Comparison

Loopseque Mini vs URL Beamer

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

Head to head
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

About

URL Beamer

This utility plugin allows you to launch other applications from within your audio host using tappable buttons. It's ideal for quick app switching during live performances or studio workflows, with optional MIDI note output for controlling other plugins or host functions.

Highlights
  • AUv3 plugin formats (Effect/Instrument)
  • Customizable buttons for app launching
  • Optional MIDI note output
  • MIDI note input for button triggering
  • File Manager for settings
  • AUv3 Plugin State Saving
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URL Beamer is an AUv3 plugin for iOS that launches other apps from within your audio host. It provides tappable buttons that trigger custom URL schemes – ideal for quick app switching during live performance or studio workflow. You can insert it as either an Audio Effect or an Instrument in hosts like AUM, then launch external apps with a single tap. 
Optionally, each button can also send a MIDI note (on a chosen channel), letting you control other plugins or trigger global functions inside the host. Features • AUv3 plugin formats: Music Effect (aumf), Instrument (aumu) • 4 or 8 customizable buttons per instance • Buttons launch apps via custom URLs or universal links • Optional MIDI Note output (Note + Channel) • Basic MIDI Note input for button triggering • Minimal layout – fits tightly into your setup • File Manager for saving and loading settings • AUv3 Plugin State Saving + AU Presets • Parameter Mapping for remote MIDI control • Designed for AUM – works in other AUv3 hosts too Use it to switch apps, load presets, or control devices – all from a tiny plugin window. Note: URL Beamer does not play sound or process audio. It is a utility plugin intended for workflow enhancements in iOS audio environments. → For a complete description, see the documentation: https://novotny.klingt.org/Apps/URLBeamer/UserGuide

Screenshots

Loopseque Mini4 screens
URL Beamer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: URL Beamer at Free against Loopseque Mini's $0.99. URL Beamer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). Loopseque Mini's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

URL Beamer is free to download; Loopseque Mini costs $0.99 up front. Loopseque Mini sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. URL Beamer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

URL Beamer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loopseque Mini ships an update every 5 months, URL Beamer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Loopseque Mini versus URL Beamer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopseque MiniURL Beamer
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (14 ratings)4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCasual UndergroundJosef Novotny

Customer experience

Loopseque Mini

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

URL Beamer

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

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

URL Beamer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

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None

URL Beamer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loopseque Mini free?
Loopseque Mini costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is URL Beamer free?
URL Beamer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Loopseque Mini or URL Beamer?
URL Beamer is rated higher. Loopseque Mini averages 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while URL Beamer averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Loopseque Mini or URL Beamer have ads?
Neither Loopseque Mini nor URL Beamer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loopseque Mini or URL Beamer?
Loopseque Mini ships an update every 5 months, and URL Beamer every 3 months. Most recently, Loopseque Mini was updated on September 27, 2026 and URL Beamer on September 7, 2026.

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