# iShala vs LoopDeLoop

The clearest difference is price: LoopDeLoop at Free against iShala's $12.99. LoopDeLoop also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). iShala's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (39% vs 0%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

LoopDeLoop is free to download; iShala costs $12.99 up front. iShala sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LoopDeLoop sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iShala holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iShala has 156 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of iShala's written reviews are positive against 0% of LoopDeLoop's.

iShala ships an update every 3 months, LoopDeLoop every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iShala | LoopDeLoop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ishala/id366107163/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopdeloop/id982766020/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **156** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **38.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 39 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 111 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Swar Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/366107166) | [MoonC.mobi](https://appshunter.io/developer/953550125) |

## What reviewers say

### iShala

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ishala/id366107163)

This app provides accompaniment for Indian classical music practice, offering customizable tanpuras, tablas, and other instruments. It includes a vast library of rhythmic cycles and ragas, with advanced features like pitch correction and recording capabilities in its Pro edition.

**Highlights:** Customizable tanpuras and tablas, Vast library of ragas and rhythmic cycles, Pitch correction for vocal accuracy, Manual instrument playing via MIDI keyboard, Session recording and loop creation, Cloud access to user-created content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iShala 5 Pro Edition | $9.99 | one-time |


### LoopDeLoop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopdeloop/id982766020)

Record and play back musical parts to practice with a band or orchestra. Create multi-instrument songs by layering up to 8 loops per tune. Ideal for musicians to improve rhythm and timing.

**Highlights:** Record and play musical parts, Layer up to 8 loops per song, Practice with synchronized playback, Large record/play/stop button, Stereo/mono recording, Adjustable loop synchronization, Multilingual support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MoonC.mobi: LoopDeLoop Pro | $3.99 | one-time |
| MoonC.mobi: LoopDeLoop Pro5 | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iShala free?

iShala costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is LoopDeLoop free?

LoopDeLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iShala or LoopDeLoop?

iShala is rated higher. iShala averages 4.6 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while LoopDeLoop averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do iShala or LoopDeLoop have ads?

Neither iShala nor LoopDeLoop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iShala or LoopDeLoop?

iShala ships an update every 3 months, and LoopDeLoop every 39 months. Most recently, iShala was updated on September 26, 2026 and LoopDeLoop on September 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*