# Sound Loop vs YouListen

The clearest difference is rating: YouListen at 4.5 against Sound Loop's 3.6. YouListen also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 32%) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 347). Sound Loop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. YouListen sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Sound Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.

YouListen holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YouListen has 3.3K ratings behind it against 347, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Sound Loop's written reviews are positive against 55% of YouListen's.

Sound Loop ships an update every 9 days, YouListen every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sound Loop | YouListen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (347 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-loop/id1420064497/reviews) | **[4.5 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/youlisten-play-everything/id1490895032/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 347 | **3.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | **54.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Yusaku Hatakenaka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1282374258) | [Anh Kiet Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490895031) |

## What reviewers say

### Sound Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-loop/id1420064497)

Enjoy your favorite YouTube videos and music on repeat. This app allows you to create playlists and loop content, transforming your YouTube experience into a seamless music player. Discover endless entertainment with this intuitive tool.

**Highlights:** YouTube video playback, Music app-like experience, Looping functionality, Playlist creation, Endless playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for listening to anything
- 🔒 No ads
- 🔁 Ability to loop songs
- 👍 Helpful for multitasking and sleeping

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Search function not working
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Unable to play in background

**Reported bugs**

- Playlist thumbnails out of order
- Randomly stops playing when app is closed
- Search function crashes the app
- Unable to search for new songs

**Requested features**

- Caching or offline listening option
- Ability to add all songs from one playlist to another
- Cloud/account sync for playlists


### YouListen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/youlisten-play-everything/id1490895032)

Stream music, podcasts, and stories with this app. Create personalized playlists, enjoy ad-free listening, and get song recommendations tailored to your taste. Listen even with your screen off.

**Highlights:** Listen to music with screen off, Create personal playlists, Personalized song recommendations, No midway ads, Save individual playlists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Americano | $0.99 | one-time |
| Espresso | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cappuccino | $2.99 | one-time |
| Latte | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Đen đá có 3 muỗng đường | $9.99 | one-time |
| Trà đường | $25.99 | one-time |
| Trà sữa Phúc Long size M | $45.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works well
- 🚀 Allows background playback
- 🚀 No ads
- 👍 Great concept
- 👍 Useful for listening to music/videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Playback issues (pausing, freezing, not playing)
- 🐛 Search function not working
- 🐛 Errors/bugs (player got problem, unable to retrieve metadata)
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 💡 Need offline listening option

**Reported bugs**

- Search function not working
- Playback issues (pausing, freezing, not playing)
- Errors/bugs (player got problem, unable to retrieve metadata)

**Requested features**

- Add offline listening/download option
- Improve playlist management (reorder, rename)
- Add sorting/filtering options for search results
- Expand to more languages
- Improve background playback reliability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sound Loop free?

Sound Loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is YouListen free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sound Loop or YouListen?

YouListen is rated higher. Sound Loop averages 3.6 out of 5 from 347 ratings, while YouListen averages 4.5 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Sound Loop or YouListen have ads?

Both Sound Loop and YouListen show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sound Loop or YouListen?

Sound Loop ships an update every 9 days, and YouListen every 3 months. Most recently, Sound Loop was updated on November 2, 2026 and YouListen on November 7, 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.*