Comparison

Sample Tap Loop! vs XME LOOPS

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

Head to head
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.

About

XME LOOPS

Access a vast catalog of melodic loops and pad sounds for both worship and secular music performances. Easily create and manage playlists, request custom loops, and adjust tempo for any song. This app offers a subscription for full access to all features and monthly content updates.

Highlights
  • Melodic loops with real-time key changing
  • Pad function for ambient sounds
  • Playlist sharing and management
  • Loop request feature
  • Offline loop downloads
  • Adjustable loop speed and tempo
Features
Currently charting
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XME Inc. has produced music for pro artists and bands for decades. Now, we want to produce all the loops you need for your worship AND secular performances! Want to bring worship to another level AND you have a gig with your band? We've got you covered for both! **FEATURES** - New Melodic Loops with real-time key changing - New Pad Function plays soft pads in any key of your choice along with the drum/percussion loop - Added playlist sharing to bring your playlist from one device to another - Rename playlist loops by tapping “edit” then tap the loop you want to rename. - Loops automatically download on your device so never worry about connection or server issues. - Request loops as you need right from inside the app. Have a worship event or gig to prepare for and need loops that aren't here? No problem. Tap Contact and simply paste a link for the songs you need! - Multiloop function allows multiple variations for each loop. - A Huge Catalog of Loops compatible with Christian and Secular songs - XME Loops produced for your event intros, transitions and just for showing off with your band - Music and Software teams at work for you every month - Adjust the speed of any loop & tap tempo: hold tap button to reset tempo. - Create multiple song-lists/playlists to plan ahead for various dates and engagements **Subscription** You will have full access to the loops of many genres, a production crew at work for you every month (accessed via the Contact tab), and ability to create unlimited set lists for $9.99USD/month subscription price. This subscription will renew automatically every month for $9.99USD unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24hrs before subscription period ends. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription may be managed and auto renewal can be turned off by going to your account settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. To cancel: Open AppStore/(Tap profile pic on top right)/Subscriptions/(tap on the app)/Cancel Privacy Policy & Terms Of Use http://xmeinc.com/new/loops-privacy

Screenshots

Sample Tap Loop!2 screens
XME LOOPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sample Tap Loop! at none against XME LOOPS's 2. XME LOOPS's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 19 months) and chart position (#102 vs unranked). 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. XME LOOPS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Sample Tap Loop! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sample Tap Loop! ships an update every 19 months, XME LOOPS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Sample Tap Loop! versus XME LOOPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSample Tap Loop!XME LOOPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (4.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—85.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—4.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#102 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3.0 GB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTakatomo INOUEXME Inc.

Bugs and requests

Sample Tap Loop!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

XME LOOPS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues
  • Subscription not working as expected
  • Loops not starting at the 1 count

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add metronome feature
  • Ability to import custom drum sounds
  • Cloud sync for playlists across devices
  • Add full beat tracks, not just loops

In-app purchases

None

Sample Tap Loop!

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

XME LOOPS

Subscriptions2
  • All-Access Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$109.991 Year

Questions

Is Sample Tap Loop! free?
Sample Tap Loop! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XME LOOPS free?
XME LOOPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sample Tap Loop! or XME LOOPS have ads?
Neither Sample Tap Loop! nor XME LOOPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sample Tap Loop! or XME LOOPS?
Sample Tap Loop! ships an update every 19 months, and XME LOOPS fortnightly. Most recently, Sample Tap Loop! was updated on October 11, 2026 and XME LOOPS on October 14, 2026.

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