Comparison

Audio Looper+ vs Hopium

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

Head to head
About

Audio Looper+

This app allows users to precisely replay, study, or play along with specific sections of audio tracks. Set multiple markers to loop seamlessly between them, adjust playback speed, and export looped sections as separate audio files. It supports various audio import and export formats.

Highlights
  • Unlimited named markers
  • Seamless looping between markers
  • Adjustable rest time and countdown
  • Variable playback speed (0.5x to 2x)
  • Two waveform views
  • Precise marker and playhead adjustment
  • Export loops and marker times
Features
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Audio Looper+ is the precise practice tool for anyone who needs to replay, study or play along with specific sections of an audio track. Drop in a song, a lesson, a podcast or a language recording, set as many markers as you like and loop seamlessly between them, then export the looped section as its own file. Features • Place an unlimited number of markers on the waveform and name them • Loop seamlessly between any two markers • Marker types: regular, loop start, loop end and neutral, so you can play an intro once and then repeat a section • Optional rest time before the loops repeat, with an optional countdown tick and visual countdown • Slow down or speed up from 0.5× to 2× without changing the pitch • Two waveforms: an overview of the whole track and a zoomed view with pinch-to-zoom • Precise dragging: slide your finger up or down while dragging a marker or the playhead for fine adjustment • Move, rename, disable and re-enable markers without losing your place • Tap anywhere on the waveform to jump there, or tap near a marker to snap to it • Markers are saved per track across your whole library • Export loops as AAC, WAV or Apple Lossless, and marker times as a CSV file • Automatic sync for AirPlay and Bluetooth speakers, or set the offset by hand • Import audio from the Files app or your Music library • Dark and light mode, on iPhone and iPad Who is it for? • Musicians learning or transcribing a part, by ear or with their instrument • Singers rehearsing a verse, a run or a single line • Dancers and choreographers drilling a section on repeat • Producers and DJs isolating a loop, a break or a sample to export • Language learners shadowing a sentence or a dialogue • Students transcribing lectures, interviews or field recordings • Anyone who needs to repeat, mark or export a specific moment in an audio file Try every feature free for 3 days, then unlock the full version with a single in-app purchase. No subscription. If you have any questions or feedback, contact me at audiolooper@danielnoethen.de

About

Hopium

Easily craft custom subliminal audio tracks by recording your voice or using text-to-speech. Enjoy a variety of ambient sounds, binaural beats, and healing frequencies, all playable on repeat, in the background, or with your screen locked.

Highlights
  • Record your own voice
  • Text-to-speech functionality
  • Play ambient sounds (rain, ocean)
  • Listen to binaural beats
  • Play healing frequencies
  • Background playback
  • Screen-locked playback
Features
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The all-in-one subliminal maker for creating, listening to, and discovering subliminals. Hopium gives you everything you need to create powerful personalized subliminals directly on your phone. CREATE YOUR OWN SUBLIMINALS * Record affirmations with your own voice * Generate affirmations instantly with AI text-to-speech * Create layered subliminal audio * Save and organize everything in your archive Turn your thoughts into immersive subliminal experiences. LISTEN IN THE BACKGROUND: * Your phone is completely locked * Scrolling through TikTok or Instagram * Watching YouTube or browsing the web * Streaming Netflix or unwinding for the night * Keep your subliminals playing throughout your day. SUBLIMINAL EFFECTS Apply advanced subliminal audio effects designed for subconscious listening: * Silent subliminals * Speed reading affirmations * Multi-voice layering * Harmonic aura processing * Subconscious-enhanced audio effects Customize how your subliminals sound and feel. AMBIENT SOUNDS + FREQUENCIES Build your perfect listening environment with: * Rain * Thunderstorms * Ocean waves * White noise * Pink noise * Binaural beats * Delta, Theta, Alpha frequencies * Healing frequencies like 396Hz, 417Hz, 639Hz and more Perfect for manifestation, focus, meditation, sleep, studying, and relaxation. TIKTOK-STYLE SUBLIMINAL FEED * Scroll through creator-made subliminals * Discover public subliminals * Save subliminals to your private feed * Create aesthetic subliminal cards * Add custom backgrounds and hypnotic visuals Your subliminals become immersive visual audio experiences. MADE FOR SUBLIMINAL CREATORS Hopium combines: * Subliminal creation * TTS affirmation generation * Ambient audio * Frequencies * Subliminal effects * Community discovery All in one app. Create your reality. Listen daily. Stay in the frequency. https://hopiumapp.com/privacy https://hopiumapp.com/terms

Screenshots

Audio Looper+4 screens
Hopium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hopium at 15.6 against Audio Looper+'s 18.6. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Audio Looper+ sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Hopium sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hopium holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 35 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 71% and 71% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audio Looper+ ships an update fortnightly, Hopium every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Audio Looper+ versus Hopium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio Looper+Hopium
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (24 ratings)4.3 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2435 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB74 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDaniel NoethenSimon Petrov

Customer experience

Audio Looper+

All ratings24 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.5%

Hopium

All ratings31 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative19.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Audio Looper+

One-time2
  • 3-day TrialFree
  • Full Version$2.99
2 purchases

Hopium

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Audio Looper+ free?
Audio Looper+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hopium free?
Hopium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Audio Looper+ or Hopium?
Hopium is rated higher. Audio Looper+ averages 4.1 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Hopium averages 4.3 from 35 ratings.
Do Audio Looper+ or Hopium have ads?
Neither Audio Looper+ nor Hopium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audio Looper+ or Hopium?
Audio Looper+ ships an update fortnightly, and Hopium every 10 days. Most recently, Audio Looper+ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hopium on November 4, 2026.

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