Comparison

LoopBud vs Mass

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

Head to head
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.

About

Mass

This app is a physics-based MIDI generator that allows musicians to create complex generative sequences, organic modulations, and explore boundless musical experimentation. It offers a powerful toolkit for creative control and can be used as a standalone application or an AUv3 plugin.

Highlights
  • Generative Sequences
  • Living Modulations
  • Euclidean Pattern Sequencing
  • Flexible MIDI CC
  • Physics-Based Animation
  • Standalone & AUv3 Plugin
  • MIDI Sync
  • iCloud Sync
Features
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Open the door to new musical dimensions with Mass — a physics-based MIDI generator crafted to inspire musicians across genres. Add complexity to your sequences, explore generative patterns, or create organic modulations; Mass is your gateway to boundless musical experimentation. • Generative Sequences: Sculpt intricate melodies and rhythms that evolve over time. • Living Modulations: Shape fluid, natural modulations that respond like living elements. • Total Creative Freedom: Need a spark of randomness or complete control? Mass lets you move seamlessly between guided automation and full improvisation. Whether you’re diving into ambient soundscapes, exploring the depths of MIDI control, or crafting intricate modulations, Mass is your key to immersive sonic worlds. Available as a standalone MIDI generator and AUv3 plugin, Mass transforms your favorite hardware and software instruments into a sandbox of endless possibilities. With Mass, you’ll find an extensive toolkit for creative control and experimentation. Here’s what you can expect: • Euclidean Pattern Sequencing: Easily create complex sequences by layering polyrhythmic Euclidian patterns. • Flexible MIDI CC: Modulate and sequence any MIDI CC parameter, allowing you to breathe life into every detail of your sound. • Physics-Based Animation: Apply physics to sequences and modulations, creating dynamic, evolving movements within your music. • Powerful Controller: Mass is a powerful MIDI controller, allowing you to manipulate your favorite hardware and software instruments in either standalone or AUv3 modes. • MIDI Sync: Synchronize with external hardware and software using standard MIDI sync capabilities. Mass can function as the primary clock, or be synced to a host clock. • iCloud Sync: Seamlessly share your creations across devices with iCloud syncing. Work in the standalone version or AUv3 plugin, without missing a beat. With Mass, you’re free to explore musical layers, rhythms, and motion in new ways. Let it guide your creative journey, transforming each idea into a boundless musical experience.

Screenshots

LoopBud4 screens
Mass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mass at 5.0 against LoopBud's 3.8. Mass also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%). LoopBud's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and price ($5.99 vs $9.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

LoopBud costs $5.99 and Mass $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of LoopBud's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mass's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LoopBud ships an update every 3 weeks, Mass every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LoopBud versus Mass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopBudMass
Price$5.99 — better$9.99
Rating3.8 (14 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCem OlcayUsable Creations

Customer experience

LoopBud

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

Mass

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LoopBud

No in-app purchases

None

Mass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LoopBud free?
LoopBud costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mass free?
Mass costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LoopBud or Mass?
Mass is rated higher. LoopBud averages 3.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Mass averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do LoopBud or Mass have ads?
Neither LoopBud nor Mass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LoopBud or Mass?
LoopBud ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mass every 4 months. Most recently, LoopBud was updated on October 25, 2026 and Mass on October 25, 2026.

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