Comparison

pyka_loop vs AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer

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

Head to head
About

pyka_loop

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
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pyka_loop is an interactive sound environment that enables you to create remarkable music from the sounds of the world around you. This app is designed to make electronic music-making more immediate, explorative, and playful. With pyka_loop you can record anything from the clanging of the washing up to the crescendo of an orchestra - and then prod, push, pull, tap, twist, pinch, spin, slide, and squish to skronkify your loops to create unique soundworks. After a decade of responsive workshops and interventions, over 20,000 people from a range of backgrounds have helped us hone the design of an environment that provides you with a new way to engage in worlds of sound. pyka_loop celebrates an ‘object-oriented’ approach to interactive sound, and establishes an unguided experience that promotes exploration and rewards curiosity. It doesn’t matter your experience in music making, pyka_loop has been created for you. pyka_loop is developed by pyka with funding from The Arts Council of Wales and the Welsh Government. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mae pyka_loop yn amgylchfyd sain rhyngweithiol sy’n galluogi chi i greu cerddoriaeth hynod o synau'r byd o'ch cwmpas. Mae'r ap hwn wedi'i gynllunio i wneud creu cerddoriaeth electronig yn fwy uniongyrchol, archwiliadol, a chwareus. Gyda pyka_loop gallwch recordio unrhyw beth o'r clansio'r golchi llestri, i grescendo cerddorfa - ac yna prod, gwthio, tynnu, tapio, troelli, pinsio, llithro a gwasgu i skronkio eich loops i creu gweithiau sain unigryw. Ar ôl degawd o weithdai ac ymyraethau ymatebol, dros 20,000 o bobl o amrywiaeth o gefndiroedd wedi ein helpu i gwellla y dyluniad amgylchedd sy'n rhoi ffordd newydd i chi ymgysylltu â bydoedd sain. pyka_loop yn dathlu dull ‘gwrthrych-gyfeiriadol’ i sain ryngweithiol, a sefydlu profiad di-arweiniad sy'n hyrwyddo archwilio a gwobru chwilfrydedd. Does dim ots eich profiad o greu cerddoriaeth, mae pyka_loop wedi'i greu ar eich cyfer chi. pyka_loop yn cael ei ddatblygu gan pyka gyda chyllid o Gyngor Celfyddydau Cymru a Llywodraeth Cymru.

About

AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer

Organize, explore, and share your AUv3 plugin collection with this comprehensive tool. Discover new plugins, track favorites, and manage your library efficiently across devices. Features include advanced search, filtering, and community sharing.

Highlights
  • AUv3 plugin organization by group, category, and features
  • Search and filter by device compatibility and keywords
  • Track favorites and create wishlists
  • Community sharing of plugin collections
  • Mac and iOS versions with universal purchase
  • Keyboard extension for quick plugin searches
Features
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AUBE keeps your AUv3 collection organized and ready to explore. Browse a constantly updated catalog, discover and launch your plugins, and quickly find what you need, all in one place! Get a clear overview of your AUv3 plugins, whether they’re installed on your device or offloaded. Browse the AUv3 plugin catalog and discover plugins you're interested in. With a simple, intuitive interface, AUBE organizes your AUv3 plugins by group, category, and features, making it easy to find the right plugin for your creative needs. You can search quickly using keywords, filter by device compatibility, or browse related plugins within the same group. Instantly launch, preview, and test your installed AUv3 plugins. Easily track your favorites, wishlist, and custom tags across devices, share your collection with friends, explore new plugins by importing their selections, and create custom badges to showcase your top picks on social media. It also supports iPad multitasking, allowing you to work side by side with other apps. It includes a convenient keyboard extension for fast plugin searches directly within your AUv3 host apps. With AUBE, managing and discovering AUv3 plugins has never been easier. • Provides full catalog browsing with over 1.8k AUv3 plugins • Database updates are included with the one-time purchase • AUv3 host for instantly exploring and testing your installed plugins* • Preview effects, instruments, and MIDI plugins • Export parameter trees and run plugin validation tests • Widget Extension: Get your AUv3 plugin stats, always in view • Keyboard Extension: Search and locate your AUv3 plugins inside hosts that have a text search field** • "Wishlist" to track plugins you want to acquire • Community Sharing: Share your collection with friends or browse others' collections • Precise filtering to view only plugins compatible with your device • Browse related plugins within the same group or category • Quick launch actions and split-screen support for working with multiple apps, including the App Store • Export installed AUv3 plugins to CSV • Universal Purchase: Includes the Mac version (**keyboard extension and *AUv3 hosting are currently iOS only) Check the documentation at fredantoncorvest.com/AudioUnitBoxExplorer.html for more information

Screenshots

AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: pyka_loop at Free against AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer's $19.99. pyka_loop also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.0). AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (25 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

pyka_loop is free to download; AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer has 25 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 94% of AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pyka_loop ships an update every 3 months, AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
pyka_loop versus AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterpyka_loopAUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews93.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings125 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperpykaFrederic Corvest

Customer experience

pyka_loop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative8.3%

AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%

In-app purchases

None

pyka_loop

No in-app purchases

None

AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pyka_loop free?
pyka_loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer free?
AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, pyka_loop or AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer?
AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer is rated higher. pyka_loop averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer averages 4.7 from 25 ratings.
Do pyka_loop or AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer have ads?
Neither pyka_loop nor AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pyka_loop or AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer?
pyka_loop ships an update every 3 months, and AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer every 2 months. Most recently, pyka_loop was updated on November 1, 2026 and AUBE 2 Audio Unit Box Explorer on November 8, 2026.

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