Poly 2 vs Beat Looper Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Poly 2
This app generates evolving musical patterns and melodies using polyrhythms. It offers extensive sound manipulation with a sampler, multiple effects, and the ability to store numerous configurations. Users can also import their own sounds and integrate with other music production tools.
- Generative polyrhythm sequencing
- Up to 8 simultaneous sounds
- Sampler with envelopes and filters
- Randomize capabilities
- Built-in delay, reverb, distortion, and EQ FX
- AUv3, Audiobus, and IAA support
- Import custom samples
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Poly 2 is a generative sequencer that creates evolving patterns and melodies based on the power of polyrhythms. Check out the promo video: https://youtu.be/ovCXtBynEkw Features: - Up to 8 different sounds at any time - Store up to 16 different configurations for each project - A sampler that includes envelopes, filters, loop crossfading, an LFO and more - Randomise capabilities - Delay, reverb, distortion and EQ FX - Over 100 samples included for free - 13 premade collections of sounds - 13 example projects - AUv3 support, both MIDI and Audio - Audiobus and IAA - Ableton Link - MIDI notes in / out, MIDI CC in / out and MIDI clock in - Import your own samples via iOS Files or WIFI transfer
Beat Looper Pro
Create groovy music with easy-to-use pads and a beat-making tool. Remix various music styles, integrate loops, record audio, and apply FX effects. Share your creations with friends and the community.
- Drum pad and DJ mixing
- Beat making tool
- Multiple music styles (Hip-Hop, trap, EDM, techno, house)
- Loop integration
- Audio recording and sharing
- FX effects
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Become a real DJ with Beat Looper Pro! Bring out the artist in you by creating amazing groovy music with easy-to-use pads and an amazing beat making tool! Beat Looper Pro is a ready-to-use tool, whether you are a beginner or a pro DJ. It offers amazing features such as: - Various music styles to remix and groove with your pad on your favorite beats: Hip-Hop, trap, EDM, techno, house… - Amazing loops intergration - Audio recording and quick sharing to your community & your friends - Powerful FX effects to improve your music Increase your talent and share the world your beat making creations. Even you're not part of a band, Beat Looper Pro is the best beats app to let your imagination roam free and enjoy working on your daily mix in your pocket! Beat Looper Pro subscription options: Your Beat Looper Pro subscription will automatically renew 24-hours prior to the end of each term (month or year correspondingly) and your card will be charged through your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time in your iTunes account settings, but refunds will not be provided for any unused period of the term. Beat Looper Pro Terms of Use: https://musicworldmedia.com/products/beatlooperpro/tos Beat Looper Pro Privacy Policy: https://www.musicworldmedia.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Poly 2 at none against Beat Looper Pro's shown. Poly 2 also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 74%). Beat Looper Pro's advantage is ratings volume (36K vs 696) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Poly 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Beat Looper Pro sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Poly 2 against 4.7 for Beat Looper Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beat Looper Pro has 36K ratings behind it against 696, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Poly 2's written reviews are positive against 74% of Beat Looper Pro's.
Poly 2 ships an update every 4 weeks, Beat Looper Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Poly 2 | Beat Looper Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (696 ratings) — better | 4.7 (36K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews — better | 74.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 696 | 36K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 207 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Milton | MWM |
Customer experience
Poly 2
Beat Looper Pro
User reviews
Poly 2
From 696 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Unique, creative, and powerful tool
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🎨 Excellent for ambient, experimental, and generative music
- 🎹 Great for drum grooves and rhythmic patterns
- 💻 Seamless integration with external hardware and software
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔇 Lack of sustain/voice ring-out when transport is stopped
- 📺 Small interface elements can be difficult to use on iPad
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with some third-party apps
Beat Looper Pro
From 36K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great for making beats
- 👍 User-friendly and easy to use
- 💡 Helps improve music skills
- ⭐ Amazing, fantastic, and the best app
Room to improve
- 🔍 Limited free content, need to pay for more
- 💸 Subscription model is expensive
- 🔢 Too many ads that interfere with use
- 🐛 Glitches and technical issues
Bugs and requests
Poly 2
Reported bugs
3 issues- In-app purchase not working for some users
- MIDI connectivity issues with certain apps
- Crashes upon opening for some users
Requested features
8 requests- Ability to preview samples before importing
- Autoslice/autochop functionality for samples
- Support for larger sample imports and automatic slot filling
- Granulizer effect
- Note repeat and vinyl effects
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- More built-in effects and processing options
- Ability to create and arrange full songs
- M1 Mac compatibility
Beat Looper Pro
Reported bugs
3 issues- Glitching and distorted audio
- Crashing and freezing issues
- Ads covering important buttons
Requested features
4 requests- More free beats and content
- Ability to use songs in social media
- Add more music genres and styles
- Improve recording and exporting features
In-app purchases
Poly 2
- Pro mode$11.99
Beat Looper Pro
- Weekly Premium Pass3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Weekly Premium Pass3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Weekly Premium Pass3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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- Monthly Premium Pass3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Biannually Premium pass7 Days trial$39.996 Months
- Annually Premium Pass$49.991 Year
- Annually Premium Pass7 Days trial$69.991 Year
Questions
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