Practice by Musopen vs The Holmen Loop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Practice by Musopen
This app helps musicians track their practice time and progress. Set weekly goals, record sessions for feedback, and join a community for support. Discover new music and earn badges to stay motivated.
- Record practice sessions
- Track daily/weekly progress
- Set practice goals
- Community support
- Discover new music
- Earn motivation badges
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Practice by Musopen turns everyday practice into visible momentum. Track your time, focus on the music you’re learning, and see steady progress across your goals, repertoire, and practice history. With Practice, you can: • Use a focused practice timer and save each session • See daily and weekly practice trends at a glance • Set goals for total practice time or individual pieces • Build streaks, manage to-dos, and stay motivated • Organize repertoire, follow piece progress, and keep favorites close • Add notes and recordings to capture feedback and celebrate growth • Connect with a community of musicians learning together Whether you are preparing for a performance or building a steady habit, Practice helps you make your next session count.
The Holmen Loop
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The Holmen Loop exists to inspire and equip believers to imitate Jesus. Inspiration happens through relationship, so connect with anyone and everyone at HBC! And equipping happens through truth, so connect with Scripture through our Bible reading plan as well as sermons designed to highlight Jesus Christ. With this app, you can watch or listen to past sermons, stay updated with push notifications, read the Bible from anywhere, view our calendar of upcoming events, give securely, join a group, and more. Mobile app version: 6.21.1
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Practice by Musopen at fortnightly against The Holmen Loop's every 3 months. The Holmen Loop's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Practice by Musopen ships an update fortnightly, The Holmen Loop every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Practice by Musopen | The Holmen Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (35 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Musopen.org | Holmen Baptist Church, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Practice by Musopen
No in-app purchases
The Holmen Loop
No in-app purchases
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