nanoloop vs Patatap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Patatap
Create music and animations with a touch. This app offers a portable sound and animation kit, allowing users to generate melodies accompanied by dynamic visual shapes. It's an offline version of a popular web-based tool.
- Portable animation and sound kit
- Create melodies with moving shapes
- Touch-based interaction
- Offline functionality
- Visualizer
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Patatap is a portable animation and sound kit. With the touch of a finger create melodies charged with moving shapes. Warning: contains flashing images. This is the official offline port of the popular website http://www.patatap.com/ —————————— By buying this app you're supporting the makers who publish and host this website to millions of people to enjoy for free. Thank you for your support and happy music making!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Patatap at 5.0 against nanoloop's 4.5. Patatap also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99). nanoloop's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 36 months) and review sentiment (81% vs 66%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
nanoloop costs $3.99 and Patatap $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Patatap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of nanoloop's written reviews are positive against 66% of Patatap's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
nanoloop ships an update every 5 months, Patatap every 36 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | nanoloop | Patatap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (70 ratings) | 5.0 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews — better | 65.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 70 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 36 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oliver Wittchow | Jono LLC |
Customer experience
nanoloop
Patatap
User reviews
nanoloop
From 70 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
- 🚀 Powerful sound synthesis and sampling capabilities
- 💡 Unique and creative workflow
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing minimalist design
- 🎶 Excellent for chiptune and lo-fi music creation
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🔇 Limited default oscillator waveforms
- 🔍 Confusing or lacking documentation in some areas
- 🔌 Difficulty with exporting/sharing created music
Patatap
From 22 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Beautiful visuals and graphics
- 🎶 Calming and pleasant sounds
- 👶 Great for babies and kids
- 🧘 Relaxing and stress-relieving
- 🎨 Creative and fun to play with
Room to improve
- 🔇 No sound issues reported
- 📱 Screen ratio off on newer phones
- ⚠️ Potential epilepsy concerns
- 📉 Limited functionality for serious creation
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
Patatap
Reported bugs
6 issues- No audio on various iPhone models (SE, XR, 6, 5S, 4)
- No sound on iPad mini 2
- Sound stopped working after initial use
- No sound unless wearing headphones (hit or miss)
- Screen ratio is off for newer phones
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- Particle mode disappeared
Requested features
8 requests- Ability to record creations
- Expanded functionality for music creation
- Audiobus support for recording into other apps
- Ability to save images
- Simon Says type game integration
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- Option to select themes
- More sounds available
- Inter-app audio support
In-app purchases
nanoloop
No in-app purchases
Patatap
No in-app purchases









