Comparison

Loopseque Lite vs Magic Piano

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

Head to head
About

Loopseque Lite

Create music easily with this intuitive app that makes beat-making feel like a game. It offers modes for beginners and professionals to improvise, arrange compositions, and learn different musical styles.

Highlights
  • Easy pattern creation
  • Fast pattern switching
  • Team play modes
  • Learn music styles
  • 32-step circle sequencer
  • 4 channels with 9 patterns
Features
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Loopseque is an incredibly simple app for creating music. With Loopseque making music is like playing a game. Create beats, switch fast between patterns and arrange compositions. You can access your music instantly and everywhere. CONCEPT: * Designed for fun and improvisation * Attractive for both beginners and professionals * Suitable for all ages FEATURES: * "Big Wheel" mode for easy pattern creation * "Wheel Matrix" mode for fast switch between patterns * "Tap" and "Sync" for team play * “Master-Class”. Learn to make music in different styles. LOOPING PLACES: * At Home: on your own, together with a friend or even with the whole family. * At a Party: it’s fun in any setting. Amuse your friends, make music together. * On a Trip: on board of a plane, in a car, or on a train. TECHNICAL INFO: * 32-step circle sequencer * 4 channels with 9 patterns per channel 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.

About

Magic Piano

Play your favorite songs on a virtual piano, guided by visual cues. Explore a vast library of hits across genres, experiment with different instruments, and even collaborate with vocalists. Share your musical creations with a global community.

Highlights
  • Play popular songs
  • Rhythm and tempo control
  • Smule Jams mode with vocalists
  • Multiple instrument options
  • Daily new song additions
  • Share performances
Currently charting
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From Bruno Mars to Mozart, play the hottest songs! Relax your soul with beautiful sounds of piano while playing your favorite tunes on original #1 piano rhythm game. Featured by TIME, New York Times and Apple's Best New Apps. Features - New hits added daily - 1000+ hits across genres - Rhythm and tempo control - recreate the music! - Pair with real vocalists on Smule Jams mode - Instrument options: classic, harpsichord, Funky 80's synth, organ and more Current most popular songs (all genres): ------- POP ------- ** All of Me - John Legend ** On Top of the World - Imagine Dragons ** Safe and Sound - Capital Cities ** Counting Stars - One Republic ** Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke, ft. T.I. & Pharrell Williams ** Wake Me Up - Avicii ft. Aloe Blacc ** Treasure - Bruno Mars ** Cups - Anna Kendrick ** Stay - Rihanna ft. Mikky Ekko ** Bubbly - Colbie Caillat ** What Makes You Beautiful - One Direction ** Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 ------ ROCK ------ ** Eye of the Tiger - Survivor ** Rock You Like a Hurricane - Scorpions ** More Than Words - Extreme ** The Final Countdown - Europe ** Bring Me to Life - Evanescence ----- CLASSICAL---- ** The Magic Flute - Mozart ** Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven ----- MOVIES AND MUSICALS -- ** Phantom of the Opera ** Jurassic Park Theme ----- COUNTRY ----- ** Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks ** Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood ------ R&B ------ ** I Believe I Can Fly - R. Kelly ** Hero - Mariah Carey ** Respect - Aretha Franklin  Want a song that's not available? Suggest songs on Smule’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/smule PICK UP AND PLAY EFFORTLESSLY Magic Piano makes you sound like a piano prodigy - any time, anywhere. Play your favorite songs with your own spin and sound great every time. -Follow beams of light to guide your fingertips to the correct note. You control the notes, rhythm and tempo, allowing your creativity and expressivity to shine. -Try out different instruments - change your piano into a harpsichord, Funky 80's synth, organ and more! PLAY WITH VOCALISTS FROM SMULE In the new Smule Jams mode, you can play the piano alongside real vocalists from the Smule community! CONNECTING THE WORLD THROUGH MUSIC™ - SHARE YOUR PERFORMANCES -Broadcast your performances on the in-app Smule Globe or listen to other players’ songs and give their performances some love. -Share your pieces through Facebook, Twitter and email. UNLIMITED PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION - You can subscribe for unlimited access to our full song and instrument catalog - The subscriptions are $7.99 weekly, $19.99 monthly and $99.99/annually* - You'll be able to play all available songs on any instrument for the duration of your subscription - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period *Price are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in $USD. https://www.smule.com/termsofservice

Screenshots

Magic Piano4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Loopseque Lite at 5.0 against Magic Piano's 3.5. Loopseque Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Magic Piano's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (19K vs 2). On price 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. Magic Piano sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Loopseque Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Loopseque Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Piano has 19K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Loopseque Lite's written reviews are positive against 52% of Magic Piano's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loopseque Lite ships an update every 26 months, Magic Piano every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Loopseque Lite versus Magic Piano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopseque LiteMagic Piano
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.5 (19K ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better52.3% of reviews
Number of ratings219K — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#115 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCasual UndergroundSmule

Customer experience

Loopseque Lite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative12.5%

Magic Piano

All ratings19,296 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral10.1%
Negative31.6%
Written reviews2,233 reviews
Positive52.3%
Neutral10.7%
Negative37.0%

Bugs and requests

Loopseque Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Magic Piano

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Pause feature triggering unexpectedly
  • Songs disappearing from user library
  • Inconsistent ad reward payouts
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free song options
  • Improved song preview functionality
  • Ability to transpose songs
  • Customizable note/chord spacing

In-app purchases

None

Loopseque Lite

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Magic Piano

Subscriptions5
  • All Access Pass$2.997 Days
  • All Access Pass7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • All Access Pass2 variants$7.991 Month
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  • All Access Pass7 Days trial2 variants$7.991 Month
  • All Access Pass7 Days trial$9.997 Days
One-time3
  • Mini Smoola Pack$1.99
  • Starter Smoola Pack$2.99
  • Small Smoola Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Loopseque Lite free?
Loopseque Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Piano free?
Magic Piano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Loopseque Lite or Magic Piano?
Loopseque Lite is rated higher. Loopseque Lite averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Magic Piano averages 3.5 from 19K ratings.
Do Loopseque Lite or Magic Piano have ads?
Magic Piano shows ads; Loopseque Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Loopseque Lite or Magic Piano?
Loopseque Lite ships an update every 26 months, and Magic Piano every 2 months. Most recently, Loopseque Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and Magic Piano on November 2, 2026.

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