Comparison

Patchrat vs Audio Loop Extender

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

Head to head
About

Patchrat

This app helps music creators manage analog gear settings, manuals, and product specifications. It offers realistic GUIs for recall and a DAW-style workflow, supporting over 975 products from 200+ manufacturers.

Highlights
  • Support for 975+ products
  • Generic gear profiles
  • Touch-actuated recall GUIs
  • DAW-style workflow
  • Embedded product specs and manuals
Features
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An essential toolset for music-makers who need to keep track of analog gear settings, manuals, and more... Features include: • Support for 975+ products from 200+ manufacturers (and counting...) • Generic gear profiles for products not yet in the Patchrat database • Realistic, touch-actuated recall GUIs • A straightforward, easy-to-use DAW-style workflow • Embedded product specs and manuals and much more...

About

Audio Loop Extender

Easily extend audio clips into longer looped tracks. Select a section, choose the desired length, and export a new file without complex editing software. Ideal for creating background music, practice loops, or ambient sounds.

Highlights
  • Import audio files
  • Set custom A-B loop points
  • Choose output length
  • Preview selected section
  • Create new looped audio file
  • Optional fade out
  • Save or share exported file
Features
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Audio Loop Extender is a simple tool for turning a selected part of an audio file into a longer looped track. Import your audio, choose the section you want to repeat, set the final length, and export a new file that is ready to save or share. It is designed for anyone who needs a longer background track, practice loop, ambience, workout segment, meditation sound, or repeated audio section without using complicated editing software. ≋≋ The app focuses on one clear workflow ≋≋ • Import audio • Select point A and point B • Choose the output length • Generate your loop • Save or share the finished file Audio Loop Extender keeps the process simple. There are no timelines full of tools you do not need, no account system, no music library, and no complex production setup. Just choose your audio, create the loop, and export the result. ≋≋ Key features ≋≋ • Import supported audio files from the Files app • Set custom A-B loop points • Choose the final output length • Preview the selected section before export • Create a new looped audio file • Optional fade out for a smoother ending • Save or share the exported file • Clean, focused interface designed for quick use ≋≋ Audio Loop Extender is useful for ≋≋ • Creating longer background music • Extending ambience or soundscapes • Making practice loops for musicians • Preparing audio for videos or presentations • Creating repeated sections for workouts • Building simple meditation or focus tracks • Looping audio without a full audio editor Supported import formats may vary depending on the audio file and iOS compatibility. The app is designed for standard iOS-friendly audio formats such as M4A, AAC, and WAV. Audio Loop Extender does not provide music or audio content. You choose your own files and are responsible for making sure you have the rights to use and export them. ≋≋ Languages supported ≋≋ Polish, English, Spanish, German, Japanese

Screenshots

Patchrat4 screens
Audio Loop Extender4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Patchrat at 4.1 against Audio Loop Extender's 1.0. Patchrat also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (21 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Audio Loop Extender sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Patchrat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Patchrat holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patchrat has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Patchrat versus Audio Loop Extender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchratAudio Loop Extender
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (21 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRats Nest Solutions, Inc.Daniel Miara

Customer experience

Patchrat

All ratings21 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative8.3%

Audio Loop Extender

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Patchrat

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Audio Loop Extender

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Patchrat free?
Patchrat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audio Loop Extender free?
Audio Loop Extender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Patchrat or Audio Loop Extender?
Patchrat is rated higher. Patchrat averages 4.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Audio Loop Extender averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Patchrat or Audio Loop Extender have ads?
Neither Patchrat nor Audio Loop Extender shows ads.

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