# LoopBud vs takeamidi

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LoopBud at 63% against takeamidi's 20%. LoopBud also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). takeamidi's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and price ($1.99 vs $5.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

LoopBud costs $5.99 and takeamidi $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

takeamidi holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of LoopBud's written reviews are positive against 20% of takeamidi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

LoopBud ships an update every 3 weeks, takeamidi every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LoopBud | takeamidi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [3.8 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopbud-auv3-midi-recorder/id1554773709/reviews) | **[4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/takeamidi/id6503200884/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 7 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cem Olcay](https://appshunter.io/developer/523633853) | [Alexey Nadzharov](https://appshunter.io/developer/729549192) |

## What reviewers say

### LoopBud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopbud-auv3-midi-recorder/id1554773709)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### takeamidi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/takeamidi/id6503200884)

This tool allows you to monitor, filter, and record MIDI input. It captures recent MIDI data into a buffer, which can then be exported as a MIDI file. You can also use it to filter various MIDI message types.

**Highlights:** MIDI monitoring, MIDI filtering, Live MIDI sampling, Buffer recording (10s, 1m, 10m), MIDI file export, Channel, System Common, Realtime, System Exclusive message support, Standalone and AUv3 support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LoopBud free?

LoopBud costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is takeamidi free?

takeamidi costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LoopBud or takeamidi?

takeamidi is rated higher. LoopBud averages 3.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while takeamidi averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.

### Do LoopBud or takeamidi have ads?

Neither LoopBud nor takeamidi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LoopBud or takeamidi?

LoopBud ships an update every 3 weeks, and takeamidi every 2 weeks. Most recently, LoopBud was updated on October 18, 2026 and takeamidi on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*