Comparison

Loop pad vs Liminal Generator

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
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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

Liminal Generator

Features
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Make music for places that feel like a memory. Liminal Generator pairs generative ambient music with VHS-treated images of quiet, empty spaces. Start a new melody, add a little bass or a lo-fi beat, and shape the sound until the scene feels right. CREATE YOUR OWN ATMOSPHERE • Generate warm chord progressions and sparse melodies on your iPhone. • Add optional basslines and choose from 10 lo-fi drum loops. • Shape tone, space, tape age, chorus, and speed with tactile controls. • Swipe through 23 bundled liminal scenes with animated VHS effects. MAKE A TWO-MINUTE VIDEO Render your selected scene and music into a square video with VHS texture, a retro timestamp, and a Liminal Generator watermark. When drums are enabled, occasional drum breaks let the keys and bass breathe. Save or share using the iOS share sheet. FREE TO EXPLORE All creative features are free. No account, ads, or subscription. Optional one-time tips support development and do not unlock features. Music and visuals are generated and processed on your device. Keep the app open while rendering. In-app purchases and some sharing destinations require an internet connection. Support: hello@thegapco.com

Screenshots

Loop pad4 screens
Liminal Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Liminal Generator at none against Loop pad's shown. Liminal Generator also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Loop pad's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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 and Liminal Generator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loop pad ships an update monthly, Liminal Generator every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Loop pad versus Liminal Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoop padLiminal Generator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (438 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings438 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB32 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSmertriosGAPCO

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

Liminal Generator

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
3 purchases

Liminal Generator

One-time3
  • Small tip$1.99
  • Buy me a coffee$4.99
  • Keep the tapes rolling$9.99

Questions

Is Loop pad free?
Loop pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Liminal Generator free?
Liminal Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Loop pad or Liminal Generator have ads?
Loop pad shows ads; Liminal Generator does not.
Which is updated more often, Loop pad or Liminal Generator?
Loop pad ships an update monthly, and Liminal Generator every 2 days. Most recently, Loop pad was updated on October 15, 2026 and Liminal Generator on October 14, 2026.

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