LoopTrainer vs Groovebox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LoopTrainer
Learn songs by ear with this music app. It allows you to loop specific sections of songs from the Apple Music catalog, adjust playback speed, and access guitar tabs. Progressively increase song speed to master challenging parts.
- Loop specific song sections
- Adjust playback speed
- Access guitar tabs
- Progressive speed training
- Save loop settings
- Apple Music catalog integration
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Imagine you want to learn a song by ear, wouldn't it be great if there was an app that gave you access to the Apple Music Catalog while giving you the option focus on the part you are learning, while giving you the option to change the speed? Well, Loop Trainer got you covered! It's super easy, just search for your favorite song, select the section you want to loop and play along! Want to play at a different speed? No problem, with Loop Trainer you can choose the speed you want. Need tab for the song? With one click you will be redirected to the most accurate tab we can find! This is great when you are just learning a song, or when you want to bring it to the next level and play even faster than in the original record! Not only that, you can play the song in progressive speed. You define your start speed, end speed, increment and repetition per speed, and Loop Trainer will gradually increase the song speed until your target speed is reached. This is great when you are learning you are trying to bring you favourite licks and riffs up to speed! You loop settings are saved, so each time you go back to play the song, everything is as you left it.
Groovebox
Create and sequence drum patterns with an analog-style interface. This app offers a familiar way to build rhythmic tracks for musicians and beatmakers.
- Analog-style drum sequencing
- Pattern creation
- Rhythm building
- Intuitive interface
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Groovebox lets you play and sequence drum patterns in a familiar analog fashion.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LoopTrainer at 3.7 against Groovebox's 3.3. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LoopTrainer holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
LoopTrainer ships an update every 6 weeks, Groovebox every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LoopTrainer | Groovebox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 3.3 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Panittha Suwannajang | Red Door Endeavors Inc. |
Customer experience
LoopTrainer
Groovebox
In-app purchases
LoopTrainer
No in-app purchases
Groovebox
No in-app purchases
