial in your favorite tone. Changes happen on the fly, with preview. Volume Set the volume for each channel. Solo/Mute Select channel solo or mute a various number of channels and control this group with just one button. Swing/Probably Bring your beats up to life and build spacy rhythmical sculptures, jazzy grooves and audio landscapes. Includes negative swing. EFFECTS & PERFORMANCE Mixer is the integrated effects and performance tool of the sequenced sample box. It is intuitive operable without any menu scrolling and performance ready with the groupable options. You can shape the sound for each channel with: Delay 1 Every channel has it´s own full featured delay plus tap tempo, ms/bpm input and the possibility to sync the delays to future pattern speed changes. Delay 2 Rhythm delay with eighth dotted, quarter triplet, eighth and eighth triplet time presets relatet to delay 1 or pattern speed. Ring Modulator Add and subtract the dialed in oscillator frequency to your sample frequency and bring them together again for some really weird results. Bit Crusher Reduce the bit depth to add noise and sustain, works great in cooperation with the ring modulator. Varispeed Speed up or slow down the samples read speed, like a pitched tape recorder. Panorama Place sound in the stereo field. Mute With group option for assigned channels. RSP Reverse sample playback with group option for assigned channels to swap the status quo. Shortener Divide the sample length by factors 2/4/8 with group option for assigned channels to swap between your choice and full sample length. NOTE: All of the blocks listed above can be assigned to the master toggle switch to swap the status quo.

Screenshots

Loop ON4 screens
Trace Sequenced Sample Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Trace Sequenced Sample Box at 5.0 against Loop ON's 4.4. Trace Sequenced Sample Box also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Loop ON's advantage is ratings volume (986 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Trace Sequenced Sample Box sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trace Sequenced Sample Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loop ON has 986 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loop ON ships an update every 3 weeks, Trace Sequenced Sample Box monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Loop ON versus Trace Sequenced Sample Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoop ONTrace Sequenced Sample Box
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (986 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings986 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB215 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTsovinar PopovaGrohe & Giannakakis Applications GbR

Customer experience

Loop ON

All ratings986 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive35.9%
Neutral6.8%
Negative57.3%

Trace Sequenced Sample Box

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Trace Sequenced Sample Box

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
2 purchases

Trace Sequenced Sample Box

One-time2
  • Pro$7.99
  • Storage and Recoding$7.99

Questions

Is Loop ON free?
Loop ON is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trace Sequenced Sample Box free?
Trace Sequenced Sample Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Loop ON or Trace Sequenced Sample Box?
Trace Sequenced Sample Box is rated higher. Loop ON averages 4.4 out of 5 from 986 ratings, while Trace Sequenced Sample Box averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Loop ON or Trace Sequenced Sample Box have ads?
Neither Loop ON nor Trace Sequenced Sample Box shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loop ON or Trace Sequenced Sample Box?
Loop ON ships an update every 3 weeks, and Trace Sequenced Sample Box monthly. Most recently, Loop ON was updated on September 21, 2026 and Trace Sequenced Sample Box on June 1, 2026.

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