Comparison

Chordy 2 vs simple loop machine

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

Head to head
About

Chordy 2

This app allows musicians to easily play and control chords with a dedicated interface. It supports various audio and MIDI connections for integration with other music creation tools. Features include chord customization, scale selection, and transposition.

Highlights
  • Easy chord playing with Auto Select
  • Detailed chord control (mute notes, add bass/tension)
  • Solo Keyboard for individual note playing
  • Multiple scale options (Major, Minor)
  • Octave Shift and Key Transpose
  • Audiobus, Inter-App Audio, and Virtual MIDI support
Features
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Chordy 2 is a chord player app for music creators. With its own UI, you can very easily play chords and chord tones. It supports Audiobus / Virtual MIDI / Inter-App Audio. You can record in GarageBand, control other synth apps, and enjoy a variety of ways. In Chordy 2, detailed chord control such as mute of notes and addition of bass note / tension notes is possible. Suitable for DTM, chord-progression learning, live performance, ear copying and composition support. * Check out the movie of this app: https://youtu.be/mEAlaL65DCg Playing: - Easy chord playing with Auto Select feature (Diatonic Triad/7th) - Select a root note (and a chord type if necessary) to play a chord - Play slash chords with Bass Note feature - Add tension notes to chords - Play every single chord note on Solo Keyboard - 4 scales available (Major, Natural/Harmonic/Melodic Minor). Select Parallel or Relative scale change between major/minor. - Octave Shift (from -2 to +2), Key Transpose feature *Volume/Velocity Knob: Double-tap to reset to the default value. Connection Features: - Audiobus support: You can stream live audio directly to other Audiobus-compatible apps. Audiobus 3 MIDI Routing is also supported. See http://audiob.us for more information. - Inter-App Audio support - Virtual MIDI support: Control other Virtual MIDI compatible apps on your iPad (e.g. Animoog, Sunrizer synth, etc). - Wi-Fi MIDI / MIDI over Bluetooth LE support: Send MIDI to iOS devices and Macs.

About

simple loop machine

Features
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simple loop machine is a straightforward loop-style music app: record up to eight samples from the microphone, assign them to pads, then play, loop, reverse, trim, and scratch. No DAW-style complexity—great for ideas, practice, and live sketches. Features • 8-pad recording - Free mode: hold an empty pad to record; release to stop - Fixed mode: set BPM and bars, tap an empty pad to record a fixed length • Play/stop, loop, reverse playback • Waveform view with trim handles • Zoom (full waveform / selection range) • Volume and pitch per pad • Scratch strip (drag left and right) • Mix recording: capture pad playback into one mix; play, export, or delete • Settings: default record mode, default BPM/bars for fixed mode, delete all pads • In-app languages: Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean Privacy & data • Samples and mixes are stored only on your device • No account required • Microphone is used only for recording to pads • Export uses the system share sheet (Files, AirDrop, etc.) Notes • Use caution with headphones or speakers—levels can be loud • Microphone permission is required on first launch • A real device is recommended for recording (simulator has no mic) Support: contact us via the Support URL on the store listing.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: simple loop machine at Free against Chordy 2's $3.99. simple loop machine also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 months). Chordy 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). On 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

simple loop machine is free to download; Chordy 2 costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chordy 2 ships an update every 9 months, simple loop machine every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chordy 2 versus simple loop machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChordy 2simple loop machine
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size221 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudio PhizGoateeAllstars

In-app purchases

None

Chordy 2

No in-app purchases

None

simple loop machine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chordy 2 free?
Chordy 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is simple loop machine free?
simple loop machine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chordy 2 or simple loop machine have ads?
simple loop machine shows ads; Chordy 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Chordy 2 or simple loop machine?
Chordy 2 ships an update every 9 months, and simple loop machine every 4 days. Most recently, Chordy 2 was updated on June 7, 2026 and simple loop machine on September 20, 2026.

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