Comparison

nanoloop vs Tutunes

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

Head to head
About

nanoloop

Create electronic music from scratch with this all-in-one tool. It features a sequencer, synthesizer, and sampler with extensive parameter automation. Easily share and export your creations.

Highlights
  • Sequencer for rhythm and melody
  • Parameter automation
  • 8-channel synth or sampler
  • Microphone sampling
  • MIDI sync and Ableton Link
  • Project sharing via email
  • WAV export
Features
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Nanoloop combines sequencer, synthesizer and sampler in one package. It provides all functions for creating electronic music from scratch. - Easy to use sequencer, suitable for rhythm and melody - Automatisation of all parameters - 8 channels, each can be synth or sampler - 8 patterns per channel - Sample via microphone - Re-sample - Polyphonic FM-, PWM- and noise synth - Song editor with loop function - Send and receive projects via e-mail - WAV export - Sharing projects and audio in file sharing apps like Dropbox is possible when these apps are installed. - MIDI sync with other devices - Ableton Link The Synth Nanoloop's FM synth offers a maximum of flexibility within a small set of parameters. It comes with a stereo modulator detune effect and covers the typical clean bells and Rhodes-like sounds, spheric pads, thick beats and basses. The Sequencer The stepsequencer visualises the rhythmic structure in a compact 4x4 square matrix, making it very easy to lay out patterns. The Sampler Besides A/D envelope, loop function, start offset, tune and fine tune, the puristic sampler comes without effects. You can record up to 6 seconds via microphone or copy samples via iTunes. Share With nanoloop for iPhone, you can send your saved projects to other nanoloop users and your own PC via e-mail. If nanoloop is installed on the recipient's iPhone / iPod, she/he can simply tap on the file name in the received e-mail to start nanoloop and import the attached file so that it is available for editing. This makes collaboration very easy, multiple users around the world can work on the same project by simply e-mailing the file. Export Songs can be exported to a WAV file that is accessible via iTunes (simply drag & drop files in finder). The exported file is also copied to the clipboard so that it can be pasted in other apps that support pasting audio. If a file sharing app like Dropbox is installed, you can upload the file there. More information can be found at the nanoloop website: www.nanoloop.com

About

Tutunes

Create chip tune sound effects for games and other projects with simple operations. Easily share your creations as .wav files.

Highlights
  • Chip tune sound generation
  • Simple operation
  • Game sound effect creation
  • WAV file export
  • Sound sharing
Features
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This app will make a sound, such as a chip tune with a simple operation. It will help you create the sound effects of the game and the like. (.wav)File of sound made with this app, you can share.

Screenshots

nanoloop4 screens
Tutunes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tutunes at Free against nanoloop's $3.99. Tutunes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). nanoloop's advantage is ratings volume (70 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tutunes is free to download; nanoloop costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tutunes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: nanoloop has 70 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of nanoloop's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tutunes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nanoloop ships an update every 5 months, Tutunes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
nanoloop versus Tutunes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternanoloopTutunes
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (70 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings70 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.69.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOliver WittchowKoji Mori

Customer experience

nanoloop

All ratings70 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative11.7%

Tutunes

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

Bugs and requests

nanoloop

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Saving and file management issues on certain iOS versions
  • Microphone/sampling functionality not working reliably
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expanded waveform options for the default oscillator
  • Improved pattern/sequence editing tools
  • Addition of more built-in effects and sound processing
  • Seamless integration with other music apps and MIDI devices

Tutunes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

nanoloop

No in-app purchases

None

Tutunes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nanoloop free?
nanoloop costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tutunes free?
Tutunes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, nanoloop or Tutunes?
Tutunes is rated higher. nanoloop averages 4.5 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Tutunes averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do nanoloop or Tutunes have ads?
Neither nanoloop nor Tutunes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nanoloop or Tutunes?
nanoloop ships an update every 5 months, and Tutunes every 4 months. Most recently, nanoloop was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tutunes on October 8, 2026.

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