Comparison

nanoloop vs Patatap

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

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.

Highlights
  • Portable animation and sound kit
  • Create melodies with moving shapes
  • Touch-based interaction
  • Offline functionality
  • Visualizer
Features
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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!

Screenshots

nanoloop4 screens
Patatap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Patatap at 5.0 against nanoloop's 4.4. Patatap also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99). nanoloop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

nanoloop costs $3.99 and Patatap $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Patatap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nanoloop ships an update every 2 months, Patatap every 36 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
nanoloop versus Patatap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternanoloopPatatap
Price$3.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.4 (69 ratings)5.0 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews — better65.5% of reviews
Number of ratings69 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 36 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOliver WittchowJono LLC

Customer experience

nanoloop

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

Patatap

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative29.3%

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

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

nanoloop

No in-app purchases

None

Patatap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nanoloop free?
nanoloop costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Patatap free?
Patatap costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, nanoloop or Patatap?
Patatap is rated higher. nanoloop averages 4.4 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Patatap averages 5.0 from 22 ratings.
Do nanoloop or Patatap have ads?
Neither nanoloop nor Patatap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nanoloop or Patatap?
nanoloop ships an update every 2 months, and Patatap every 36 months. Most recently, nanoloop was updated on October 15, 2026 and Patatap on October 15, 2026.

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