Comparison

GlitchBreaks vs LoopMangler

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

Head to head
About

GlitchBreaks

This app is a powerful tool for manipulating breakbeats and creating new sounds. It offers real-time audio manipulation, loop editing, and effects for electronic musicians. Record your creations and export them for further use in other applications.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio manipulation
  • Loop point editing
  • Four audio channels
  • Performance tool
  • Granular sound destruction
  • Recording and export
  • Auto-BPM detection
Features
Currently charting
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Glitchbreaks is an iOS Universal manipulation tool for “Glitching” breakbeats. Manipulate beats to create new beats and record them. ● "Glitchbreaks is a sick sample loop glitching app with a groovy interface and nice instant touch control of real time audio. It's capable of seriously twisting sounds out, is one of the most modern audio apps I've seen yet and Ninjas will love it" -Ninja Tune Records ● GlitchBreaks is an addictively fun and very useful app that will appeal to electronic musicians in a variety of settings. it’s a serious tool for manipulating audio loops. - iosmusicandyou.com ● I've spent many hours playing with Glitch Breaks, cutting, and modulating my way to pure glitch bliss. It's unmistakable high quality, effortless interface makes it easy to forget the world outside and go full tilt boogie to your hearts content. -smitematter.com Glitchbreaks uses four audio channels setup like mute groups. You can quickly switch between them to construct new beats, or manipulate loop points to “Cut” or “Glitch” the breaks. Glitchbreaks can be used as a performance tool to juggle breaksbeats or destroy sounds at a granular level. You can make interesting effect-like-sounds by manipulating pitch, loop start, length, and cutting the beats with fluid responsive controls. You can record your performance and bring it into iTunes through file sharing, or copy it out into another iOS application via Audio Copy and Paste. You pre determine the length of your recording by bars to easily make pieces to bring into a song without the need for further sample editing. Auto-BPM detection will detect the tempo of a sample you copy into Glitchbreaks (you just need to specify the bars between 1-4). You can turn this feature off in order to manipulate audio that doesn’t have tempo, this is especially useful for manipulating voice samples. Glitchbreaks contains a 4 channel mixer to adjust the levels of each sample, as you change the levels the sounds are combined into the mix, on the iPad version this is displayed graphically with a rendered waveform that is combined to give you an indication of what the entire sound looks like. All of this is very easy to operate and even a beginner will be glitching and juggling breaks like a pro in minutes. Features : ● 130 high quality factory beat loops ● Audiobus Support: Now you can stream live audio from Glitchbreaks directly to other Audiobus-compatible apps. ● Audio Copy and Paste and General Pasteboard support ● Full MIDI support, Virtual MIDI, MIDI Clock Sync In and Out, MIDI Learn ● 4 continuous looping channels with 4 channel mixer ● Dynamic Effects ● Auto-BPM detection / with on/off setting ● Set the BPM up to 2.9 times the original sample BPM ● Touchable Waveform Display with accurate position indicator ● Large Waveform view for iPad ● XY-Pad Loop Modulation (Loop Length, Loop Start) ● Cut Editor / Sequencer with 4 user save slots ● XY-Pads for selecting 4 Glitch or Cut styles ● Index Tracking keeps the beat on time ● Retrigger pads with quantize ● Pitch Shift ● Pitch Reset ● Independent time settings Whole, Half, Quarter ● Quantize for Cut and Glitch operations ● Recording to 44.1khz 16bit Wav files ● Set custom record length in bars ● Background Audio supports mixing with other apps ● iTunes File Sharing ● Mute ● Reverse ● Mixer view with volume faders per channel. ● Master volume ● Universal app ● Supports the New iPad retina display / iPhone retina display ● Load sounds while playing without hitting stop ● Preset Loading and Saving ● Background Audio Tracks ● Snap to Index System Requirements and Recommendations Glitchbreaks requires iOS 8.1 or higher It is recoomended to run Glitchbreaks on : iPad/iPhone4/iPod Touch 4th Gen higher.

About

LoopMangler

This app is a powerful tool for creating unique glitchy and noisy textures by manipulating rhythmic samples or external audio. It offers advanced sound design capabilities with multi-effect sequencing, random pattern generation, and real-time processing.

