Comparison

Audio Looper+ vs Kalimba Keys

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

Head to head
About

Audio Looper+

Create and export custom audio loops from your music library or files. This tool allows for precise marker placement, playback speed adjustment, and saving loops in various formats.

Highlights
  • Set unlimited markers
  • Loop between markers
  • Export loops in multiple formats
  • Adjust playback speed
  • Import from Files and Music Library
  • Save markers per track
Features
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Audio Looper+ is the precise practice tool for anyone who needs to replay, study, or perform along with specific sections of an audio track. Drop in a song, a lesson, a podcast or a language recording, create as many markers as you like, and loop seamlessly (or with a rest time) between any two of them — then export the looped section as its own file. Features: • Place an unlimited number of markers on the waveform • Loop seamlessly between any two markers • Add a rest time before a loop repeats, with an optional countdown tick and visual countdown — perfect for practicing a phrase, pausing, then jumping back in • Pinch-to-zoom on the zoomed waveform for accurate navigation • Played-back audio is dimmed grey so you always know where you are • Export loops in AAC, WAV or Apple Lossless • Move, rename and disable markers without losing your place • Adjust playback speed • Tap anywhere on the waveform to jump instantly • Markers are saved per track across your whole library • Import audio from the Files app or your Music Library Who is it for? • Musicians learning or transcribing a part, by ear or with their instrument • Singers and vocalists rehearsing a verse, a run, or a single line • Dancers and choreographers drilling a section on repeat • Music producers and DJs isolating a loop, a break or a sample to export • Language learners shadowing a sentence or a dialogue • Podcasters and journalists reviewing a clip • Students transcribing lectures, interviews or field recordings • Anyone who needs to repeat, mark or export a specific moment in an audio file If you have any questions or feedback, contact me at audiolooper@danielnoethen.de

About

Kalimba Keys

This app offers a realistic and expressive Kalimba instrument experience with studio-quality sound. It features detailed sampling, a variety of built-in effects, and cross-platform preset management for seamless creativity.

Highlights
  • Individually-sampled Kalimba notes
  • Multiple Kalimba sound variations
  • Modulation and Space & Time FX
  • Adjustable effects order
  • 35 included presets
  • Cross-platform preset sharing
  • Standalone app and AUv3 compatibility
Features
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Kalimba Keys is your gateway to expressive Kalimba sounds. Experience the richness of Kalimba Keys, the go-to Kalimba instrument app that brings studio-quality sound to your fingertips. Immerse yourself in authenticity with round robin and per-key sampling, allowing for genuine and nuanced playback. Elevate your compositions with essential effects, including tape-style delay, powerful stereo reverb, and versatile modulation FX (Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Tremolo, Auto Pan). Unlock the simplicity of creativity as you save and load configurations with cross-platform presets, ensuring seamless compatibility across sessions. Enjoy the freedom of full automation control, sculpting your ideal sound effortlessly. AUv3 compatible for use with your favorite host apps like Cubasis, GarageBand, AUM, & more! Explore the world of expressive Kalimba Keys – where simplicity meets precision. Features - Individually-sampled Kalimba notes - 4X Kalimba Sounds (Original, Classic, Large, & Small) - Modulation Multi-FX: Multiple FX section with 6 modes including Chorus, Flanger, Phase, Vibrato, Tremolo, Auto Pan - Space & Time FX: Further customize your sounds with natural reverb and tape-style delay effects - Effects Pre/Post Mode: Space & Time and Modulation effects orders can be swapped. - 35 Presets include for instant playability and inspiration - Cross-platform support: presets can be shared between iOS and macOS & Windows - Preset Manager included for saving, editing, and loading different presets - Standalone app and AUv3 included

Screenshots

Audio Looper+4 screens
Kalimba Keys3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Audio Looper+ at Free against Kalimba Keys's $4.99. Audio Looper+ also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). Kalimba Keys's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

Audio Looper+ is free to download; Kalimba Keys costs $4.99 up front. Audio Looper+ sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Kalimba Keys asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kalimba Keys holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Audio Looper+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Kalimba Keys's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audio Looper+ ships an update every 2 weeks, Kalimba Keys every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Audio Looper+ versus Kalimba Keys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio Looper+Kalimba Keys
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.1 (23 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel NoethenOSC Audio

Customer experience

Audio Looper+

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative25.0%

Kalimba Keys

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Audio Looper+

One-time2
  • 3-day TrialFree
  • Full Version$1.49
None

Kalimba Keys

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Audio Looper+ free?
Audio Looper+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kalimba Keys free?
Kalimba Keys costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Audio Looper+ or Kalimba Keys?
Kalimba Keys is rated higher. Audio Looper+ averages 4.1 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Kalimba Keys averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do Audio Looper+ or Kalimba Keys have ads?
Neither Audio Looper+ nor Kalimba Keys shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audio Looper+ or Kalimba Keys?
Audio Looper+ ships an update every 2 weeks, and Kalimba Keys every 6 months. Most recently, Audio Looper+ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Kalimba Keys on October 24, 2026.

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