Comparison

Voice Loop vs Loopfield

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

Loopfield

Capture ambient sounds with your device and transform them into unique, evolving loops using real-time granular effects. Import your own beats to preview how your creations will sound in a full track. Export your processed loops for use in larger digital audio workstation projects.

Highlights
  • Continuous ambient sound recording
  • Automatic loop generation
  • Real-time granular effects
  • Import custom beats for preview
  • Touchable amplitude envelope
  • Export loops in WAV format
Features
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Plug your headphones into your iPhone and wander in the streets to catch noises, voices, and horns. The app is continuously recording sounds around you and automatically generates loops. Those loops are processed in real time by granular effects that transform them on the fly. To get a sense of what the recording will sound like when immersed in a track, you can import and play your own premade beat. Once you’re happy with it, you can export the loop to incorporate it into a larger DAW-based project. Feature list - Designed exclusively for iPhone and iPad - Slick native UI - Continuous recording of the surrounding sounds - Loops generated from the recordings, automatically updated each four bars - Four different effect sets to sculpt the generated loops in real time - Effects based on granular synthesis - Importation of drum loops from iCloud, Dropbox, AudioCopy, AudioShare, Mail, Airdrop and more to get an sense of the generated loops in a full audio track context - Touchable amplitude envelope to easily shape the sound - Sound export in .wav format

Screenshots

Voice Loop4 screens
Loopfield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Loopfield at 89% against Voice Loop's 26%. Loopfield also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). Voice Loop's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

Voice Loop costs $0.99 and Loopfield $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Loopfield holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Voice Loop's written reviews are positive against 89% of Loopfield's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voice Loop ships an update every 13 months, Loopfield every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Voice Loop versus Loopfield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoice LoopLoopfield
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating2.6 (23 ratings)4.5 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.0% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael BergenQuentin Houben

Customer experience

Voice Loop

All ratings23 ratings
Positive30.4%
Neutral13.0%
Negative56.5%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive26.0%
Neutral19.8%
Negative54.2%

Loopfield

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral10.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

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

Loopfield

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Voice Loop

No in-app purchases

None

Loopfield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Voice Loop free?
Voice Loop costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loopfield free?
Loopfield costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Voice Loop or Loopfield?
Loopfield is rated higher. Voice Loop averages 2.6 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Loopfield averages 4.5 from 19 ratings.
Do Voice Loop or Loopfield have ads?
Neither Voice Loop nor Loopfield shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Voice Loop or Loopfield?
Voice Loop ships an update every 13 months, and Loopfield every 2 months. Most recently, Voice Loop was updated on September 29, 2026 and Loopfield on September 26, 2026.

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