Comparison

Voice Loop vs MonitorMix

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

Head to head
About

Voice Loop

This app allows users to record and loop unlimited audio tracks, syncing them with a metronome or recording at any length. It offers playback control, track management, and the ability to merge recordings into a single file. Users can also share their creations via email.

Highlights
  • Unlimited audio track recording
  • A-B repeat looping
  • Synchronized looping with metronome
  • Custom tempo and measures
  • Merge tracks into one file
  • Email track sharing
  • Bluetooth support
Features
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***Rated #6 App in the Music Category in April '13*** Voice Loop is an A-B repeat type voice recorder that allows you to record unlimited audio tracks and loop them together. Record tracks with a given tempo and number of measures to sync the loops perfectly, or just record tracks with any length. A visual and auditory metronome helps sync tracks. Play multiple tracks at a time, all at once, or one at a time by simply tapping on the recorded file or clicking play to play all tracks. Voice Loop gives you controls to easily navigate through the recorded files, delete any tracks, or record new tracks while playing previously recorded tracks. Click 'Merge Tracks' to compile the recorded tracks into one file. All tracks and compilations will save to your phone until you delete them, and you can email tracks from the app. Voice Loop features: - record tracks with a fixed limit or unlimited length - specify length or number of measures for the track - visual and audio metronome help sync tracks perfectly - custom tempo for the measures and metronome - visual VU meter to see microphone power input - option to begin playback at the start of recording - loop each track infinitely or choose a number of loops - choose between playing audio through the speaker or the earpiece of the iPhone - tracks and compilations save to your phone permanently until you delete them - record new tracks while listening to playback - beautiful retina graphics - easily navigate through tracks and control playback of multiple tracks at once - move files around to organize tracks - share tracks via email from within the app - rename files to better organize compilation - bluetooth support

About

MonitorMix

Control individual mix, matrix, and auxiliary buses wirelessly from your mobile device. Performers can easily adjust their assigned buses without complex settings, creating personalized group adjustments for simplified control.

Highlights
  • Wireless personal mixing
  • Control MIX/MATRIX/AUX buses
  • Individual performer control
  • Simplified settings
  • Customizable group settings
  • One-fader level adjustment
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The MonitorMix application for the Yamaha Digital Mixer RIVAGE PM/DM7/DM5/DM3/CL/QL/TF series allows individual wireless MIX/MATRIX/AUX mixing from iPhone, iPad or iPod touch devices. Each performer can have convenient control over the MIX/MATRIX/AUX buses assigned to them, without having to deal with complex settings or parameters. They can also create personal Group settings for even easier adjustment: all levels on just one fader, for example.

Screenshots

Voice Loop4 screens
MonitorMix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MonitorMix at Free against Voice Loop's $0.99. MonitorMix also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (87 vs 23). Voice Loop's advantage is review sentiment (27% vs 16%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

MonitorMix is free to download; Voice Loop costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MonitorMix holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 87 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Voice Loop's written reviews are positive against 16% of MonitorMix's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voice Loop ships an update every 13 months, MonitorMix every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Voice Loop versus MonitorMix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoice LoopMonitorMix
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.6 (23 ratings)3.0 (87 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.8% of reviews — better16.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2387 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael BergenYamaha Corporation of America

Customer experience

Voice Loop

All ratings23 ratings
Positive30.4%
Neutral13.0%
Negative56.5%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive26.8%
Neutral19.6%
Negative53.6%

MonitorMix

All ratings87 ratings
Positive43.7%
Neutral8.0%
Negative48.3%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive16.1%
Neutral8.9%
Negative75.0%

User reviews

Voice Loop

From 23 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent for affirmations
  • 👍 Great clarity & loop feature
  • 👍 Easy to use for beginners
  • 👍 Good for memorization
  • 👍 Perfect for looping sounds

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Accidental deletes are too easy
  • 🐛 No trash folder for deleted recordings
  • 🐛 Bluetooth playback issues
  • 🐛 Cannot save recordings
  • 🐛 App crashes frequently

MonitorMix

From 87 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Game changer for mixes
  • 👍 Great for personal monitor mixes
  • 👍 Works well with QL5
  • 👍 Seamless operation with QL5
  • 👍 Usable remote features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connection issues on iOS
  • 🐛 App not finding mixer
  • 🐛 Spinning wheel of death
  • 🐛 IP address deletion bug
  • 🐛 "Lock channel" feature not disableable

