Comparison

nanoloop vs DefleMask Mobile

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

DefleMask Mobile

Create chiptune music for retro consoles and computers with this mobile tracker. It emulates soundchips accurately and allows export to real hardware. Connect MIDI devices and share your creations easily.

Highlights
  • Chiptune music production
  • Soundchip emulation
  • Export to real hardware
  • MIDI device support
  • Song and instrument sharing
Features
Currently charting
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The best cross-platform chiptune tracker! Now with multiplayer support! Produce video game music for old school game-consoles and computers! In a tracker sound is produced by adding notes in a grid divided by channels, in which special effects can be added for each channel individually. For example you can make a vibrato, portamento and arpeggios with simple commands. There are different systems to choose, from 8 bits to 16 bits consoles, or even Arcade board chips! Check the full list below: - Genesis - Master System (+FM Sound Unit) - Game Boy - PCE - NES (+VRC7, +FDS) - C64 - Arcade - Neo Geo - MSX2 You can export your song in .vgm .wav and .rom formats and get the best quality for your amazing tunes ;) Features: Modular UI with an intuitive design. Realtime emulation of the hardware. Multiplayer support! Collab live with your friends! Built in instrument editor for FM, Wavetables and more. Switch between systems on the fly, port a NES tune to Genesis! Share projects between mobile and pc versions. 16 different global effects and dedicated effects for every chip. MIDI device support. Basic view to have a global view of the song. UI modes (select between desktop and touch mode). Export to .wav, .vgm or rom. 40 beautiful skins. 64 bits support MIDI: Velocity, Pitch Bend and more MIDI mappings New emulation cores Mobile build available for iOS! And more things waiting you to explore! Do you need some help starting making chiptune music? The manual that comes with this software is your friend! Also check our community on Discord to discover other artist and feel free to ask anything you need (except the meaning of life which is clearly 42). Also Youtube have a tons of artist sharing creations every week. System requirements: DefleMask runs everywhere! PC and even we have an iOS version too. You can export that song you have been working on and edit them on the go with DefleMask mobile or finish a tune you are making on the mobile version back in your PC.

Screenshots

nanoloop4 screens
DefleMask Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DefleMask Mobile at fortnightly against nanoloop's every 2 months. DefleMask Mobile also leads on chart position (#191 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). nanoloop's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $6.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

nanoloop costs $3.99 and DefleMask Mobile $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for nanoloop against 4.5 for DefleMask Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 42 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of nanoloop's written reviews are positive against 84% of DefleMask Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nanoloop ships an update every 2 months, DefleMask Mobile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
nanoloop versus DefleMask Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternanoloopDefleMask Mobile
Price$3.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.4 (69 ratings)4.5 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews83.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings69 — better42
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank—#191 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOliver WittchowLeonardo Demartino

Customer experience

nanoloop

All ratings69 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral7.2%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative11.7%

DefleMask Mobile

All ratings42 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral10.8%
Negative5.4%

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

DefleMask Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

nanoloop

No in-app purchases

None

DefleMask Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nanoloop free?
nanoloop costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DefleMask Mobile free?
DefleMask Mobile costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, nanoloop or DefleMask Mobile?
DefleMask Mobile is rated higher. nanoloop averages 4.4 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while DefleMask Mobile averages 4.5 from 42 ratings.
Do nanoloop or DefleMask Mobile have ads?
Neither nanoloop nor DefleMask Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nanoloop or DefleMask Mobile?
nanoloop ships an update every 2 months, and DefleMask Mobile fortnightly. Most recently, nanoloop was updated on September 23, 2026 and DefleMask Mobile on September 20, 2026.

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