Comparison

Loop ON vs JHG Looper

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 featuring real-time recording and dubbing. Enhance your tracks with five audio effects like reverb and pitch correction. Share your creations instantly with friends.

Highlights
  • 12-track loop recording
  • Real-time recording
  • Dubbing tracks
  • 5 audio effects (Reverb, Filter, Vol, Pitch, Delay)
  • No latency performance
  • Music sharing
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

JHG Looper

This app allows musicians to easily record and play back custom loops for practice, improvisation, and composition. It offers flexible control over loop timing, BPM, and length, with both automatic and manual recording modes. Layer multiple instrument parts and experiment with harmonies to enhance your musical creativity.

Highlights
  • Record and play back custom loops
  • Freestyle or timed loop control
  • Adjustable BPM and loop bars
  • Hands-free start and stop
  • Automatic and manual looping modes
  • Layer multiple instrument parts
Features
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The JHG Looper Included is a versatile tool that provides musicians with a convenient and efficient way to create loops for practice, improvisation, and composition. With this looper, you can easily record and play along to quick loops tailored to your musical needs. You can choose to use the looper completely freestyle, and turn the looper on and off with the touch of a button, or you can choose to control the timing, BPM (beats per minute), and the number of bars for your loop. This flexibility allows you to create loops of varying lengths and tempos, and allows you to start and stop loops completely hands-free. The JHG Looper offers two looping modes: Automatic and Manual. In Automatic mode, the looper will automatically end your recorded loop at a pre-set time, freeing you from having to manually end the recording by hand (and taking your fingers off your guitar). This mode is perfect for continuous practice or when you want a seamless background loop to play along with. In Manual mode, you would click the record button to start a recording and again to stop a recording. This mode is ideal for quickly recording someone else playing, an audio recording that you like, or for recording a slow piece yourself where jumping to press 'stop' on the looper won't interrupt the music. You can record and layer multiple instrument parts, experiment with harmonies, or simply build rhythmic foundations to play along with. Embrace the power of looping with the JHG Looper, and unlock new dimensions of musical expression. Whether you're a solo performer, a band member, or an aspiring composer, this versatile looper is a valuable tool that helps you bring your musical ideas to life. Please note that all features of the JHG Looper App require a paid subscription. Users can also access all features of the app free for 7 days by signing up for a free 7 Day trial within the app. Terms of Use: https://www.jamieharrisonguitar.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Loop ON4 screens
JHG Looper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: JHG Looper at 5.0 against Loop ON's 4.4. Loop ON's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Loop ON sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and JHG Looper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JHG Looper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loop ON has 997 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, JHG Looper monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Loop ON versus JHG Looper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoop ONJHG Looper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (997 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings997 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTsovinar PopovaJamie Harrison Media Ltd.

Customer experience

Loop ON

All ratings996 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews228 reviews
Positive36.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative56.6%

JHG Looper

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

JHG Looper

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
3 purchases

JHG Looper

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$8.991 Year
  • Free 7 Day Trial7 Days trial$8.991 Year

Questions

Is Loop ON free?
Loop ON is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JHG Looper free?
JHG Looper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Loop ON or JHG Looper?
JHG Looper is rated higher. Loop ON averages 4.4 out of 5 from 997 ratings, while JHG Looper averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Loop ON or JHG Looper have ads?
JHG Looper shows ads; Loop ON does not.
Which is updated more often, Loop ON or JHG Looper?
Loop ON ships an update every 3 weeks, and JHG Looper monthly. Most recently, Loop ON was updated on November 6, 2026 and JHG Looper on November 3, 2026.

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