Comparison

MultiTrack Recorder Plugin vs LoopBud

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

Head to head
About

MultiTrack Recorder Plugin

Record and layer up to 8 mono or stereo audio tracks per instance. This AUv3 compatible plugin offers advanced editing, mixing, and export capabilities for musicians and producers. Create loops, record vocals, or build full song arrangements for use in other DAWs.

Highlights
  • 8 mono/stereo tracks per instance
  • Integrated 8-channel mixer
  • CPU-friendly delay and reverb
  • Multi-level undo function
  • Sample accurate punch in/out
  • Drag and drop file support
  • Mix-down and looping capabilities
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This is an AUv3 compatible Multi-Track Recorder plugin specifically designed for AUM and other DAW's that don't support audio recording capabilities. MultiTrack can be used for a host of purposes such as a tool for recording and layering audio for export to other DAW's , creating that perfect loop for other third party applications or recording vocal sessions to accompany you in AUM. Its uses are endless. It features the ability to record up to 8 mono or stereo audio tracks per instance, with the ability to run multiple instances under the control of your host DAW. MultiTrack has the ability to run standalone using it's own transport or synced to a host which allows synchronous control of multiple instances. MultiTrack supports various recording modes including the ability to set punch in and out points for sample accurate recordings. Press the Host Sync in order to the advantage of the hosts transport controls or enable the remote button to enable host recording controls (great for NS2). Use the Audio Pool window to quickly and easily import, export and perform mix-downs of audio clips. Quickly and easily move audio files using drag and drop to the time line or between the audio pool and the Files App. Imported audio is automatically converted to the projects sample rate. The audio pool also features the ability to copy and paste audio directly from the iOS pasteboard as well as preview and manage your data. An intergrated 8 channel mixer allows you to control the level, pan and effect send levels. Although AUM allows some great routing options for third party effects, MultiTrack also includes an extremely CPU friendly beat synced delay and reverb which can be used where recording pre-effected instruments is not an option. MultiTrack allows per clip volume level as well as being able to control start and end cropping and fade in/out on a clip by clip basis. All these operations are quick and easy to make using the touch screen alone. Also included is the ability to perform operations such as splitting, normalising, reversing and time stretching of audio clips all with a multi-level undo built right in. A comprehensive set of selection, copying and duplication tools make editing a breeze. Each track has it's own mute, solo and metering which can also be used to monitoring incoming signal levels. Finally you have the ability to mix down a selected range of your song or create perfectly looped samples for use in other DAW's , samplers and drum machines such as DigiStix. Features: ○ 8 tracks per instance. ○ Mixer with level, pan and effect settings. ○ Mix mono or stereo clips on a track. ○ Built in CPU friendly delay and reverb. ○ Multi-level undo function. ○ Loop play and record modes (when not synced to host). ○ Mix-down facility. ○ Cut, copy, paste and duplicate clips. ○ Ability to sync to host tempo. ○ Metronome with count-in. ○ Drag and drop support with the Files App. ○ Backup and Restore of individual songs. ○ Automatic conversion of imported audio. ○ Zoom mode for use when cropping clips.

About

LoopBud

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
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LoopBud is a super simple yet very powerful MIDI recorder and looper. You can work with unlimited patterns. Although the 4-bar loops are very fun, you can work with an unlimited number of bars on each pattern! LoopBud has two record modes, Add mode and New mode. The "add mode" keeps adding new notes on each loop-cycle. The "new mode" clears out the previous recording and lets you record freshly on each cycle. You can work very fast with those modes. If you make a mistake, don't worry, you can use the "undo" option and get everything back! LoopBud has quantization enabled by default. You can toggle quantizing by pressing the "quantize" button on the top-left side. You can also set the level of quantization from the settings menu. If you want to speed up or slow down the clock, you can do so by pressing the "clock" button on the top-left side. You can achieve different effects on your live performances without a new recording. You can also focus on a single bar by pressing the bar measure on the top. You can either record or loop a single bar - which is a unique feature of LoopBud. In the settings menu, you can edit the piano roll's lowest and highest notes. The notes on the piano roll is not editable. However, you can export MIDI from the settings menu, and do editing on your favorite piano roll editor app! LoopBud is not an audio app, it's a MIDI app. You need to connect a MIDI input and a MIDI output for LoopBud to work. You can do so from the settings menu in the standalone app. You can use the MIDI matrix editor on your DAW if you are using the AUv3 plugin. LoopBud also supports Ableton Link on the standalone app.

Screenshots

MultiTrack Recorder Plugin4 screens
LoopBud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LoopBud at $5.99 against MultiTrack Recorder Plugin's $10.99. MultiTrack Recorder Plugin's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.8). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

MultiTrack Recorder Plugin costs $10.99 and LoopBud $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MultiTrack Recorder Plugin holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 14 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of MultiTrack Recorder Plugin's written reviews are positive against 63% of LoopBud's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MultiTrack Recorder Plugin ships an update every 2 weeks, LoopBud every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MultiTrack Recorder Plugin versus LoopBud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiTrack Recorder PluginLoopBud
Price$10.99$5.99 — better
Rating4.1 (34 ratings) — better3.8 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews60.5% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1313.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer4Pockets.comCem Olcay

Customer experience

MultiTrack Recorder Plugin

All ratings34 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral21.1%
Negative18.4%

LoopBud

All ratings14 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral18.8%
Negative18.8%

In-app purchases

None

MultiTrack Recorder Plugin

No in-app purchases

None

LoopBud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MultiTrack Recorder Plugin free?
MultiTrack Recorder Plugin costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LoopBud free?
LoopBud costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MultiTrack Recorder Plugin or LoopBud?
MultiTrack Recorder Plugin is rated higher. MultiTrack Recorder Plugin averages 4.1 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while LoopBud averages 3.8 from 14 ratings.
Do MultiTrack Recorder Plugin or LoopBud have ads?
Neither MultiTrack Recorder Plugin nor LoopBud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MultiTrack Recorder Plugin or LoopBud?
MultiTrack Recorder Plugin ships an update every 2 weeks, and LoopBud every 3 weeks. Most recently, MultiTrack Recorder Plugin was updated on November 3, 2026 and LoopBud on November 3, 2026.

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