Comparison

Loop pad vs Loops Lab

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

Head to head
About

Loop pad

Create your own music tracks with a vast library of soundpacks and effects. This app offers lessons for all skill levels, allowing you to easily produce hits and share them with the world. No prior experience is needed to start making music.

Highlights
  • Unique author's soundpacks by professional DJs
  • Huge selection of music categories
  • Author's lessons on creating hits
  • Popular FX effects (filter, flanger, reverb, delay)
  • Share creativity with friends and the world
Features
Read full description

Cool beats for your own tracks are already in your iPhone. Now you can quickly, easily and very conveniently create hits and become popular with the Loop pad We don't care about your experience and your knowledge. You should just feel it! Installing Loop pad on your device will give you: - Access to unique author's soundpacks written by professional DJs - Huge selection of music categories for every taste: from EDM to Hip-hop - Our own author's lessons on creating hits for users of any experience - Popular FX effects: filter, flanger, reverb and delay. Professional effects for professional DJs. - Ability to share your creativity with friends and with the whole world The app contains the following subscription options: — 3-months Subscription — 1-week Subscription — Monthly at $9.99, yearly at $46,99. — Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. — The cost of renewal is equal to the value that “Apple’s App Store Matrix” determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in $USD. — Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. — Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. — Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://axora.io/privacy-notice.html Terms of Service: https://axora.io/terms-of-user.html *Prices can be different in different countries according to what “Apple’s App Store Matrix” determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in $USD."

About

Loops Lab

Embark on a musical mission to restore sound to the galaxy by creating your own beats. This app invites you to join the fight against cosmic silence and bring music back to the stars. Become a Loopster and mix every beat to save the universe.

Highlights
  • Create your own music mixes
  • Fight cosmic silence
  • Restore sound to stars
  • Become a Loopster
  • Engage in a musical mission
Read full description

Calling All Future Loopsters! On the distant planet MuteStar, the HedX creatures silenced music across the galaxy, plunging the stars into quiet. But now, the king’s daughter has brought her secret Loops Lab to Earth, and she needs your help to bring music back! [:mav: 1.4.24] Join the Mission: Help fight the cosmic silence. Restore sound to the stars! Create your own mix! --Are You Ready?-- Every beat you mix brings music back to the universe. Download the app now and become a Loopster today!

Screenshots

Loop pad4 screens
Loops Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

Loop pad and Loops Lab both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Loops Lab's written reviews are positive against 39% of Loop pad's. Loops Lab also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). Loop pad's advantage is ratings volume (438 vs 119). On price, rating, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Loop pad sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Loops Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Loop pad against 4.7 for Loops Lab. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 438 and 119 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Loop pad's written reviews are positive against 100% of Loops Lab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loop pad ships an update monthly, Loops Lab fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Loop pad versus Loops Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoop padLoops Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (438 ratings)4.7 (119 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings438 — better119
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB165 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmertriosLoopsLab

Customer experience

Loop pad

All ratings438 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive38.8%
Neutral10.2%
Negative51.0%

Loops Lab

All ratings119 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Loop pad

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Subscription menu pops up on every action despite being subscribed
  • No visible exit option on subscription page trapping users
  • White blank screen on app startup
  • App fails to open or load properly
  • Sound packs fail to download or install
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  • Music stops playing when adding new tracks
  • Frequent 'Current: Prod' popup with unclear meaning
  • Free version samples don't load or work without repairs

Requested features

7 requests
  • Move subscription prompt to sidebar tab instead of blocking entire app
  • Add clear exit button to subscription screen
  • Implement working ad-supported free tier
  • Add new sound packs and regular content updates
  • Clarify commercial usage rights for created music
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  • Improve sound pack download speeds
  • Make subscription optional rather than mandatory

Loops Lab

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Loop pad

Subscriptions6
  • Premium features$2.997 Days
  • Premium features$6.997 Days
  • Premium features$9.991 Month
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  • Premium features$24.993 Months
  • One Year$29.991 Year
  • All features for year$46.991 Year
None

Loops Lab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loop pad free?
Loop pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loops Lab free?
Loops Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Loop pad or Loops Lab?
Loops Lab is rated higher. Loop pad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 438 ratings, while Loops Lab averages 4.7 from 119 ratings.
Do Loop pad or Loops Lab have ads?
Loop pad shows ads; Loops Lab does not.
Which is updated more often, Loop pad or Loops Lab?
Loop pad ships an update monthly, and Loops Lab fortnightly. Most recently, Loop pad was updated on October 15, 2026 and Loops Lab on October 16, 2026.

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