# Loopman! vs Kotoren

The clearest difference is rating: Kotoren at 5.0 against Loopman!'s 4.6. Loopman!'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (30 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Loopman! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months and Kotoren sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Kotoren holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loopman! has 30 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Loopman!'s written reviews are positive against 95% of Kotoren's.

Loopman! ships an update weekly, Kotoren every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Loopman! | Kotoren |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopman/id1227779798/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotoren-repeat-player/id1596617639/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **94.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Youngjoon Koh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1207828888) | [Masato Murata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596617641) |

## What reviewers say

### Loopman!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopman/id1227779798)

This app helps musicians and language learners by allowing them to slow down, loop, and adjust the pitch of audio files. It supports various import methods and audio formats, making practice and transcription easier.

**Highlights:** Slow down or speed up audio, Adjust audio pitch, Precision A-B looping, Shadowing practice for languages, Smart rewind, Import from cloud storage, Background playback

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ad for 3 Months | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| No Ad for 1 Year | $3.99 | per year |


### Kotoren

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotoren-repeat-player/id1596617639)

This audio player is designed for language learning and music practice, allowing users to easily repeat specific sections of audio. It visualizes audio as a graph for precise selection and offers adjustable playback speeds and repeat modes.

**Highlights:** Graph visualization of audio, Phrase splitting and interval setting, A-B repeat functionality, Adjustable playback speed, Playback mode customization, Silence skipping

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Loopman! free?

Loopman! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kotoren free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Loopman! or Kotoren?

Kotoren is rated higher. Loopman! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Kotoren averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Loopman! or Kotoren have ads?

Both Loopman! and Kotoren show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Loopman! or Kotoren?

Loopman! ships an update weekly, and Kotoren every 5 weeks. Most recently, Loopman! was updated on September 22, 2026 and Kotoren on September 9, 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.*