Comparison

iSequence HD vs Audio Looper+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iSequence HD

Create professional music on your iPad with an intuitive 8-track sequencer, a vast library of instruments, and flexible mixing with DSP effects. Record, edit, and arrange loops, beats, and melodies in real-time, controlling every aspect of your music project.

Highlights
  • 8-track sequencer
  • 160+ built-in instruments
  • Custom instrument sampler
  • Real-time recording and automation
  • Step sequencer and FX editor
  • Flexible mixer with DSP effects
  • Wi-Fi file sharing
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iSequence is a long-running iPad music app appreciated for its speed, simplicity, and distinctive workflow. Build beats, melodies, and arrangements with an intuitive 8-track sequencer with 32-step patterns, shape sounds with its sampler, and mix everything with flexible DSP effects. Whether you are sketching loops or building full tracks, iSequence keeps music creation direct and hands-on. FAST, FLUID WORKFLOW Create patterns, record parts in real time, and edit them without interrupting playback. Switch between tracks, instruments, step sequencing, and automation as you build your song. iSequence is built for sketching ideas quickly, jamming with loops, and arranging complete tracks in a simple, focused environment. INSTRUMENTS • 160 built-in instruments, including acoustic sounds, drum kits, pads, leads, sweeps, and ambient textures • Additional sound banks available in the BankShop • Play with the on-screen piano keyboard or drum pads • Create custom instruments with the built-in sampler • Supports CoreMIDI and MIDI instruments REAL-TIME RECORDING AND AUTOMATION • Record notes as you play • Change tracks and instruments during playback • Use the metronome and slowdown mode for easier recording • Record parameter changes in real time STEP SEQUENCER • 8 tracks with FX curve editing • 32 steps per row / pattern • Instruments are not tied to tracks, allowing flexible sequencing and layering • Edit notes with the piano keyboard, drum pads, and other controls • Adjust note duration, panning, velocity, and gliss • Copy, paste, move, and transpose patterns and selections • Arrange patterns into full song structures MIXER AND EFFECTS • Adjust tempo, master volume, and shuffle • Mute, solo, and set levels for each track • Route tracks to 5 configurable effect channels • Includes Filter, Reverb, Flanger, Delay, Ring Modulator, EQ, Lo-Fi Crusher, Live Looper, and Distortion SAMPLER • Import, record, or paste samples to build custom instruments • Edit loop points, ADSR envelope, and sample mapping • Slice loops and synchronize them to tempo automatically FILE SHARING • Export songs as HSQ, MIDI, or WAV • Import samples and presets • Copy tracks to the audio clipboard • Import HSQ songs

About

Audio Looper+

This app allows users to precisely replay, study, or play along with specific sections of audio tracks. Set multiple markers to loop seamlessly between them, adjust playback speed, and export looped sections as separate audio files. It supports various audio import and export formats.

Highlights
  • Unlimited named markers
  • Seamless looping between markers
  • Adjustable rest time and countdown
  • Variable playback speed (0.5x to 2x)
  • Two waveform views
  • Precise marker and playhead adjustment
  • Export loops and marker times
Features
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Audio Looper+ is the precise practice tool for anyone who needs to replay, study or play along with specific sections of an audio track. Drop in a song, a lesson, a podcast or a language recording, set as many markers as you like and loop seamlessly between them, then export the looped section as its own file. Features • Place an unlimited number of markers on the waveform and name them • Loop seamlessly between any two markers • Marker types: regular, loop start, loop end and neutral, so you can play an intro once and then repeat a section • Optional rest time before the loops repeat, with an optional countdown tick and visual countdown • Slow down or speed up from 0.5× to 2× without changing the pitch • Two waveforms: an overview of the whole track and a zoomed view with pinch-to-zoom • Precise dragging: slide your finger up or down while dragging a marker or the playhead for fine adjustment • Move, rename, disable and re-enable markers without losing your place • Tap anywhere on the waveform to jump there, or tap near a marker to snap to it • Markers are saved per track across your whole library • Export loops as AAC, WAV or Apple Lossless, and marker times as a CSV file • Automatic sync for AirPlay and Bluetooth speakers, or set the offset by hand • Import audio from the Files app or your Music library • Dark and light mode, on iPhone and iPad Who is it for? • Musicians learning or transcribing a part, by ear or with their instrument • Singers rehearsing a verse, a run or a single line • Dancers and choreographers drilling a section on repeat • Producers and DJs isolating a loop, a break or a sample to export • Language learners shadowing a sentence or a dialogue • Students transcribing lectures, interviews or field recordings • Anyone who needs to repeat, mark or export a specific moment in an audio file Try every feature free for 3 days, then unlock the full version with a single in-app purchase. No subscription. If you have any questions or feedback, contact me at audiolooper@danielnoethen.de

Screenshots

Audio Looper+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Audio Looper+ at fortnightly against iSequence HD's every 3 months. iSequence HD's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. iSequence HD sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Audio Looper+ sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for iSequence HD against 4.1 for Audio Looper+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 24 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of iSequence HD's written reviews are positive against 71% of Audio Looper+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSequence HD ships an update every 3 months, Audio Looper+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iSequence HD versus Audio Looper+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSequence HDAudio Looper+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (33 ratings) — better4.1 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews — better70.6% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeepStreetDaniel Noethen

Customer experience

iSequence HD

All ratings32 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative14.4%

Audio Looper+

All ratings24 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.5%

Bugs and requests

iSequence HD

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup or during use
  • Issues with sample loading and playback
  • Inconsistent behavior with certain features
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Expanded track count
  • More effects and sound design capabilities
  • Audiobus and Inter-App Audio integration
  • Improved sample import and management
  • Support for more time signatures and rhythms
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  • Ability to save and load full projects

Audio Looper+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

iSequence HD

One-time8
  • Funny farm bank$1.99
  • Chiptunes bank$1.99
  • Acoustic bank$2.99
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  • Electro/house bank$2.99
  • Trance waves$2.99
  • Loops vol.1$2.99
  • Loops vol.2$2.99
  • Beat elements bank$2.99
2 purchases

Audio Looper+

One-time2
  • 3-day TrialFree
  • Full Version$2.99

Questions

Is iSequence HD free?
iSequence HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audio Looper+ free?
Audio Looper+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iSequence HD or Audio Looper+?
iSequence HD is rated higher. iSequence HD averages 4.2 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Audio Looper+ averages 4.1 from 24 ratings.
Do iSequence HD or Audio Looper+ have ads?
Neither iSequence HD nor Audio Looper+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSequence HD or Audio Looper+?
iSequence HD ships an update every 3 months, and Audio Looper+ fortnightly. Most recently, iSequence HD was updated on November 1, 2026 and Audio Looper+ on November 3, 2026.

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