Comparison

Loopfield vs Async Sampler

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

Head to head
About

Loopfield

Capture ambient sounds with your device and transform them into unique, evolving loops using real-time granular effects. Import your own beats to preview how your creations will sound in a full track. Export your processed loops for use in larger digital audio workstation projects.

Highlights
  • Continuous ambient sound recording
  • Automatic loop generation
  • Real-time granular effects
  • Import custom beats for preview
  • Touchable amplitude envelope
  • Export loops in WAV format
Features
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Plug your headphones into your iPhone and wander in the streets to catch noises, voices, and horns. The app is continuously recording sounds around you and automatically generates loops. Those loops are processed in real time by granular effects that transform them on the fly. To get a sense of what the recording will sound like when immersed in a track, you can import and play your own premade beat. Once you’re happy with it, you can export the loop to incorporate it into a larger DAW-based project. Feature list - Designed exclusively for iPhone and iPad - Slick native UI - Continuous recording of the surrounding sounds - Loops generated from the recordings, automatically updated each four bars - Four different effect sets to sculpt the generated loops in real time - Effects based on granular synthesis - Importation of drum loops from iCloud, Dropbox, AudioCopy, AudioShare, Mail, Airdrop and more to get an sense of the generated loops in a full audio track context - Touchable amplitude envelope to easily shape the sound - Sound export in .wav format

About

Async Sampler

Create captivating sound collages, dynamic textures, and rhythmic patterns with this powerful musical instrument. It offers asynchronous and synchronous playback modes, a versatile LFO, and an effects processor to elevate your sound design.

Highlights
  • Standalone and AUv3 versions
  • Three independent samplers
  • Extensive sample library
  • Upload your own samples
  • Asynchronous and synchronous playback
  • Flexible LFO system
  • Effects processor
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Async Sampler, a powerful musical instrument designed to bring your soundscapes to life. This flexible tool is dedicated to crafting captivating sound collages, dynamic asynchronous textures, rhythmic patterns, and rich sound designs. It opens up a world of creative possibilities, making it the perfect companion for music producers, sound designers, ambient, and noise enthusiasts. Whether you're a seasoned musician or a curious explorer, Async Sampler is here to inspire and elevate your musical journey. App comes with a rich library of unique samples, and you can easily upload and use your own sounds. Async Sampler fundamentally consists of three samplers that can reproduce sound asynchronously, meaning they can operate without being tied to a specific BPM, or synchronously, using an external MIDI clock source or the tempo of your project if you're using Async Sampler as an AUv3 plugin. The instrument features a versatile LFO that allows you to control any parameter. Async includes an effects processor and a master bus section. Also, you have the option to use external MIDI controllers, save and load your custom presets and samples, among other features. Key features: — Standalone and AUv3 versions — Three independent samplers — Extensive sample library out of the box — Ability to upload your own samples — Asynchronous and synchronous playback modes for each sample — Flexible LFO system that can control almost any parameter — Effects processor — Ability to save presets — And much more

Screenshots

Loopfield4 screens
Async Sampler3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Loopfield at $4.99 against Async Sampler's $14.99. Loopfield also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 78%). Async Sampler's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Loopfield costs $4.99 and Async Sampler $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Loopfield against 4.5 for Async Sampler. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Loopfield's written reviews are positive against 78% of Async Sampler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loopfield ships an update every 2 months, Async Sampler every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Loopfield versus Async Sampler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopfieldAsync Sampler
Price$4.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.5 (19 ratings)4.5 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB235 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuentin HoubenSergei Zhulkov

Customer experience

Loopfield

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral10.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

Async Sampler

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

Loopfield

No in-app purchases

None

Async Sampler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loopfield free?
Loopfield costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Async Sampler free?
Async Sampler costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Loopfield or Async Sampler?
Loopfield and Async Sampler are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 19 and 18 ratings respectively.
Do Loopfield or Async Sampler have ads?
Neither Loopfield nor Async Sampler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loopfield or Async Sampler?
Loopfield ships an update every 2 months, and Async Sampler every 2 weeks. Most recently, Loopfield was updated on September 13, 2026 and Async Sampler on August 4, 2026.

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