Comparison

Loopy HD vs BLEASS Monolit

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
Currently charting
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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

BLEASS Monolit

This app offers a powerful yet intuitive mono-synthesizer for creating a wide range of sounds, from deep basses to sparkling arpeggios. It features a user-friendly interface with tactile controls and a randomizer for sonic inspiration, along with factory presets and purchasable sound packs.

Highlights
  • Intuitive mono-synthesizer
  • Analogue sound engine
  • User-friendly interface
  • Random sound generator
  • Factory presets
  • Additional sound packs
Features
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BLEASS Monolit combines the warm analogue character of BLEASS Alpha with the expressive sound design capabilities of BLEASS Omega. The result is a powerful and efficient mono synthesizer designed for basses, leads, arpeggios, sound effects, and electronic textures. Monolit delivers rich sound while maintaining very low CPU usage, allowing smooth performance even with multiple instances. Its streamlined interface makes sound design fast and intuitive, with responsive controls that feel precise and immediate on touch devices. For instant inspiration, the Dice button generates new synth patches using a musical randomization engine designed to produce usable and unique results. A wide library of factory presets is included, covering basses, leads, sequences, effects, and more, with additional sound packs available separately. Whether you are producing electronic music, designing cinematic soundscapes, or exploring experimental synthesis, Monolit provides a fast and accessible workflow with deep creative potential. Also available for Desktop in AU, VST3, and AAX formats. Learn more at bleass.com/monolit

Screenshots

Loopy HD4 screens
BLEASS Monolit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BLEASS Monolit at Free against Loopy HD's $4.99. Loopy HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

BLEASS Monolit is free to download; Loopy HD costs $4.99 up front. BLEASS Monolit sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Loopy HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Loopy HD against 4.7 for BLEASS Monolit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loopy HD has 1.4K ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Loopy HD's written reviews are positive against 83% of BLEASS Monolit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loopy HD ships an update every 3 weeks, BLEASS Monolit every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Loopy HD versus BLEASS Monolit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopy HDBLEASS Monolit
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better4.7 (83 ratings)
Positive reviews96.0% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better83
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#178 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB35 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperA Tasty PixelBLEASS

Customer experience

Loopy HD

All ratings1,394 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews527 reviews
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.7%

BLEASS Monolit

All ratings82 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Loopy HD

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BLEASS Monolit

One-time3
  • Abyssal Preset Pack$3.99
  • Leads Preset Pack$3.99
  • Basses Preset Pack$3.99

Questions

Is Loopy HD free?
Loopy HD costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLEASS Monolit free?
BLEASS Monolit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Loopy HD or BLEASS Monolit?
Loopy HD is rated higher. Loopy HD averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while BLEASS Monolit averages 4.7 from 83 ratings.
Do Loopy HD or BLEASS Monolit have ads?
Neither Loopy HD nor BLEASS Monolit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loopy HD or BLEASS Monolit?
Loopy HD ships an update every 3 weeks, and BLEASS Monolit every 12 months. Most recently, Loopy HD was updated on October 30, 2026 and BLEASS Monolit on October 27, 2026.

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