Comparison

Loopy HD vs Jam Looper

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

Head to head
About

Loopy HD

Create music by layering looped recordings of vocals or instruments. This app offers a sophisticated, tactile looper with a user-friendly interface for beginners and advanced features for experienced musicians. It supports MIDI control, flexible track timing, and easy import/export of audio.

Highlights
  • Layered looped recordings
  • Sophisticated tactile looper
  • MIDI control support
  • Flexible track timing
  • Import loops via iTunes
  • Live tempo adjustment
Features
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Create music with Loopy HD by layering looped recordings of singing, beatboxing, or playing an instrument with a savvy, sophisticated, tactile looper that totally reinvents the formula. As seen on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. https://loopyapp.com -- “This is the best loop station on the iPhone” -- Dub FX (dubfx.net) -- “I pretty much own every mobile looper out there and Loopy is HANDS DOWN the best. Super simple interface with powerful features.” -- J. Alan Meier -- “If you want a recording app that will get out of the way and just let you be creative, you just found it.” -- Dave Merson-Hess, indie film composer -- “Loopy 2 is by far the best looper for the iPhone we’ve seen to date” -- iOS Recording Compatible with the Audiobus app: Record and loop live audio directly from other Audiobus-compatible apps! While other music creation apps tend to be either powerful but difficult to learn, or easy to use but limited in features, Loopy doesn't compromise. Loopy offers a sleek, expressive, instantly understandable interface that beginners can start using effectively straight away. It's fun, right from the start. More advanced users, however, will not be disappointed by Loopy's rich feature set, with extra features many other loopers just don't have. Plus, a sophisticated interactive tutorial system lets users discover Loopy's more advanced features at their own pace. RECORD & LAYER - Six, nine, or twelve beautifully rendered circular loops, with simple yet powerful controls. - Count-in, count-out and record chaining lets you keep your hands free to play an instrument. - MIDI control, to control Loopy via foot pedal or other controller. - Overdub, to build beautiful, complex soundscapes from many layers. - Support for tracks of any multiple or fraction of a beat, for flexible and expressive looping. - Sophisticated audio or visual metronome to keep you in time - no matter what time signature you choose. - Perfectly synchronized, low latency audio engine. - Robust MIDI clock receive and send, and support for Ableton Link. IMPORT & CONSTRUCT - Import loops from your computer via iTunes, with support for AIFF, WAV, MP3, M4A, CAF and more. - Bring in audio from many other audio apps with integrated audio copy and paste. - Imported loops are automatically fit to your beat, no matter what tempo. MANIPULATE & TWEAK - Full stereo audio, with pan controls for each track to create custom stereoscapes. - Fix up timing by twisting tracks around to line up the beat, or make funky sound effects with dynamic time shifting. - Drag a track onto another track to merge tracks, and clear up a space. - Live, dynamic tempo adjustment to speed up or slow down your creations, without altering the pitch. - MIDI clock sync, to play in time with other MIDI-capable devices or apps. PERFORM & SHARE - Record whole performances with in-app session recording facilities. - Upload performances or single loops straight to SoundCloud, and post to Twitter or Facebook. - Email audio clips. - Share audio with many other audio apps with audio copy and paste. - Transfer loops or performances to your computer via iTunes. ----- Loopy is developed by one guy who loves making great apps, and who is dedicated to responsive development and support. Please contact me with questions, bug reports, feature ideas, and other feedback at support@atastypixel.com or https://forum.loopyapp.com. I may be able to fix your issue in less time than it would take to write a negative review!

About

Jam Looper

Create music easily with smart automatic looping, multi-track recording, and effects. This app offers a seamless jamming experience for musicians of all levels, allowing you to record, mix, and export your creations.

Highlights
  • Smart automatic looping
  • Multiple tracks (up to 8 in Pro)
  • Volume control per track
  • Track effects (unlockable)
  • Real-time recording
  • Export options
Features
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A simple and fun way to create music. Featuring smart automatic looping, multiple tracks, volume control and track effects. Meticulously designed as a seamless experience that lets you just jam while we take care of the rest. You can beatbox, loop guitar riffs or beats and then add vocals or harmony to it. Play real time, or record and export. It's all about your music, your jam. -- Features: Record up to 4 tracks, (unlock 8 tracks in Pro mode) Smart automatic loops - for looping beats & guitar riffs Volume control per track Effects per track (unlockable in Pro mode) Automatic naming for jams and autosave Multiple export features Privacy Policy: https://jamlooper.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://jamlooper.com/terms Contact us: https://jamlooper.com

Screenshots

Loopy HD4 screens
Jam Looper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Jam Looper at Free against Loopy HD's $4.99. Loopy HD's advantage is review sentiment (96% vs 52%) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). On ratings volume 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

Jam Looper is free to download; Loopy HD costs $4.99 up front. Jam Looper sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Loopy HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Loopy HD holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Loopy HD's written reviews are positive against 52% of Jam Looper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loopy HD ships an update every 3 weeks, Jam Looper every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Loopy HD versus Jam Looper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopy HDJam Looper
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better4.4 (2.4K ratings)
Positive reviews96.0% of reviews — better52.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K2.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#89 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperA Tasty PixelUnstatic Ltd

Customer experience

Loopy HD

All ratings1,394 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews521 reviews
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.7%

Jam Looper

All ratings2,359 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews281 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral12.8%
Negative35.2%

Bugs and requests

Loopy HD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Jam Looper

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch or during use
  • Recorded tracks not syncing properly
  • Inability to save or export projects
  • Unexpected behavior when using certain features

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to edit and trim recorded tracks
  • Option to set custom tempo and time signatures
  • Metronome and visual feedback for timing
  • Ability to import audio files
  • More advanced effects and sound processing tools
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  • Cloud sync and backup for saved projects

In-app purchases

None

Loopy HD

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Jam Looper

Subscriptions3
  • Jam Looper Pro Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Jam Looper Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Jam Looper Pro Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time5
  • Medium Tip$9.99
  • Small Tip$19.99
  • Large Tip$19.99
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  • Pro Mode$44.99
  • Jam Looper Pro Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is Loopy HD free?
Loopy HD costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jam Looper free?
Jam Looper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Loopy HD or Jam Looper?
Loopy HD is rated higher. Loopy HD averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Jam Looper averages 4.4 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Loopy HD or Jam Looper have ads?
Jam Looper shows ads; Loopy HD does not.
Which is updated more often, Loopy HD or Jam Looper?
Loopy HD ships an update every 3 weeks, and Jam Looper every 3 months. Most recently, Loopy HD was updated on September 22, 2026 and Jam Looper on September 23, 2026.

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