Comparison

Practice Player vs Audio Looper+

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

Head to head
About

Practice Player

This app helps musicians improve their practice by allowing them to slow down songs, loop specific sections, and change pitch and speed in real time. It integrates with your music library and local files, offering recording and progress tracking features.

Highlights
  • Slow down song tempo
  • Loop specific song sections
  • Change pitch and speed
  • Record audio directly
  • Import from music library and local files
  • Track practice progress
Features
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Slow down any song and loop the hard part until you've got it. Works with your Apple Music songs, streamed or downloaded. On your own files (imports, recordings, and downloaded purchases) you can also change pitch and pan. What Our Customers Say "I have used the app daily for three years. It got me through my Berklee Advanced Professional Guitar certificate program. It is very useful!" – Jim "I have found this app to be a must-have. I have praised Practice Player to my bandmates and urged them to upgrade to pro... I love the simplicity of this app. It does one thing and it does it well." – Russ "I'm a drummer and I've been using it to learn tunes, transcribe, and practice." – Neemo "I'm a dance teacher and I love how I can loop part of a song from my library and play it via Bluetooth to the dance studio's sound system." – Greg Features • Change the speed of any song • Loop any section and mark it with points, notes, and icons • Record yourself and listen back • Count in with a built-in metronome before you play • Import songs from Apple Music, your iTunes library, or the Files app • Organize songs into playlists and setlists for gigs and lessons • Send a song to the top of your list • Back up and export your practice library • Play through AirPlay or Bluetooth speakers Advanced Features • Set daily practice goals and build streaks • Smart practice reminders that adapt to your schedule • Live practice time per song and per section • Weekly practice summary • Show pitch changes in semitones and cents • Set your own speed range for finer control • Export ringtones and audio clips • Share audio files with others • Full Lock Screen and Control Center controls • Card-style song list Recommended For • Guitarists learning solos and riffs • Pianists practicing classical pieces • Drummers transcribing fills and grooves • Singers matching pitch • Dance instructors running choreography • Language learners doing dictation • Music teachers creating practice assignments • Bands reviewing rehearsal and gig recordings Get Started for Free Download free and practice with up to 15 songs and 7 points per song. Unlock Everything removes the limits with a one-time purchase: • Unlimited songs • Unlimited points on every song Or choose the Support the Developer subscription: it unlocks everything while it's active. Follow us Instagram: @practiceplayerapp Facebook: www.facebook.com/practiceplayer Website: practiceplayer.app Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Audio Looper+

Create and export custom audio loops from your music library or files. This tool allows for precise marker placement, playback speed adjustment, and saving loops in various formats.

Highlights
  • Set unlimited markers
  • Loop between markers
  • Export loops in multiple formats
  • Adjust playback speed
  • Import from Files and Music Library
  • Save markers per track
Features
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Audio Looper+ is the precise practice tool for anyone who needs to replay, study, or perform along with specific sections of an audio track. Drop in a song, a lesson, a podcast or a language recording, create as many markers as you like, and loop seamlessly (or with a rest time) between any two of them — then export the looped section as its own file. Features: • Place an unlimited number of markers on the waveform • Loop seamlessly between any two markers • Add a rest time before a loop repeats, with an optional countdown tick and visual countdown — perfect for practicing a phrase, pausing, then jumping back in • Pinch-to-zoom on the zoomed waveform for accurate navigation • Played-back audio is dimmed grey so you always know where you are • Export loops in AAC, WAV or Apple Lossless • Move, rename and disable markers without losing your place • Adjust playback speed • Tap anywhere on the waveform to jump instantly • Markers are saved per track across your whole library • Import audio from the Files app or your Music Library Who is it for? • Musicians learning or transcribing a part, by ear or with their instrument • Singers and vocalists rehearsing a verse, a run, or a single line • Dancers and choreographers drilling a section on repeat • Music producers and DJs isolating a loop, a break or a sample to export • Language learners shadowing a sentence or a dialogue • Podcasters and journalists reviewing a clip • Students transcribing lectures, interviews or field recordings • Anyone who needs to repeat, mark or export a specific moment in an audio file If you have any questions or feedback, contact me at audiolooper@danielnoethen.de

Screenshots

Practice Player4 screens
Audio Looper+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Practice Player at 4.5 against Audio Looper+'s 4.1. Practice Player also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 69%) and ratings volume (73 vs 23). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Practice Player sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Audio Looper+ sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Practice Player holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Practice Player's written reviews are positive against 69% of Audio Looper+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Practice Player ships an update every 10 days, Audio Looper+ every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Practice Player versus Audio Looper+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPractice PlayerAudio Looper+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (73 ratings) — better4.1 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews — better68.8% of reviews
Number of ratings73 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB3 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMeatloaf For Everyone LLCDaniel Noethen

Customer experience

Practice Player

All ratings72 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative18.4%

Audio Looper+

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Practice Player

Subscriptions1
  • Support the Developer$4.991 Year
One-time14
  • Ringtone & Clip Credit$0.99
  • Unlimited Split Points$1.99
  • Unlimited iTunes Imports$1.99
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  • Imports and Points$1.99
  • Unlimited Audio File Imports$1.99
  • Unlimited Recordings$1.99
  • Imports and Points$2.99
  • iTunes, Audio Files and Points$3.99
  • Imports and Points$3.99
  • Imports and Points$4.99
  • Imports and Points$5.99
  • Imports and Points$6.99
  • Imports and Points$7.99
  • Unlock Everything$11.99
2 purchases

Audio Looper+

One-time2
  • 3-day TrialFree
  • Full Version$1.49

Questions

Is Practice Player free?
Practice Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audio Looper+ free?
Audio Looper+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Practice Player or Audio Looper+?
Practice Player is rated higher. Practice Player averages 4.5 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Audio Looper+ averages 4.1 from 23 ratings.
Do Practice Player or Audio Looper+ have ads?
Neither Practice Player nor Audio Looper+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Practice Player or Audio Looper+?
Practice Player ships an update every 10 days, and Audio Looper+ every 2 weeks. Most recently, Practice Player was updated on October 24, 2026 and Audio Looper+ on October 24, 2026.

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