Comparison

GyroSynth vs Loopseque Mini

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

Head to head
About

GyroSynth

This app transforms your device into a gesture-controlled musical instrument. Use your device's gyroscope to manipulate sound parameters like pitch and volume, creating melodies and effects by moving your hand through the air. Explore various synthesizer types and built-in effects for a unique music creation experience.

Highlights
  • Gesture-driven sound manipulation
  • Multiple synthesizer types
  • Built-in effects (delay, boost)
  • Musical scales for easy playing
  • Recorder with overdub function
  • Experimental FM modulation
Read full description

GyroSynth is a gesture driven music synthesizer, which takes full adventage of the gyroscope. You can play and modulate the sound by moving your hand through the air - just like the legendary Theremin instrument. GyroSynth makes use of the gyroscope to measure true roll, pitch, and yaw and translates them to sound parameters like pitch, volume, modulation or filter cutoff. Thanks to phenomenal accuracy (2000 degrees), you can play melodies perfectly in tune. A finalist in 'Most Innovative App' category at the 2010 Best App Ever Awards (148apps). GyroSynth has been used in numerous live jams and performances (e.g., Mindex) FEATURES - Synthesizers: vocal (formant synthesizer), sine wave , square (PWM modulation), saw, granular sample player with recording function and R2D2 - experimental FM modulation - Effects: delay and boost - Several control modes - Included musical scales allow you to effortlessly play in several styles - Built-in recorder and player with overdub function "There isn’t too much more to say about GyroSynth other than wow!" AppSafari Enjoy the new experience!

About

Loopseque Mini

Create music with an intuitive circular sequencer, sampler, and FX processor. This app makes music creation accessible to everyone, regardless of experience, and allows for easy sharing of projects online. It's a fun, game-like experience for aspiring musicians and producers.

Highlights
  • Circular sequencer
  • Sampler and sample editor
  • Audio effects processor
  • Live track recording
  • Project sharing via email
  • SoundCloud integration
  • Onboard sample library
Features
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Loopseque it's a new music ecosystem which includes powerful sequencer, sampler, fx processor and record store with many beautiful releases from talented artists. The basement of Loopseque is a circle - a natural solution for visualization of cyclic music structure. Music starts with the first touch and within seconds becomes alive. It’s not just a rhythmic pattern in your hands, but the whole composition. Playing Loopseque doesn't require music education or any professional skills. An intuitive interface combined with inspiring sounds gives an opportunity to plunge into the world of music to everybody. Loopseque serves as a catalyst for collective creativity both online and in real life. Here and now, any band can create its own music, easily and fun. Thanks to the social integration inside the app, all musicians can publish there records to the web and share projects with friends via e-mail. Despite its apparent simplicity, Loopseque is a challenge to the musician. How fast you can change the patterns, which patterns you create, what effects you use – that’s what makes the difference and determines the quality of music material. Loopseque is a game in which “achievements” are measured by the richness of sound created by the musician on the fly, and “high score” is the number of listeners who enjoy the music of the artist. It does not matter how old you are, what education, faith, political views, tastes and preferences you have. Loopseque is simple, it is even easier than it seems. You always see what is happening. You can create, edit, produce your song as if you've always made music. With Loopseque you are a musician, a composer, a producer and a creator. Without delay, at first glance. Doors of Perception are open. MAIN FEATURES: • Easy to use sequencer • Sample editor, uploader & browser • Onboard Samples library • Audio effects • Live track recording & loop bouncing • SoundCloud sharing • Project sharing via e-mail • 22 professionally designed electronic sample sets • 14 original project presets • Loopseque Store with new projects and tracks by talented artists • Dropbox Sync and iTunes File Sharing for your own sounds • Audio copy/paste (General Pasteboard with import and export) • WIST support for syncing with other iOS music apps • Master classes & tutorials TECHNICAL INFO: • Pixel accurate design for the exciting Retina Display • 32 bit internal audio engine • 32 step circle sequencer • 4х4 channels of audio tracks • 9 patterns per channel • Tap tempo & cue sync • Swing enhance • Cross-project sample set transfer • FX set: Filter (LP & HP mode in one amazing control), Beat Repeater with automatic quantize, Reverb • All FXs can be assigned to each of 4 channels (one-button extra fast routing) PERFORMANCE: * iPhone 4S, 4 & 3GS: great performance, smooth animations * iPhone 3G: high quality sound, but with some function and GUI limitations ABOUT: Loopseque is created by Casual Underground international community which comprises of musicians, developers, designers, artists, journalists and producers. Casual Underground lab specializes on research & development in interactive performance area, combining entertaining conceptions with high requirements to usability, advanced technical solutions and wide social integration. Loopseque is Superpowered

Screenshots

GyroSynth3 screens
Loopseque Mini4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GyroSynth at none against Loopseque Mini's 10. GyroSynth also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1). Loopseque Mini's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months). On ratings volume, ads 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

