Comparison

SpectrumGen vs MolliLooper

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

Head to head
About

SpectrumGen

Create unique sounds by drawing their spectral representation. This synthesizer offers real-time sound generation and export options, with customizable octaves and MIDI support for enhanced musical expression.

Highlights
  • Draw sound spectrum in real-time
  • Export to WAV format
  • Eight predefined timbres
  • Adjustable octaves (2-8)
  • MIDI keyboard support
  • Audiobus and IAA compatible
Features
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SpectrumGen is a spectral synthesizer with a minimalistic pixel interface. It's a bit like the PixelWave, but now you can draw the spectrum of sound! Key features: • it is possible to draw the spectrum and play it at the same time; • export to WAV; • eight predefined timbres; • changeable number of octaves (from 2 to 8); • MIDI keyboard support; • Audiobus and IAA support. Dark colors - low frequencies (bass). Bright colors - high frequencies.

About

MolliLooper

This real-time stereo effect app allows for instant looping and filtering of audio. Designed for live performance, it continuously records input for immediate playback and offers adjustable loop timing synced to a host clock. It also features a resonant filter and stutter/freeze capabilities.

Highlights
  • Real-time stereo looping
  • Instant recording/looping
  • Host clock sync
  • Adjustable loop timing
  • Lowpass/highpass resonant filter
  • Stutter/freeze effect
  • AUv3 plugin support
Features
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Molli Looper is a realtime stereo effect for looping and filtering. Intended mainly as a live performance tool, no preparation is needed to trigger loop recording - input is constantly recorded in the background to be triggered whenever it is needed.   Loop timing is synced to host clock, and can be adjusted from multi-bar loops right down to 16th note drills.   The looped or unlooped audio is then passed though a lowpass -> neutral -> highpass resonant filter, based on a 4 pole ladder design for lush analogue style sound.   You can use Molli Looper either as iOS Standalone app or as AUv3 plugin. FEATURES: - Combination of looper and stutter/freeze - Continuous recording: instant recording/looping - Runs in sync with host clock - Jumps to meaningful places in the recording: "Snap to grid" - Grid: 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 beats - Ability to scroll through the recording - Lowpass/highpass resonant filter - Long Tap XY keeps filter position - Limiter/booster effect - Momentary Mode - Tap on Molli Looper icon for basic information

Screenshots

SpectrumGen1 screens
MolliLooper2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MolliLooper at 5.0 against SpectrumGen's 4.4. MolliLooper also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and review sentiment (82% vs 74%). SpectrumGen's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $8.99). On ratings volume, 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

SpectrumGen costs $0.99 and MolliLooper $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MolliLooper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of SpectrumGen's written reviews are positive against 82% of MolliLooper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpectrumGen ships an update every 14 months, MolliLooper every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SpectrumGen versus MolliLooper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpectrumGenMolliLooper
Price$0.99 — better$8.99
Rating4.4 (10 ratings)5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1013 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.011 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander ZolotovOliver Greschke (DE)

Customer experience

SpectrumGen

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral21.1%
Negative5.3%

MolliLooper

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

None

SpectrumGen

No in-app purchases

None

MolliLooper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpectrumGen free?
SpectrumGen costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MolliLooper free?
MolliLooper costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SpectrumGen or MolliLooper?
MolliLooper is rated higher. SpectrumGen averages 4.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while MolliLooper averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.
Do SpectrumGen or MolliLooper have ads?
Neither SpectrumGen nor MolliLooper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpectrumGen or MolliLooper?
SpectrumGen ships an update every 14 months, and MolliLooper every 2 months. Most recently, SpectrumGen was updated on September 17, 2026 and MolliLooper on September 18, 2026.

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