# GlitchBreaks vs LoopMangler

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | GlitchBreaks | LoopMangler |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitchbreaks/id520451538/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopmangler/id6482988825/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#171** | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alex Matheu](https://appshunter.io/developer/407790501) | [Igor Vasiliev](https://appshunter.io/developer/424401626) |

## What reviewers say

### GlitchBreaks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitchbreaks/id520451538)

**Currently charting:** #171 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BreakLoops Volume 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| BreakLoops Volume 2 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Unique glitch and beat manipulation capabilities
- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🎛️ Powerful real-time audio control and effects
- 🔄 Excellent audio copy/paste and export functionality
- 🎚️ Extensive customization with glitch quantization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 📖 Manual/documentation unavailable or incomplete
- 🔌 Incompatible with Audiobus 3 on some devices
- 📥 Custom audio import produces white noise
- ⚠️ Memory management problems on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### LoopMangler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopmangler/id6482988825)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


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