Voice Loop vs RØDE Reporter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
RØDE Reporter
Record and publish broadcast-quality audio with this intuitive companion app. It offers high-resolution stereo/mono recording, flexible file formats, and real-time waveform display. Ideal for on-the-go audio capture and sharing.
- High-resolution stereo/mono recording
- Real-time waveform display
- Uncompressed WAV and compressed MP3/AAC formats
- Variable bitrate recording (VBR)
- Native iOS sharing
- Customizable flag display
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The RØDE Reporter App is the intuitive recording companion you need to easily record and publish broadcast quality audio. With native sharing, variable bit rate for either long record time or high definition broadcast, and digital flag for on-screen branding, the RØDE Reporter App is ideal for recording audio on the go. Features: High resolution 48kHz stereo/mono recording (up to 24 bit / 96kHz with RØDE i-XLR or RØDE i-XY microphone) - Compatible with built-in microphone, smartLav+, NT-USB, i-XY, i-XLR or any other TRRS connected microphone Simple & intuitive design with real-time waveform display while recording Record in uncompressed WAV or compressed formats such as MP3 and AAC for long recordings with the option to enable variable bitrate recording (VBR) Designed for broadcast/reporting with customised flag display/Switchable dark colour scheme for night or conference mode Native iOS sharing to upload or share recordings
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RØDE Reporter at Free against Voice Loop's $0.99. RØDE Reporter also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (114 vs 23). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
RØDE Reporter is free to download; Voice Loop costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.6 for Voice Loop against 2.5 for RØDE Reporter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 114 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Voice Loop's written reviews are positive against 22% of RØDE Reporter's.
Voice Loop ships an update every 13 months, RØDE Reporter every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Voice Loop | RØDE Reporter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.6 (23 ratings) — better | 2.5 (114 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 24.8% of reviews — better | 22.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 114 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Bergen | RØDE Microphones |
Customer experience
Voice Loop
RØDE Reporter
User reviews
Voice Loop
From 23 App Store ratingsWhat 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
RØDE Reporter
From 114 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 📊 Good audio quality
- 💾 Useful for recording interviews and voiceovers
- 🔍 Clean and minimalist interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Cluttered UI with play/delete buttons too close
- 🔇 No background recording or audio monitoring
- 🔧 Lack of advanced features like editing, transcription, etc.
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with newer devices and iOS versions
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
RØDE Reporter
Reported bugs
4 issues- Recordings disappearing or getting corrupted after updates
- Inability to recognize external microphones like Rode SmartLav+
- Freezing and crashing during playback and file management
- Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions and device models
Requested features
5 requests- Add background recording capability
- Implement audio monitoring through headphones
- Improve file management with better organization and search
- Introduce editing tools like trimming, splitting, etc.
- Add transcription and note-taking features
In-app purchases
Voice Loop
No in-app purchases
RØDE Reporter
No in-app purchases









