# pyka_loop vs touchscaper

The clearest difference is price: pyka_loop at Free against touchscaper's $4.99. touchscaper's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

pyka_loop is free to download; touchscaper costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

touchscaper holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: touchscaper has 147 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of pyka_loop's written reviews are positive against 93% of touchscaper's.

pyka_loop ships an update every 3 months, touchscaper weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | pyka_loop | touchscaper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyka-loop/id517836626/reviews) | **[4.9 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchscaper/id1250344299/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **147** |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | **93.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 8 MB | 359 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [pyka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1083047417) | [Rob Jackson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072346998) |

## What reviewers say

### pyka_loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyka-loop/id517836626)

Create unique electronic music by recording and manipulating sounds from your environment. This app offers an intuitive and playful approach to sound design, making music creation accessible to everyone regardless of experience.

**Highlights:** Record sounds from your environment, Manipulate audio with touch gestures, Create electronic music loops, Intuitive and playful interface, Explorative sound design

**In-app purchases:** none


### touchscaper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchscaper/id1250344299)

Create music on your iPad by simply touching the screen. This app offers a semi-generative engine to guide note selection and allows for deep customization of chords, keys, and scales. Explore a variety of built-in sounds and effects to craft unique musical pieces.

**Highlights:** Multi-touch interface with radar, ribbon, and keyboard surfaces, Semi-generative engine for note selection, Full control over chords, keys, and scales, Layerable built-in sounds and effects, Chord navigator and looper with Ableton Link, Sequencer for touch, drums, and synth automation, Inter-App Audio and MIDI out support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful and inspiring sounds
- 👍 Easy to use, yet deep
- 💡 Innovative and unique instrument
- 🚀 Creates beautiful music easily
- 💰 Great value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 MIDI connectivity issues
- 🐛 MPE via MIDI out not working
- 🐛 Pops when adding multiple sounds
- 🐛 Hold Mode design is awkward
- 🐛 App can become unstable after long use

**Reported bugs**

- Does not show up as an available audio unit in Logic or GarageBand
- Cannot get any MIDI connectivity to work
- MPE via MIDI out does not work if there is no MIDI out for the app
- Pops when adding more than 2 sounds
- Hold Mode design is awkward, especially for note placement

**Requested features**

- AUv3 version/compatibility
- More sophisticated mixer
- Second bank of patterns
- Panels to tweak oscillators, LFOs, etc.
- Orchestral type sounds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is pyka_loop free?

pyka_loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is touchscaper free?

touchscaper costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, pyka_loop or touchscaper?

touchscaper is rated higher. pyka_loop averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while touchscaper averages 4.9 from 147 ratings.

### Do pyka_loop or touchscaper have ads?

Neither pyka_loop nor touchscaper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, pyka_loop or touchscaper?

pyka_loop ships an update every 3 months, and touchscaper weekly. Most recently, pyka_loop was updated on June 5, 2026 and touchscaper on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*