Comparison

Loopseque Mini vs Violin Tuner Professional

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

Violin Tuner Professional

Achieve precise violin tuning with this intuitive application. It offers instant loading, high responsiveness, and visual indicators to guide musicians of all skill levels. Supports multiple calibration frequencies for optimal accuracy.

Highlights
  • Instant and fast tuning
  • Accurate sound frequency display (Hz)
  • Multiple calibration frequencies
  • Intuitive UI with LED indicator
  • Visual tuned string indicator
  • Universal app support
Features
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Tune your violin instantly with precision and ease! Optimal for beginners, intermediate and advanced musicians! · The most accurate - displays the exact sound frequency in Hz. · Calibration for A: 392Hz, 415Hz, 432Hz, 440Hz, 441Hz, 442Hz, 443Hz, 444Hz, 466Hz. · Instant load and fastest tuning! - Optimized for latest devices. · Highest responsiveness and sensitivity. · Intuitive user interface with LED tuning indicator. · Visual indicators - tuned string lights up. · Universal app - works with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. What our users say: "Does what it promises - Very useful app." "This app makes tuning so easy!" "By far the greatest and most accurate violin tuning app. Play the string, read its chart and you know whether you're in tune." "Amazing! Outstanding, well spent money! "All violinists should have this app!" "It's very useful for me! Thank you!" "Excellent app" "Very convenient software. Suitable for any skill!" --- Please make sure to allow microphone access to this app when prompted. Check it under Settings>Privacy>Microphone. Thank you. --- Got ideas? Questions? Please send us your feedback through our site or to feedback@daikyoujulabs.com

Screenshots

Loopseque Mini4 screens
Violin Tuner Professional4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Loopseque Mini at $0.99 against Violin Tuner Professional's $9.99. Loopseque Mini also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 49%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Loopseque Mini costs $0.99 and Violin Tuner Professional $9.99 up front. Loopseque Mini sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Violin Tuner Professional 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 — 4.1 for Loopseque Mini against 4.1 for Violin Tuner Professional. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 34 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Loopseque Mini's written reviews are positive against 49% of Violin Tuner Professional's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loopseque Mini ships an update every 5 months, Violin Tuner Professional every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Loopseque Mini versus Violin Tuner Professional: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopseque MiniViolin Tuner Professional
Price$0.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.1 (14 ratings)4.1 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews — better49.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1434 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCasual UndergroundPedro Daniel Macalupu Cumpen

Customer experience

Loopseque Mini

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

Violin Tuner Professional

All ratings34 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive49.2%
Neutral6.3%
Negative44.4%

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

Violin Tuner Professional

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Loopseque Mini

One-time10
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  • A little more and everything by Andriesh$0.99
  • Air Desert by Makseq$0.99
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  • B5 by BoosBot$0.99
  • Basic by KHz$0.99
  • Code:Black by BoostBot$0.99
  • Cucumber by Pilintsow$0.99
  • Flame Guitar by Makseq$0.99
  • Plant by Andriesh$0.99
  • Uno de Nuit by BoostBot$0.99
2 purchases

Violin Tuner Professional

One-time2
  • SettingsFree
  • Tuning ForkFree

Questions

Is Loopseque Mini free?
Loopseque Mini costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Violin Tuner Professional free?
Violin Tuner Professional costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Loopseque Mini or Violin Tuner Professional?
Loopseque Mini and Violin Tuner Professional are both rated 4.1 out of 5 on the App Store, from 14 and 34 ratings respectively.
Do Loopseque Mini or Violin Tuner Professional have ads?
Neither Loopseque Mini nor Violin Tuner Professional shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loopseque Mini or Violin Tuner Professional?
Loopseque Mini ships an update every 5 months, and Violin Tuner Professional every 4 months. Most recently, Loopseque Mini was updated on October 13, 2026 and Violin Tuner Professional on October 12, 2026.

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