Comparison

Loopz vs Loop pad

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

Head to head
About

Loopz

Create unique songs with intuitive tools like the Smart Keyboard and BlackBoard. Access a vast and growing library of sounds to express your musical ideas. No prior experience is needed to start making music.

Highlights
  • Smart Keyboard for easy music creation
  • BlackBoard for finger-based instrument playing
  • Extensive and growing sound library
  • No music experience required
  • Weekly, monthly, and yearly subscription options
Features
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Welcome to Loopz! From the same developer of the hit app DrumKnee 3D. No music making experience required. Make unique songs using either the Smart Keyboard or the BlackBoard and express YOURSELF through YOUR music. The BlackBoard allows you to play any instrument using your fingers touches on the screen and it helps you nail a unique beat every time!! There are hundreds of sounds available in our ever growing library. Many more sounds coming every week. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS - Subscribe for unlimited access to the full sounds library for the duration of your subscription - Subscriptions are weekly, monthly and yearly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription - You can read our privacy policy at https://loopztheapp.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/ *Price are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in USD. https://loopztheapp.wordpress.com/terms-of-service/

About

Loop pad

Create your own music tracks with a vast library of soundpacks and effects. This app offers lessons for all skill levels, allowing you to easily produce hits and share them with the world. No prior experience is needed to start making music.

Highlights
  • Unique author's soundpacks by professional DJs
  • Huge selection of music categories
  • Author's lessons on creating hits
  • Popular FX effects (filter, flanger, reverb, delay)
  • Share creativity with friends and the world
Features
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Cool beats for your own tracks are already in your iPhone. Now you can quickly, easily and very conveniently create hits and become popular with the Loop pad We don't care about your experience and your knowledge. You should just feel it! Installing Loop pad on your device will give you: - Access to unique author's soundpacks written by professional DJs - Huge selection of music categories for every taste: from EDM to Hip-hop - Our own author's lessons on creating hits for users of any experience - Popular FX effects: filter, flanger, reverb and delay. Professional effects for professional DJs. - Ability to share your creativity with friends and with the whole world The app contains the following subscription options: — 3-months Subscription — 1-week Subscription — Monthly at $9.99, yearly at $46,99. — Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. — The cost of renewal is equal to the value that “Apple’s App Store Matrix” determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in $USD. — Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. — Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. — Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://axora.io/privacy-notice.html Terms of Service: https://axora.io/terms-of-user.html *Prices can be different in different countries according to what “Apple’s App Store Matrix” determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in $USD."

Screenshots

Loopz3 screens
Loop pad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Loopz at freemium against Loop pad's subscription. Loopz also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (60% vs 39%). Loop pad's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (438 vs 86). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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. Loopz sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Loop pad sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Loopz against 4.6 for Loop pad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loop pad has 438 ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Loopz's written reviews are positive against 39% of Loop pad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loopz ships an update every 3 months, Loop pad monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Loopz versus Loop pad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopzLoop pad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (86 ratings)4.6 (438 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better38.8% of reviews
Number of ratings86438 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.2 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMusic4Fun LLCSmertrios

Customer experience

Loopz

All ratings86 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Loop pad

All ratings438 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive38.8%
Neutral10.2%
Negative51.0%

Bugs and requests

Loopz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Loop pad

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Subscription menu pops up on every action despite being subscribed
  • No visible exit option on subscription page trapping users
  • White blank screen on app startup
  • App fails to open or load properly
  • Sound packs fail to download or install
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  • Music stops playing when adding new tracks
  • Frequent 'Current: Prod' popup with unclear meaning
  • Free version samples don't load or work without repairs

Requested features

7 requests
  • Move subscription prompt to sidebar tab instead of blocking entire app
  • Add clear exit button to subscription screen
  • Implement working ad-supported free tier
  • Add new sound packs and regular content updates
  • Clarify commercial usage rights for created music
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  • Improve sound pack download speeds
  • Make subscription optional rather than mandatory

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Loopz

Subscriptions3
  • Loopz Premium 1 Week3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Loopz Premium 1 Month$5.991 Month
  • Loopz Premium 1 Year$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Starter PackFree
6 purchases

Loop pad

Subscriptions6
  • Premium features$2.997 Days
  • Premium features$6.997 Days
  • Premium features$9.991 Month
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  • Premium features$24.993 Months
  • One Year$29.991 Year
  • All features for year$46.991 Year

Questions

Is Loopz free?
Loopz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loop pad free?
Loop pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Loopz or Loop pad?
Loop pad is rated higher. Loopz averages 4.5 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Loop pad averages 4.6 from 438 ratings.
Do Loopz or Loop pad have ads?
Loop pad shows ads; Loopz does not.
Which is updated more often, Loopz or Loop pad?
Loopz ships an update every 3 months, and Loop pad monthly. Most recently, Loopz was updated on October 3, 2026 and Loop pad on October 15, 2026.

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