Comparison

LoopTrainer vs DualTune

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Loop specific song sections
  • Adjust playback speed
  • Access guitar tabs
  • Progressive speed training
  • Save loop settings
  • Apple Music catalog integration
Features
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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.

About

DualTune

Create personalized soundscapes by playing two audio tracks simultaneously. Mix ambient sounds with music, podcasts, or audiobooks for enhanced focus, relaxation, or immersive experiences. Enjoy independent controls for volume and panning, and save your favorite combinations.

Highlights
  • Dual simultaneous playback
  • Independent volume and pan controls
  • Save favorite sound combinations
  • Loop playback per track
  • Sleep timer with auto-pause
  • Video audio extraction
Features
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Mix ambient sounds with audiobooks, music, or podcasts for the perfect listening experience. DualTune lets you play two audio tracks simultaneously with independent controls. Create your ideal soundscape - whether it's rain with sleep stories, binaural beats with meditation, or background noise with focus music. FEATURES: - Dual simultaneous playback - Independent volume and pan (L/R) controls - Save favorite combinations as Presets - Loop playback per track - Sleep timer with auto-pause - Video audio extraction support - 10-second skip forward/backward - Supports MP3, WAV, AAC, M4A, and video formats PERFECT FOR: - Better sleep with layered soundscapes - Enhanced focus with ambient + productivity music - Immersive meditation with multiple tracks - ASMR audio mixing - Language learning with dual audio - Creating unique listening experiences Simple, powerful, and designed for audio lovers who want more control.

Screenshots

LoopTrainer4 screens
DualTune2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LoopTrainer at Free against DualTune's $1.99. DualTune's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and chart position (#178 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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

LoopTrainer is free to download; DualTune costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DualTune holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LoopTrainer ships an update every 6 weeks, DualTune every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
LoopTrainer versus DualTune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopTrainerDualTune
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#178 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPanittha SuwannajangDinesh Gurung

Customer experience

LoopTrainer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

DualTune

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LoopTrainer

No in-app purchases

None

DualTune

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LoopTrainer free?
LoopTrainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DualTune free?
DualTune costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LoopTrainer or DualTune?
DualTune is rated higher. LoopTrainer averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while DualTune averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do LoopTrainer or DualTune have ads?
Neither LoopTrainer nor DualTune shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LoopTrainer or DualTune?
LoopTrainer ships an update every 6 weeks, and DualTune every 3 months. Most recently, LoopTrainer was updated on September 18, 2026 and DualTune on October 2, 2026.

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