Comparison

Spark vs LOOPER

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

Head to head
About

Spark

This intelligent amp and app combination creates a virtual band that learns your playing style to generate accompanying bass and drums. Access millions of songs with auto-displayed chords, over 10,000 tones, and voice command functionality. It's designed to enhance your practice and performance experience.

Highlights
  • Auto chord display for millions of songs
  • Smart Jam with AI-generated bass and drums
  • Voice command control
  • BIAS tone engine with 10,000+ presets
  • Tempo control and looping for practice
  • Realistic virtual tube amps and effects
Features
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The smart amp and app that jam along with you using intelligent technology. Play and practice with millions of songs and access over 10,000 tones powered by our award-winning BIAS tone engine. *Auto Chords* Automatically display chords for millions of songs. Choose any song, and Spark will auto display its chords in real-time as you play. Easy controls let you slow down the song’s tempo or loop a difficult section as you master playing it. *Smart Jam* The Spark amp and app work together to learn your style and feel, and then generate authentic bass and drums to accompany you. It’s a smart virtual band that goes wherever you go! *Voice Command* The Spark app responds to your voice commands. Tell it to stream a rock song or a blues backing track, or ask for a virtual band to follow your playing. *Tone Engine* Whether you play pristine melodies, crunchy chords or soaring leads, Spark gives you a full amp modeling and multi-effects engine, powered by Positive Grid’s state-of-the-art BIAS with the most realistic virtual tube amps and effects on the planet. *Requires Spark Amp* *10,000+ Tones* The Spark app provides over 10,000 killer guitar and bass amp -and-FX presets from famous guitarists, professional session players, expert studio engineers and hit-making producers from around the world. If you have any questions or feedback, contact us via https://help.positivegrid.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

About

LOOPER

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A whole band, played by one person. Record a guitar part and let it loop. Then layer vocals, rhythm or melody, one take at a time. - Multitrack looping with per-track volume, mute, undo and length editing - Built-in metronome and 25 drum rhythms, previewed as you scroll - AB mode: two sections that take turns, for verse and chorus - Bluetooth pedal: record, switch tracks and play with your feet - Film your performance with the front camera - Record with the iPhone mic or an audio interface (LINE IN) - Stage view: mirror the phone screen to a computer on the same network - Recordings stay on your iPhone. No account, no ads. All features are free for the first 7 days. Free: 2 tracks, 6 rhythms, 1 save. LOOPER Pro (one-time purchase): 6 tracks, all rhythms, 10 saves, beauty, AB mode, track editing, Bluetooth pedal, watermark removal.

Screenshots

Spark4 screens
LOOPER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LOOPER at every 2 days against Spark's every 2 weeks. Spark's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Spark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LOOPER sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spark ships an update every 2 weeks, LOOPER every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Spark versus LOOPER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparkLOOPER
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (25K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size562 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPositive Grid IncChai Wei Zhen

Bugs and requests

Spark

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App frequently disconnects from amp
  • Tone selection issues and inconsistencies
  • Sudden loud noises or feedback from amp
  • Firmware update process is cumbersome
  • Spotify integration not working as advertised

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add looping functionality
  • Improve auto-chord detection and playback
  • Allow more customization of signal chain and effects
  • Integrate with more music services beyond Spotify
  • Add EQ controls for Bluetooth speaker mode
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  • Sync saved tones across devices

LOOPER

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spark

One-time1
  • Experience Jimi Hendrix™$19.99
1 purchases

LOOPER

One-time1
  • LOOPER Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Spark free?
Spark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LOOPER free?
LOOPER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spark or LOOPER have ads?
Neither Spark nor LOOPER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spark or LOOPER?
Spark ships an update every 2 weeks, and LOOPER every 2 days. Most recently, Spark was updated on November 10, 2026 and LOOPER on November 6, 2026.

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