Comparison

Voice Loop vs Loopy Pro

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

Loopy Pro

This app is a customizable music creation environment that combines live looping, sampling, and MIDI sequencing. It offers a flexible canvas for building performance setups, designing instruments, and integrating external gear. Enjoy a free trial before a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Live looping with advanced recording options
  • MIDI sequencing and piano roll editor
  • Plugin hosting for AUv3 instruments and effects
  • Customizable canvas with interactive controls
  • Multitrack session recording
  • Extensive MIDI controller support
  • Audio routing and mixing capabilities
Features
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Loopy Pro: Live Looper, Sampler, Sequencer, Customisable DAW Loopy Pro is a customisable music creation environment that blends looping, sampling, MIDI sequencing, and full plugin hosting — with a creative canvas that you control. Whether you’re building a performance environment, sequencing beats, designing your own instruments or effect chains, or syncing up with external gear, Loopy Pro gives you the tools to build exactly what you need. And have fun doing it! TRY IT FREE FOR 7 DAYS — no commitment, no signup, no subscription. ————— CUSTOMIZE YOUR WORKFLOW Loopy Pro is like musical Lego. You can add loops, one-shots, and buttons to the canvas along with customized sliders, dials, XY pads, clip slicers, encoders, grids, and more. You can use your iPad or iPhone stand-alone, or connect audio interfaces, MIDI controllers and external instruments. ————— LIVE LOOPING WITHOUT LIMITS • Record with count-in/out or freely, with audio threshold, or retrospective capture • Detect loops automatically — just play and it finds the loop • Structure songs with Play Groups and transitions • Layer overdubs with peel/replace • Sync and quantize with groove and tempo control • Automate anything: trigger scenes, send MIDI, control effects, or react to clip events • Easily import audio to incorporate pre-recorded loops and samples, with studio-quality tempo and pitch controls • Use the project sequencer timeline for arranging songs completely hands-free, with all kinds of options for song sectioning ————— SEQUENCE MIDI & BUILD INSTRUMENTS • Record and edit MIDI clips with built-in MIDI sequencer/piano roll editor • Quantize with swing, randomness, or your own groove • Trigger audio clips polyphonically and pitched • Automate playback for hands-free performance ————— MIX, ROUTE & CONTROL YOUR SETUP • Full-featured mixer with inserts, sends, buses, and effect chains — perfect for deep sound design • Host AUv3 instruments, effects, and MIDI processors • Dock plugin windows for a clean workspace • Multitrack session recording with isolated stems ————— CONNECT WITH GEAR • Send/receive MIDI, sync clock, change patches • Use multi-channel audio interfaces • Route click track to your ears, loops to the PA • Control pedals, synths, other apps or hardware • Extensive MIDI controller support, including built-in support for the Launchpad, the APC Mini Mk2, APC Key 25 Mk2, APC40 Mk2, and the MIDI Fighter Twister, and effortless MIDI Learn for setting up your controllers. ————— USED BY MUSICIANS AT THE FRONTIER Loopy Pro is used on stages and in studios around the world by artists pushing the boundaries of live looping and performance. It’s more than an app — it’s a platform for musical invention. ————— PRICING Loopy Pro uses a classic pay-once model: • 7-Day Free Trial – No commitment. • One-time purchase – Keep forever. Includes all features released for the following 12 months. • Optional upgrades – Buy additional 12-month feature updates any time. You keep everything you pay for. No subscriptions. No lock-in. Just years of evolution, funded sustainably. Read more at loopypro.com/pricing ————— Questions? Reach out: support@loopypro.com Join the community: loopypro.com/communities If you’re unable to afford Loopy Pro or you’re from an educational institution, feel free to get in touch.

Screenshots

Voice Loop4 screens
Loopy Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Loopy Pro at 95% against Voice Loop's 27%. Loopy Pro also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.8 vs 2.6). Voice Loop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On 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

Loopy Pro is free to download; Voice Loop costs $0.99 up front. Loopy Pro sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Voice Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Loopy Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loopy Pro has 952 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Voice Loop's written reviews are positive against 95% of Loopy Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voice Loop ships an update every 13 months, Loopy Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Voice Loop versus Loopy Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoice LoopLoopy Pro
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.6 (23 ratings)4.8 (952 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.8% of reviews95.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23952 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael BergenA Tasty Pixel

Customer experience

Voice Loop

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

Loopy Pro

All ratings952 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews663 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.3%

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

Loopy Pro

From 952 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful and flexible
  • 👍 Highly customizable interface
  • 🎨 Endless creative possibilities
  • 🔥 Game-changing capabilities
  • 💻 Replaces hardware loopers

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Steep learning curve
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔌 Requires external hardware for full functionality
  • 💰 Relatively high price point

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

Loopy Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Audio cutting out randomly
  • Crashes when loading large projects
  • Issues with MIDI sync and control

Requested features

5 requests
  • MIDI looping functionality
  • Improved audio editing capabilities
  • Backup and restore options
  • More built-in templates and presets
  • Expanded Inter-App Audio support

In-app purchases

None

Voice Loop

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Loopy Pro

One-time5
  • 7-Day TrialFree
  • 7-Day Trial (Upgrade 1)Free
  • Upgrade3 variants$14.99
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  • Internal Use Only$26.99
  • Unlock Loopy Pro$29.99

Questions

Is Voice Loop free?
Voice Loop costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loopy Pro free?
Loopy Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Voice Loop or Loopy Pro?
Loopy Pro is rated higher. Voice Loop averages 2.6 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Loopy Pro averages 4.8 from 952 ratings.
Do Voice Loop or Loopy Pro have ads?
Neither Voice Loop nor Loopy Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Voice Loop or Loopy Pro?
Voice Loop ships an update every 13 months, and Loopy Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Voice Loop was updated on October 19, 2026 and Loopy Pro on October 18, 2026.

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