Comparison

LoopStar vs ddtctmcc

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

Head to head
About

LoopStar

Record audio loops and create beats with various effects. This app allows you to capture short audio clips and master tracks, then record video to share your musical creations. It offers a new way to start making music directly from your iPhone.

Highlights
  • Record audio loops
  • Create beats with effects
  • Record master audio tracks
  • Record master video tracks
  • Share music creations
Features
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LoopStar 1.31 is a powerful new iPhone & iPad Audio Loop and Video Recorder App: Record loops and create beats with audio effects, and record master audio and video tracks to share with the world. LoopStar is a new amazing way to start your music creation. With LoopStar you can create tight little audio clips and tracks right from your iPhone.

About

ddtctmcc

This free music app translates touch gestures into MIDI Control Change messages. It offers a 2D touch area to control three MIDI values and two gesture recording modes: infinite looping or one-time playback triggered by buttons.

Highlights
  • 2D touch area for MIDI control
  • X, Y, and Touch On/Off MIDI values
  • Looping gesture recording
  • One-time gesture playback
  • Background operation
  • AUv3 support
Features
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ddtctmcc-ff "2D Touch Control To MIDI Control Change - For Free" This is a free compact version of "ddtctmcc" touch control app that is designed to work with touch gestures and output MIDI Control Change messages. This app is available as standalone version that can run in background and as an AUv3. It features: - 2D Touch Area where you can set 3 MIDI values (X, Y and Touch On / Off) that will be sent as MIDI CC messages - Two gesture recording modes: "Loop" and "Once": -- In "Loop" mode the gesture is immediately repeated infinitely. You can restart it and change the direction of gesture loop -- In "Once" mode the gesture is recorded silently and only played back later when "trigger" or "+pause" buttons are pressed.

Screenshots

LoopStar4 screens
ddtctmcc3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ddtctmcc at 100% against LoopStar's 33%. ddtctmcc also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. LoopStar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. ddtctmcc asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ddtctmcc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of LoopStar's written reviews are positive against 100% of ddtctmcc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LoopStar ships an update every 10 days, ddtctmcc daily. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
LoopStar versus ddtctmcc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopStarddtctmcc
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer7HillsStudiosAlexey Nadzharov

Customer experience

LoopStar

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

ddtctmcc

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LoopStar

Subscriptions2
  • LoopStar Monthly Subscription$0.491 Month
  • LoopStar Yearly Subscription$4.991 Year
None

ddtctmcc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LoopStar free?
LoopStar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ddtctmcc free?
ddtctmcc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LoopStar or ddtctmcc?
ddtctmcc is rated higher. LoopStar averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while ddtctmcc averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do LoopStar or ddtctmcc have ads?
Neither LoopStar nor ddtctmcc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LoopStar or ddtctmcc?
LoopStar ships an update every 10 days, and ddtctmcc daily. Most recently, LoopStar was updated on June 11, 2026 and ddtctmcc on August 26, 2026.

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