GyroSynth costs $4.99 and Loopseque Mini $0.99 up front. Loopseque Mini sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. GyroSynth asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GyroSynth holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 14 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of GyroSynth's written reviews are positive against 83% of Loopseque Mini's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GyroSynth ships an update every 12 months, Loopseque Mini every 5 months. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
GyroSynth versus Loopseque Mini: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGyroSynthLoopseque Mini
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.4 (37 ratings) — better4.1 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews83.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeepStreetCasual Underground

Customer experience

GyroSynth

All ratings37 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews352 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative18.2%

Loopseque Mini

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive83.1%
Neutral9.0%
Negative7.9%

User reviews

GyroSynth

From 37 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Most fun instrument!
  • 👍 Unique and impressive
  • 👍 Great app!
  • 👍 Amazing!
  • 👍 Fantastic

Room to improve

  • 🐛 No sound
  • 🐛 Crashed and would not work
  • 🐛 No longer works
  • 🐛 Crashes on iOS 8
  • 🐛 Sampler doesn't work still!

Loopseque Mini

From 14 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 🎶 Fun and creative music creation
  • 💰 Great value for the price
  • ✨ Intuitive design
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • ⚠️ Not optimized for newer iOS versions
  • 🔌 Store issues
  • 📉 Limited functionality
  • 🐌 Slow performance

Bugs and requests

GyroSynth

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • No sound no matter what I do
  • Crashed on startup on iOS 8
  • Crashes on launch since the iOS 8 update
  • Stopped working with iOS 8
  • Sampler doesn't work
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  • Doesn't work on iOS 8.1
  • Crashes as soon as I open it on iOS 8

Requested features

7 requests
  • Custom scales that can be saved
  • Wireless midi out
  • Ability to play iPod tracks in background
  • More synth modules, more/selectable FX, sample import, the ability to assign parameters beyond waveform modification to the gyroscopic planes
  • Recording and export feature
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  • Labels for the notes
  • More voices

Loopseque Mini

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App freezes on opening
  • App stops working on iPhone 6+
  • App crashes when restoring add-ons
  • Cannot resume after stopping and recording
  • Website & sharing / purchasing features down
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  • App crashes when buying from store
  • Loopseque store problems
  • Add-on restoration issues
  • App crashes on iOS 6
  • App does not open on iOS 6
  • Sound distortion
  • Exported file does not play
  • Cannot change all 4 loop wheels simultaneously
  • Sound glitches when adding/deleting sounds
  • App crashes when trying to open
  • Band sound does not work, impossible to play

Requested features

50 requests
  • Integrate AuV3 interface
  • Individually shorten step length per track
  • More updates
  • Tab tempo and mute MIDI CC output
  • Japanese language explanation
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  • More drum sound options
  • Option to set patterns to change at the top of the measure
  • Option to 'preload' patterns
  • Restore add-ons after update
  • More FX, tracks, export tracks
  • Ability to mix different sample packs
  • Use own samples
  • Change key
  • Create own patterns
  • More wheel columns (10 or 15)
  • Mix all columns of beats together
  • Vocal recording feature
  • Higher tone range / More instruments
  • Export (wav, mp3, midi)
  • Import own sounds
  • Play with more than 4 notes for bass and lead
  • Assign different instrument styles from templates
  • Hover text over icons
  • Save as mp3 to iTunes library
  • Bluetooth creation to friends
  • Upload own sounds
  • Monthly competitions for best sound
  • Larger wheels with a larger range of notes for iPad
  • More lessons/tutorials
  • Modify note lengths
  • Mix all sample packs
  • Use own samples
  • Change key
  • Create own patterns
  • More wheel columns (10 or 15)
  • Mix all columns of beats together
  • Vocal recording feature
  • Higher tone range / More instruments
  • Export (wav, mp3, midi)
  • Import own sounds
  • Play with more than 4 notes for bass and lead
  • Assign different instrument styles from templates
  • Hover text over icons
  • Save as mp3 to iTunes library
  • Bluetooth creation to friends
  • Upload own sounds
  • Monthly competitions for best sound
  • Larger wheels with a larger range of notes for iPad
  • More lessons/tutorials
  • Modify note lengths

In-app purchases

None

GyroSynth

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Loopseque Mini

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Questions

Is GyroSynth free?
GyroSynth costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loopseque Mini free?
Loopseque Mini costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GyroSynth or Loopseque Mini?
GyroSynth is rated higher. GyroSynth averages 4.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Loopseque Mini averages 4.1 from 14 ratings.
Do GyroSynth or Loopseque Mini have ads?
Neither GyroSynth nor Loopseque Mini shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GyroSynth or Loopseque Mini?
GyroSynth ships an update every 12 months, and Loopseque Mini every 5 months. Most recently, GyroSynth was updated on September 27, 2026 and Loopseque Mini on September 27, 2026.

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