Comparison

nanoloop vs rymdigare

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

rymdigare

This app is a versatile audio processing tool that combines reverb, noise generation, and sound degradation effects. It offers extensive control over reverb parameters, LFO modulation, and includes a resonant filter and octave shifter. It can be used as a standalone application or integrated with other music apps.

Highlights
  • Five reverb boxes with detailed control
  • Noise and drone machine
  • Level and speed degrader
  • Resonant filter
  • Octave shifter
  • LFO modulation
  • AUv3, Inter App Audio, AudioBus support
Features
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During a routine mining expedition in the outer regions of the galaxy five mysterious boxes of unknown origin were found. Rumours among the workers spread quickly that there was a strange feeling being around these boxes, as if time flows in a different way, not just forward but sometimes also folding back on itself. The miners nicknamed them, the five boxes of reverberation. After the excavation process, to study them more closely, it was decided to transport them back to earth. Rymdigare is part reverb, part noise and drone machine, part quality degrader and part wave shaper. The reverb is built from 5 reverberation boxes where you can control the sound with length and ratio parameters, tail and weight skew parameters and an internal feedback parameter, that could be used to create swelling tails. There is also a built in octave shifter, resonant filter, speed and level degrader and 4 LFO sources for modulating a selected set of parameters, including the LFO speeds themselves. The app can run stand-alone, connecting to other apps through Inter App Audio or AudioBus or it can run as an AUv3 plugin. Map and control any parameter with MIDI using Core MIDI, Bluetooth MIDI, Inter App Audio MIDI or AUv3 MIDI. + Resonant filter (low, band or high pass) + Noise and drone machine + Level and speed degrader + Wave shaper (input and output gain) + Reverb (length, ratio, skew, tail, feedback and type: free, bpm, tuned) + Reverb random variation controls + Octave shifter up and down + Planet orbits (LFO: double tap on parameter controls to map) + Inter App Audio, AudioBus and AUv3 + Map Midi CC using Core MIDI, Bluetooth MIDI, IAA Midi or AUv3 MIDI.

Screenshots

nanoloop4 screens
rymdigare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: rymdigare at every 2 weeks against nanoloop's every 2 months. rymdigare also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). nanoloop's advantage is chart position (#154 vs unranked) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

nanoloop costs $3.99 and rymdigare $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

rymdigare holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 57 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of nanoloop's written reviews are positive against 87% of rymdigare's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nanoloop ships an update every 2 months, rymdigare every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
nanoloop versus rymdigare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameternanolooprymdigare
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.4 (69 ratings)4.7 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews87.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings69 — better57
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#154 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOliver WittchowErik Sigth

Customer experience

nanoloop

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

rymdigare

All ratings57 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.9%

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

rymdigare

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

nanoloop

No in-app purchases

None

rymdigare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nanoloop free?
nanoloop costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is rymdigare free?
rymdigare costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, nanoloop or rymdigare?
rymdigare is rated higher. nanoloop averages 4.4 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while rymdigare averages 4.7 from 57 ratings.
Do nanoloop or rymdigare have ads?
Neither nanoloop nor rymdigare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nanoloop or rymdigare?
nanoloop ships an update every 2 months, and rymdigare every 2 weeks. Most recently, nanoloop was updated on September 23, 2026 and rymdigare on September 12, 2026.

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