Comparison

Circlo vs Loopr Live Loop Composer

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

Head to head
About

Circlo

This app offers a unique ambient audiovisual experience with a pulsating circle display and a dynamic soundtrack that changes intensity throughout the day. Users can customize color schemes and control the music through a simple double-tap interface.

Highlights
  • Ambient audiovisual clock
  • Dynamic soundtrack
  • Pulsating circle display
  • Customizable color schemes
  • Music on/off toggle
  • Intuitive double-tap controls
Features
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Circlo is an ambient audiovisual clock. The ambient soundtrack by Hannu Kuosmanen changes depending on what time of day it is while the circles on the screen pulsate gently. The music is at its calmest around 1 am/pm, and gets more intense until the clock strikes 1 again. Double-tap anywhere to access the settings screen where you can change the color scheme and turn the music on or off. Design and programming by Johan Halin. Music by Hannu Kuosmanen. --- Johan Halin has also created Kontrol, an experimental techno composition that was shown in 2011 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York as part of the "Talk to Me" exhibition, and Revolve, an ambient reaction game.

About

Loopr Live Loop Composer

This app is a powerful live loop composer and song sequencer with up to 64 tracks. It offers MIDI control and synchronization for real-time music creation, making it a versatile instrument for musicians.

Highlights
  • 64 independent audio tracks
  • Multi-phrase song composition
  • Low latency audio recording
  • MIDI pedalboard control
  • MIDI sync out
  • Session export/import
Features
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"a looper unlike any other.. you would be damn wrong not to test it.." - Guitar Part Magazine June 2014 (biggest french guitar magazine) Loopr is the first 64 tracks loop song sequencer / multiple phrase looper with MIDI controls and sync for real time live composition. A musical instrument like no other. "Loopr is a budget-priced bargain that is well worth a punt even if only to experiment with. This is a very capable – if slightly quirky – looper app at a pocket money price." musicappblog.com November 2013 Honorable mention as finalist in the Best App Ever Awards 2013 ( http://www.bestappever.com/awards/2013/winner/musc ) Loopr is a low latency loop recorder, player and step sequencer designed for realtime phrase and song composition using your iDevice. Compose, practice, jam along, or sample audio soudscapes easily with this compact pro-oriented loopstation. It is focused on ergonomy and simplicity via one-finger but also hands-free MIDI pedalboard controls, and lets you synchronize drum machines and sequencers via its MIDI out sync. Loop sessions can be exported/imported as independent files (including tempo and time signature information), for you to share the groove or use with most desktop audio production apps (e.g. Logic Studio, Garage Band, ...). Using iTunes file sharing or email, you can easily manage your work beyond your iPhone or iPod Touch. Loopr is CoreMIDI and CoreAudio compatible and enables you to use most popular iOS compatible interfaces. Instagram live experimental sessions on Loopr from z: @looper.live Check the videos on our http://loopr.net website to give yourself a better idea, e.g.: a small 3 parts song composition using cmpsr - http://youtu.be/HQrOopBXSmk audio doodling with loopr - http://youtu.be/_KWwDZ9MiFE 14 track example (3 phrases / 3 groups) - http://youtu.be/5U5E7mGmuPY multi-phrase live looping example - http://youtu.be/jqADzccHuVo quick load and export - http://youtu.be/Ubl3qbTgDH4 thumb controls - http://youtu.be/SmzPUSrNQM4 using a MIDI pedalboard - http://youtu.be/8nZdj9Ouz7E save and export - http://youtu.be/htVF8LTl17s MIDI sync out - http://youtu.be/m-GAEdZZU4w more on the site! A few key features of this v1.2: - integrated metronome - 64 independent audio tracks (16 on older devices) - 4 phrases to create song parts - step sequencer to build and play songs (4'' devices) - low latency audio recording and playback - one hand, thumb optimized screen controls - efficient MIDI pedalboard ergonomy for handsfree control - MIDI time code out tempo synchronization for external equipment - transparent on-the-fly session save - easy exportation/importation of separate audio files including comprehensible text-formatted metadata - pro-oriented ergonomy for efficient live use

Screenshots

Circlo4 screens
Loopr Live Loop Composer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Circlo at 100% against Loopr Live Loop Composer's 23%. Circlo also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.3). Loopr Live Loop Composer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 33 months). On ratings volume, 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

Circlo is free to download; Loopr Live Loop Composer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Circlo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Circlo's written reviews are positive against 23% of Loopr Live Loop Composer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Circlo ships an update every 33 months, Loopr Live Loop Composer every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Circlo versus Loopr Live Loop Composer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircloLoopr Live Loop Composer
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better2.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better23.1% of reviews
Number of ratings56 — better
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAero DekoLoopr

Customer experience

Circlo

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Loopr Live Loop Composer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative69.2%

In-app purchases

None

Circlo

No in-app purchases

None

Loopr Live Loop Composer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Circlo free?
Circlo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loopr Live Loop Composer free?
Loopr Live Loop Composer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Circlo or Loopr Live Loop Composer?
Circlo is rated higher. Circlo averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Loopr Live Loop Composer averages 2.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Circlo or Loopr Live Loop Composer have ads?
Neither Circlo nor Loopr Live Loop Composer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Circlo or Loopr Live Loop Composer?
Circlo ships an update every 33 months, and Loopr Live Loop Composer every 6 months. Most recently, Circlo was updated on October 16, 2026 and Loopr Live Loop Composer on October 9, 2026.

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