# Loopseque vs Touch Notation

The clearest difference is rating: Loopseque at 4.5 against Touch Notation's 2.9. Loopseque also leads on price ($0.99 vs $9.99) and review sentiment (70% vs 45%). Touch Notation's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Loopseque costs $0.99 and Touch Notation $9.99 up front. Loopseque sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Touch Notation sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Loopseque holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Loopseque's written reviews are positive against 45% of Touch Notation's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Loopseque | Touch Notation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopseque/id384127919/reviews)** | [2.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-notation/id890358046/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | **69.8% of reviews** | 44.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 37 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Casual Underground](https://appshunter.io/developer/384127922) | [Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/448581784) |

## What reviewers say

### Loopseque

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopseque/id384127919)

Create music with a powerful sequencer, sampler, and FX processor. This intuitive app allows anyone to compose, record, and share their musical creations, fostering collective creativity. Explore a vast library of sounds and collaborate with others.

**Highlights:** Easy to use sequencer, Sample editor and browser, Audio effects processor, Live track recording, SoundCloud and email sharing, MIDI support, Master Classes & Tutorials

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Milk Way by Cats do Different Tracks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Plant by Andriesh | $0.99 | one-time |
| A little more and everything by Andriesh | $0.99 | one-time |
| B5 by BoosBot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Code:Black by BoostBot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Uno de Nuit by BoostBot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cucumber by Pilintsow | $0.99 | one-time |
| Air Desert by Makseq | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flame Guitar by Makseq | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basic by KHz | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💡 Innovative concept and visual interface
- 🎶 Great for creating beats and loops
- 🐸 Fun and entertaining
- ✨ Well-designed and original

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🗑️ App abandoned/no updates
- 📉 Limited functionality
- 🎚️ Lacks advanced features
- 🔊 Poor sound quality/limited sound variety

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when selecting menu items
- Crashes on startup after update
- Freezes when trying to save projects
- iPad freezes
- App breaks on older devices (iPad 1)

**Requested features**

- Ability to import own samples
- Landscape mode support
- MIDI export/import
- Audio copy/paste
- Background audio support


### Touch Notation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-notation/id890358046)

Create musical scores with intuitive touch gestures. Draw notes, add expressions, and play back your compositions with 30 instrument voices. Export your work in various formats.

**Highlights:** Handwritten notation input, 30 built-in instrument voices, Tempo and dynamics control, Page layout functions, Transpose feature, Multiple export formats (PDF, SMF, MusicXML)

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sound Set: Piano | $0.49 | one-time |
| Sound Set: Guitar/Bass 1 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Sound Set: Strings | $0.49 | one-time |
| Sound Set: Brass/Woodwind | $0.49 | one-time |
| Sound Set: Bell/Mallet | $0.49 | one-time |
| Sound Set: Vocal/Others | $0.49 | one-time |
| Core MIDI Output | $1.99 | one-time |
| Handwritten Font | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sound Set: Full | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chord Name & Automatic Accompaniment | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Loopseque free?

Loopseque costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Touch Notation free?

Touch Notation costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Loopseque or Touch Notation?

Loopseque is rated higher. Loopseque averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Touch Notation averages 2.9 from 21 ratings.

### Do Loopseque or Touch Notation have ads?

Neither Loopseque nor Touch Notation shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Loopseque or Touch Notation?

Loopseque ships an update every 3 months, and Touch Notation every 3 months. Most recently, Loopseque was updated on October 7, 2026 and Touch Notation on October 11, 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.*