# PolyPhase vs LoopBud

The clearest difference is price: LoopBud at $5.99 against PolyPhase's $19.99. LoopBud also leads on device support (3 vs 1). PolyPhase's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (76% vs 63%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

PolyPhase costs $19.99 and LoopBud $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PolyPhase holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of PolyPhase's written reviews are positive against 63% of LoopBud's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PolyPhase | LoopBud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **$5.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polyphase/id1440617668/reviews)** | [3.8 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopbud-auv3-midi-recorder/id1554773709/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **76.2% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 35 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcos Kohler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1024379665) | [Cem Olcay](https://appshunter.io/developer/523633853) |

## What reviewers say

### PolyPhase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polyphase/id1440617668)

Create complex, interwoven melodies and rhythms with a generative sequencer. Control note generation, randomize sequences, and integrate with external MIDI hardware or the included wavetable synthesizer. Save and recall your creations with presets and snapshots.

**Highlights:** Generative melody creation with phase offsets, 8 independent sequencers with customizable properties, Draw own notes or use intelligent randomization, Wavetable synthesizer with FX, MIDI output and input support, Global Key/Scale filtering and Chord Masks, Save/Load presets and Snapshots

**In-app purchases:** none


### LoopBud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopbud-auv3-midi-recorder/id1554773709)

Record, loop, and jam with unlimited MIDI patterns and bars. Features two recording modes, quantization, and tempo control for live performance effects. Export MIDI for further editing in other applications.

**Highlights:** Unlimited MIDI patterns and bars, Add and New recording modes, Quantization with adjustable levels, Tempo control for live effects, Single bar focus for recording/looping, MIDI export for external editing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PolyPhase free?

PolyPhase costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LoopBud free?

LoopBud costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PolyPhase or LoopBud?

PolyPhase is rated higher. PolyPhase averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while LoopBud averages 3.8 from 14 ratings.

### Do PolyPhase or LoopBud have ads?

Neither PolyPhase nor LoopBud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PolyPhase or LoopBud?

PolyPhase ships an update every 3 weeks, and LoopBud every 3 weeks. Most recently, PolyPhase was updated on October 7, 2026 and LoopBud on October 8, 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.*