Comparison

Quantiloop vs Project Loop

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

Head to head
About

Quantiloop

This app offers a powerful 4-track live looping experience for musicians, replicating hardware loop pedals on iOS. It supports hands-free operation with MIDI controllers or automated recording, allowing for complex musical arrangements and creative effects.

Highlights
  • 4-track live looping
  • Hands-free MIDI control
  • Unlimited overdubs
  • Built-in rhythm guide
  • Assignable FX
  • Ableton Link synchronization
Features
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Built for Live performance and hands free use, Quantiloop recreates the simplicity of a hardware loop pedal in an iOS app. Attach a MIDI foot controller and control it the way you want. No MIDI controller at hand; just preset your loop length, enable auto–record or a count–in and your loops will automatically close, no hands or feet required. Big onscreen controls allow for easy configuration and tactile control by vocalists or beat boxers. Focus on your performance instead of fiddling with dip switches or complex menu’s. Be Creative Create 4 tracks with endless layers of overdubs to build your performance. Record a Chorus, Verse and Bridge and switch between them seamlessly or create a 1 bar percussie loop on track one, a 4 bar chord progression on track two and layer a bass line on top, all in perfect synchronisation. Rhythm Guide The builtin rhythm guide provides a rhythmic backing. Use the internal metronome for practice, import drum loops from virtually anywhere or host and control your favourite rhythm apps to enhance your performance. MIDI master lets you control MIDI hardware, and MIDI slave lets Quantiloop follow it. Ableton Link lets you even play in time over WiFi with external apps and devices. Quantisation aligns your actions to the nearest measure or beat so you stay in time, and real-time tempo control sets the pace. Prefer setting your own pace, disable quantisation and Quantiloop will react to your actions with minimum latency to create tight synchronised recordings. FX Assign up to 3 simultaneous effects to the input. Use the built-in transpose to covert your guitar into a bass, or host your guitar amp sim directly in Quantiloop. The results will be recorded into your loops. Or assign up to 3 simultaneous track effects to the output. Use the tape stop to add drama, introduce a key change to build up your performance, or host an Inter-App audio/AU reverb processor. Track FX may be assigned to a single track, all tracks or the combined output. Features • Free, Synced and Paralel,Serial, Mixed Playing Styles • Multiple Quantise Modes • Multiple Stop Modes • Unique Dub Mode and Mute Mode • Unlimited Overdubs • Overdub Decay • Undo / Redo • Auto Record • High quality stereo audio • Clear loop status display • Rhythm guide with optional auto-start, auto-stop and count-in • Audible and Visual Metronome • Send start, stop and host sync to hosted rhythm apps. • Sync to host when embedded in an Inter-App-Audio host • Real-time Tempo Control • Extensive MIDI control (*) • Multiple Assignments per MIDI controller (tap, hold, double tap) • MIDI Program Change support for changing presets • Supports Audiobus and Inter-App-Audio and Audio Units (AUv3) • Individual outputs for each track and rhythm • Synchronise to other apps and devices with Ableton Link (*) • MIDI clock sync (both slave and master) (*) • 4 physical/iaa/au/audiobus inputs routable to any track (*) • 8 outputs (main, monitor, track 1-4, rhythm, input out) (*) • 3 assignable input Fx, including transpose, reverb and IAA, AUv3 ((*) • 3 assignable track Fx, including transpose, reverse, tape stop, fade and IAA, AUv3 (*) • Cloud (iCloud, Dropbox, Audioshare …) import / export • AudioCopy/Paste • Open In • Store Phrase Presets in unlimited banks with 100 presets each (Requires Pro) • Individual Volume and panning controls for each track (*) Functionality partially available in this free version. Pro Upgrade required to unlock full functionality

About

Project Loop

Features
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Project Loop turns your iPhone or iPad into a live looper. Built for beatboxers, singers, guitarists and producers who build full tracks in real time. Record a loop, layer overdubs and keep stacking until one mic sounds like a whole band. Big pads, one tap to record, and recording that locks to the tempo, so every layer stays tight. LIVE LOOPER • 12 loop tracks: record, overdub, play, stop, clear and undo • Quantized recording: loops land on the beat • Change the tempo and your loops follow, without changing pitch • Swipe a loop for its volume, hold it for its menu • Metronome that keeps ticking while you change the tempo • Save and load sets; your last session comes back by itself 28 PRO EFFECTS BUILT IN • Voice: Autotune, Formant, Transpose, Harmonizer, Vocoder, Synth • Space: Reverb, Reverb 2, Delay, Flanger, Tremolo, Bed evolve • Tone and dynamics: EQ, Parametric EQ, Filter, Saturation, Compressor, OTT multiband, Transient shaper, Noise gate, Limiter • Rhythm: Beat Chopper, Beat Repeat, Slicer, Stepper, Voice arp, Kick rumble • Beatbox Pro Live: a complete live vocal chain in one effect • Input FX shape your mic before it is recorded; every loop has its own Output FX • Sidechain, XY pad and control pads to play your effects live SHARE AND EXPORT • Social Rec films you while you loop and builds a clip ready to share • Export one loop or several as WAV files MADE FOR THE STAGE • MIDI controllers and foot pedals with MIDI Learn • Turn a second phone or tablet into a Bluetooth remote • AUv3 effect plugins on your input, mix and loops • Works with USB audio interfaces • Low-latency real-time audio engine FREE AND PRO Free: record, overdub, play, stop, clear, the metronome and Reverb. Pro unlocks all effects, Magic Quantize, saved sets, Social Rec and more. Questions or found a bug? Tap the "?" in the app to email the developer. Every message gets read.

Screenshots

Quantiloop4 screens
Project Loop3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Quantiloop at none against Project Loop's shown. Quantiloop also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Project Loop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, 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. Quantiloop sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Project Loop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quantiloop ships an update every 3 months, Project Loop every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Quantiloop versus Project Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuantiloopProject Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (38 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephan MarxBart Voogt

Bugs and requests

Quantiloop

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Voice message interrupts loops
  • App closes on launch (iPad mini 2)
  • Random tempo fluctuations
  • Buttons not appearing on iPhone mini 13
  • Pro status lost after app offload
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  • Drums/guitar FX not loading properly
  • Occasional glitch/stutter
  • App immediately shuts down after opening
  • Crashing on iPad Mini 3
  • Trial expired message confusing

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add slicer effect
  • Save old phrase + FX settings
  • Add record button to audio file
  • Support split screen on iPad Pro
  • Provide instruction manual in Russian
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  • Fix issues with SONOMA on M1 Macs
  • Allow trying Pro features with interruptions

Project Loop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Quantiloop

One-time2
  • Pro (7 Day Trial)Free
  • Pro Upgrade$14.99
4 purchases

Project Loop

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro 3 Months$5.993 Months
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$19.99

Questions

Is Quantiloop free?
Quantiloop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Project Loop free?
Project Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Quantiloop or Project Loop have ads?
Project Loop shows ads; Quantiloop does not.
Which is updated more often, Quantiloop or Project Loop?
Quantiloop ships an update every 3 months, and Project Loop every 2 days. Most recently, Quantiloop was updated on October 24, 2026 and Project Loop on October 31, 2026.

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