Bugs and requests

Voice Loop

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Lost recordings due to accidental swipe
  • App crashes upon merging tracks
  • App won't open after updates or merging
  • Microphone access not requested, app unusable
  • Recordings disappear after closing and reopening app
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  • Cannot play recordings via Bluetooth
  • App crashes frequently, especially after merging
  • App doesn't work with iOS updates
  • App closes and won't reopen after merging
  • App shuts down when phone goes into sleep mode
  • Cannot save recordings
  • Recordings deleted automatically
  • App crashes on startup or after initial use
  • Cannot export audio
  • App doesn't work on older devices/iOS versions
  • iAds present in paid version

Requested features

25 requests
  • Add editing functions (join, shorten, lengthen tracks)
  • Implement a trash folder or two-step delete verification
  • Ability to make playlists
  • Add a count-in before recording
  • Improve Bluetooth compatibility
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  • Allow background playback when screen is locked
  • Option to save recordings
  • Ability to export audio
  • Add individual track level control
  • Option to name tracks
  • Ability to use voice content recorded outside the program
  • Add dark mode option
  • Add advanced analytics dashboard
  • Improve sharing options (text, iTunes)
  • Add individual track level and EQ
  • Add video functionality
  • Allow merging of specific tracks, not all
  • Add option to play each recording separately infinitely
  • Add ability to save settings when app closes
  • Add ability to edit sound clip length
  • Record while selected tracks are playing
  • Fix compatibility with older devices/iOS versions
  • Add option to save loops as one track
  • Ability to save down a recording and name it
  • Fix iAds in paid version

MonitorMix

Reported bugs

65 issues
  • IP address won't recognize '0'
  • IP address deleting zeros when entering manually
  • Cannot type IP addresses manually on iPhone
  • App requests access to local network but doesn't show in settings
  • iPhone stuck synchronizing
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  • No audio with TF
  • App doesn't auto-rotate
  • List text difficult to read
  • Network infrastructure issues
  • Does not work with CL3
  • Does not work with CL5 or QL5
  • No audio with TF
  • App doesn't find M7CL
  • Does not work with QL5 on iPhone
  • No connection for months
  • Cannot connect TF5
  • Connectivity issues
  • New update not working on iOS
  • New update issues
  • Connection issue
  • Won't connect
  • Lock channel is TERRIBLE
  • Connectivity issues
  • Amazing app that breaks often
  • Nope!
  • Issues
  • Can not connect TF5
  • MM on iPhone
  • Won’t work iPhone/DM7
  • Was working perfectly.
  • Recent update broke connection
  • Not working on iPhone 11 Pro
  • Would be 5 stars if it still worked
  • Update broke app
  • Worked on my iPad until recent update
  • Cannot connect to TF5
  • Issues connecting in current release
  • LS9 unsupported??
  • Is Yamaha planning to fix this app?
  • Needs Fixed Update
  • No longer working
  • Happy
  • This is a game changer!!!!
  • Works great with QL5
  • Cannot connect
  • Will not connect
  • App doesn’t work on Iphone
  • Good except one key drawback
  • BIG HELPER!!!!!
  • Yamaha monitor mix
  • Not usable.
  • App doesn’t auto rotate
  • A small request...
  • Doesn't work QL5
  • Wrong FIRMWARE
  • Works awesome!
  • Will not find M7CL
  • No go with TF1 and D-Link router
  • Does Not Work - Period
  • EQ accessibility needed
  • Tech Director
  • Does not see the QL5
  • Not working on CL5 or QL5
  • No audio with TF
  • Does not work with CL3

Requested features

4 requests
  • Keep phone awake while using app
  • Control GEQ and PEQ for monitor
  • Admin control over GEQ/PEQ activation
  • Lighter text color for network list

In-app purchases

None

Voice Loop

No in-app purchases

None

MonitorMix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Voice Loop free?
Voice Loop costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MonitorMix free?
MonitorMix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Voice Loop or MonitorMix?
MonitorMix is rated higher. Voice Loop averages 2.6 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while MonitorMix averages 3.0 from 87 ratings.
Do Voice Loop or MonitorMix have ads?
Neither Voice Loop nor MonitorMix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Voice Loop or MonitorMix?
Voice Loop ships an update every 13 months, and MonitorMix every 7 months. Most recently, Voice Loop was updated on October 19, 2026 and MonitorMix on October 12, 2026.

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