Comparison

Loopy Pro vs TimeLoop

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

Head to head
About

Loopy Pro

This app is a customizable music creation environment that combines live looping, sampling, and MIDI sequencing. It offers a flexible canvas for building performance setups, designing instruments, and integrating external gear. Enjoy a free trial before a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Live looping with advanced recording options
  • MIDI sequencing and piano roll editor
  • Plugin hosting for AUv3 instruments and effects
  • Customizable canvas with interactive controls
  • Multitrack session recording
  • Extensive MIDI controller support
  • Audio routing and mixing capabilities
Features
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Loopy Pro: Live Looper, Sampler, Sequencer, Customisable DAW Loopy Pro is a customisable music creation environment that blends looping, sampling, MIDI sequencing, and full plugin hosting — with a creative canvas that you control. Whether you’re building a performance environment, sequencing beats, designing your own instruments or effect chains, or syncing up with external gear, Loopy Pro gives you the tools to build exactly what you need. And have fun doing it! TRY IT FREE FOR 7 DAYS — no commitment, no signup, no subscription. ————— CUSTOMIZE YOUR WORKFLOW Loopy Pro is like musical Lego. You can add loops, one-shots, and buttons to the canvas along with customized sliders, dials, XY pads, clip slicers, encoders, grids, and more. You can use your iPad or iPhone stand-alone, or connect audio interfaces, MIDI controllers and external instruments. ————— LIVE LOOPING WITHOUT LIMITS • Record with count-in/out or freely, with audio threshold, or retrospective capture • Detect loops automatically — just play and it finds the loop • Structure songs with Play Groups and transitions • Layer overdubs with peel/replace • Sync and quantize with groove and tempo control • Automate anything: trigger scenes, send MIDI, control effects, or react to clip events • Easily import audio to incorporate pre-recorded loops and samples, with studio-quality tempo and pitch controls • Use the project sequencer timeline for arranging songs completely hands-free, with all kinds of options for song sectioning ————— SEQUENCE MIDI & BUILD INSTRUMENTS • Record and edit MIDI clips with built-in MIDI sequencer/piano roll editor • Quantize with swing, randomness, or your own groove • Trigger audio clips polyphonically and pitched • Automate playback for hands-free performance ————— MIX, ROUTE & CONTROL YOUR SETUP • Full-featured mixer with inserts, sends, buses, and effect chains — perfect for deep sound design • Host AUv3 instruments, effects, and MIDI processors • Dock plugin windows for a clean workspace • Multitrack session recording with isolated stems ————— CONNECT WITH GEAR • Send/receive MIDI, sync clock, change patches • Use multi-channel audio interfaces • Route click track to your ears, loops to the PA • Control pedals, synths, other apps or hardware • Extensive MIDI controller support, including built-in support for the Launchpad, the APC Mini Mk2, APC Key 25 Mk2, APC40 Mk2, and the MIDI Fighter Twister, and effortless MIDI Learn for setting up your controllers. ————— USED BY MUSICIANS AT THE FRONTIER Loopy Pro is used on stages and in studios around the world by artists pushing the boundaries of live looping and performance. It’s more than an app — it’s a platform for musical invention. ————— PRICING Loopy Pro uses a classic pay-once model: • 7-Day Free Trial – No commitment. • One-time purchase – Keep forever. Includes all features released for the following 12 months. • Optional upgrades – Buy additional 12-month feature updates any time. You keep everything you pay for. No subscriptions. No lock-in. Just years of evolution, funded sustainably. Read more at loopypro.com/pricing ————— Questions? Reach out: support@loopypro.com Join the community: loopypro.com/communities If you’re unable to afford Loopy Pro or you’re from an educational institution, feel free to get in touch.

About

TimeLoop

Create and layer audio loops directly on your smartwatch. This standalone application allows musicians to sketch ideas, build musical arrangements, and practice their skills without needing a phone.

Highlights
  • Standalone audio looper
  • Create and layer audio
  • Sketch musical ideas
  • Practice musical skills
  • Works on Apple Watch
Features
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Stand alone audio looper app for the Apple Watch. Sketch out ideas, build up layers, practise and hone your musical skills - All on your watch!

Screenshots

Loopy Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Loopy Pro at Free against TimeLoop's $1.99. Loopy Pro also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (952 vs 3). TimeLoop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On review sentiment, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Loopy Pro is free to download; TimeLoop costs $1.99 up front. Loopy Pro sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. TimeLoop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TimeLoop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loopy Pro has 952 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Loopy Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of TimeLoop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loopy Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, TimeLoop every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Loopy Pro versus TimeLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopy ProTimeLoop
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (952 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings952 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperA Tasty PixelJack Marshall

Customer experience

Loopy Pro

All ratings952 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews654 reviews
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.4%

TimeLoop

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Loopy Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Audio cutting out randomly
  • Crashes when loading large projects
  • Issues with MIDI sync and control

Requested features

5 requests
  • MIDI looping functionality
  • Improved audio editing capabilities
  • Backup and restore options
  • More built-in templates and presets
  • Expanded Inter-App Audio support

TimeLoop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Loopy Pro

One-time5
  • 7-Day TrialFree
  • 7-Day Trial (Upgrade 1)Free
  • Upgrade3 variants$14.99
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  • Internal Use Only$26.99
  • Unlock Loopy Pro$29.99
None

TimeLoop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loopy Pro free?
Loopy Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeLoop free?
TimeLoop costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Loopy Pro or TimeLoop?
TimeLoop is rated higher. Loopy Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 952 ratings, while TimeLoop averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Loopy Pro or TimeLoop have ads?
Neither Loopy Pro nor TimeLoop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loopy Pro or TimeLoop?
Loopy Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and TimeLoop every 15 months. Most recently, Loopy Pro was updated on September 29, 2026 and TimeLoop on August 26, 2026.

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