caTTho vs RiffTube
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
caTTho
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If you have any idea for good guitar or bass riff, note it using this app and export it to file or raw text.
RiffTube
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RiffTube — Video Loop Player for Guitar Practice smarter. RiffTube turns any online video into a loop player so you can repeat riffs, solos, and sections without leaving the app or fumbling with the timeline. LOOP WHAT YOU NEED - Paste any YouTube URL and start playing - Create multiple loops from each video - Jump between loops with one tap - No more rewinding or taking your hands off your instrument — focus on playing ORGANIZE YOUR PRACTICE - Save loops to playlists - Revisit your favorite sections at any time - Keep your practice list in one place STAY IN THE ZONE - Simple, focused player built for portrait practice - Minimal controls so you can keep your hands on your instrument - Dark mode RiffTube doesn’t host or copy videos — it streams them and adds loops and playlists on top. Sign in with Google to save your playlists across devices. Built for guitarists and anyone who learns by playing along. Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: caTTho at none against RiffTube's shown. RiffTube's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. caTTho sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RiffTube sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
caTTho ships an update every 7 months, RiffTube weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | caTTho | RiffTube |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vlastimil Stefl | Strive, Limited Liability Company |
In-app purchases
caTTho
- Premium fatures$0.99
RiffTube
- Go Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Go Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- Buy me some picks$2.99
- Buy me some strings$9.99
- Go Pro!$9.99
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- Buy me a capo$19.99