Highlights
  • Multi-effect sequencing
  • Random pattern generation
  • Envelope modulation
  • Live pads for performance
  • Real-time audio processing
  • Flexible integration with other apps
Features
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LoopMangler is an innovative multi-effect glitch sequencer designed to manipulate rhythmic samples, external input, or output from other applications. This powerful tool operates based on the effect sequence patterns, allowing you to transform ordinary loops into unusual glitchy and noisy textures. Key Features: Advanced Sound Design: With its well-designed user interface and creative features, LoopMangler provides an exciting playground for sonic exploration and sound design. Random Pattern Generation: Make patterns and individual bars randomly or according to specific rules, offering a quick start or a source of inspiration for your projects. Multi-Effect Sequencing: Assign up to six distortion and filter effects to each step of the sequencer, providing endless possibilities for sound manipulation. Envelope Modulation: Each effect is modulated with its own envelope generator, ensuring that every step is unique and dynamic. Intuitive Editor: The user-friendly editor allows you to easily copy, move, and delete individual cells and bars within the sequencer, making pattern creation a breeze. Live Pads: Assign presets and loops to on-screen pads and use special pads to dynamically alter sound patterns during live performances or studio sessions. Real-Time Processing: Process audio in real-time, allowing you to hear the effects of your adjustments immediately. Flexible Integration: Seamlessly integrates with other audio applications, making it a versatile addition to your music production toolkit. Whether you’re looking to add subtle textures or completely transform your audio, LoopMangler provides the tools you need to achieve your sonic vision. LoopMangler is a universal application for iOS and macOS. It can work on iPhone and iPad as well as Mac / MacBook with M1 chip (and later). LoopMangler works on iPhone and iPad standalone, as an Audio Unit or Inter-App Audio module, and supports Audiobus and Ableton Link. On MacOS, LoopMangler can works both as a standalone application and as an Audio unit (AUv3) with DAWs and other hosts that support AUv3 plugins. LoopMangler has a built-in detailed description of all parameters also available as PDF file on the application site. Quick start demo: https://youtu.be/EFGw4wDtbzo https://youtu.be/ki3WsK1_4gg You can find more information on LoopMangler and other creative audio apps at: https://motion-soundscape.blogspot.com

Screenshots

GlitchBreaks3 screens
LoopMangler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GlitchBreaks at $4.99 against LoopMangler's $14.99. GlitchBreaks also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and chart position (#171 vs unranked). LoopMangler's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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

GlitchBreaks costs $4.99 and LoopMangler $14.99 up front. GlitchBreaks sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. LoopMangler asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LoopMangler holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of GlitchBreaks's written reviews are positive against 50% of LoopMangler's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GlitchBreaks ships an update every 5 weeks, LoopMangler every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
GlitchBreaks versus LoopMangler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlitchBreaksLoopMangler
Price$4.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.4 (20 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings20 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#171 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex MatheuIgor Vasiliev

Customer experience

GlitchBreaks

All ratings20 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.6%
Negative17.4%

LoopMangler

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

GlitchBreaks

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App crashes on launch after importing samples
  • Crashes when changing presets
  • White noise output when importing custom audio
  • Incompatibility with Audiobus 3
  • Cut editor buttons disappear after saving
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  • Cut values not saving properly
  • Sample stops snapping back to real time on iPad
  • Cut button indicator states incorrect
  • App crashes with three-finger glitch input
  • Preset loading causes crashes
  • Audio playback freezes during certain operations
  • Crashes on iOS 5.1.1 and older devices
  • App closes immediately after opening on some iOS versions
  • Memory warnings causing sample loss
  • Incompatible with BeatMaker 2 audio paste
  • Imported samples play at different BPM
  • NanoStudio pasted audio cut in half

Requested features

15 requests
  • Ability to record own audio directly into app
  • Custom sound import without white noise conversion
  • Working manual and documentation
  • Transport control and MIDI clock synchronization
  • Hardware version of the app
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  • Multi-screen interface similar to Akai i-MPC
  • Ambient record mode for live audio capture
  • Parameter automation recording
  • Better sample preview before assignment
  • Support for longer audio files (3+ minutes)
  • WAV editor integration
  • Improved cut editor with proper swiping controls
  • Support for 24-bit audio quality
  • Step sequencer functionality
  • Simultaneous playback of multiple loops

LoopMangler

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GlitchBreaks

One-time2
  • BreakLoops Volume 1$1.99
  • BreakLoops Volume 2$1.99
None

LoopMangler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GlitchBreaks free?
GlitchBreaks costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is LoopMangler free?
LoopMangler costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GlitchBreaks or LoopMangler?
LoopMangler is rated higher. GlitchBreaks averages 4.4 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while LoopMangler averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do GlitchBreaks or LoopMangler have ads?
Neither GlitchBreaks nor LoopMangler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GlitchBreaks or LoopMangler?
GlitchBreaks ships an update every 5 weeks, and LoopMangler every 3 weeks. Most recently, GlitchBreaks was updated on October 9, 2026 and LoopMangler on October 9, 2026.

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