Loopr Live Loop Composer vs Cubasis 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 64 independent audio tracks
- Multi-phrase song composition
- Low latency audio recording
- MIDI pedalboard control
- MIDI sync out
- Session export/import
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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
Cubasis 3
Capture musical ideas and transform them into professional songs on your iPhone and iPad. This intuitive audio and MIDI DAW offers recording, mixing, and sharing capabilities with advanced editing and effects.
- Unlimited audio and MIDI tracks
- Full-screen mixer
- Group tracks
- 960 PPQN MIDI resolution
- 8 insert, 8 send effects
- Real-time time-stretching and pitch-shifting
- Virtual analog synthesizer and sampler
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Quickly and easily capture your musical ideas as soon as they arrive and turn them into professional-sounding songs with the multi-award winning Cubasis 3. Enjoy performing, recording, mixing and sharing your music in no time, wherever you are, right there on your iPhone and iPad. Meet one of the fastest, most intuitive and complete audio and MIDI DAWs available on iOS today: Cubasis 3. Computer Music Editor’s Choice Award 2020・MusicTech Choice Award 2020・NAMM TEC Awards 2026 Finalist "Cubasis 3 marks a great leap to the iPhone, and maintains Cubasis’ status as the DAW to beat on the iOS platform." — Computer Music "Cubasis has always represented the best balance between features and usability in any iOS DAW/sequencer, and in Cubasis 3, Steinberg have raised a high bar even higher." — Sound On Sound "Cubasis 3 is far and away the most powerful and user-friendly mobile DAW around." — ASK Audio "Cubasis has been invaluable for me when I just need to create a quick demo before the plane lands." — Rob Swire (Pendulum, Knife Party, Deadmau5) Learn more about Cubasis at www.steinberg.net/cubasis NEW IN CUBASIS 3 • Universal app support: Run Cubasis on the iPhone and iPad • Tempo and signature track support • Group tracks: Easily combine individual tracks to groups • Full-screen mixer: Easily extend the size of the mixer and more • New look, same feel: Enjoy creating more efficiently • Free Cubasis 2 IAP transfer: Freely transfer previous in-app purchases to Cubasis 3 • 960 PPQN MIDI resolution: Precise audio and MIDI event editing at the highest level • 8 insert, 8 send effects: Create great-sounding tracks with flexible effects options • FX rearrangement: Quickly rearrange plug-ins and change their pre/post fader position • 75 new effects presets: Make tracks sound great with these ready-to-use presets • Undo with history list: Quickly jump back to earlier versions of your song • Redesigned instruments and effects: Modern styling with more precise operation • Audio, MIDI and automation editors revisited: File editing is much more effective • Revised MediaBay: Your all-new control center for file and project management • UI scale presets for iPhone and iPad: Quickly change the size and arrangement of Cubasis • MicroSonic instruments refill: Get creative with great-sounding new instruments HIGHLIGHTS • Unlimited number of audio and MIDI tracks • 24 assignable physical inputs and outputs • 32-bit floating-point audio engine • Audio I/O resolution of up to 24-bit/96 kHz • Real-time time-stretching and pitch-shifting featuring zplane’s élastique 3 • Micrologue virtual analog synthesizer with 126 ready-to-go presets • MicroSonic with over 120 virtual instrument sounds • MiniSampler to create your own instruments (includes 20 factory instruments) • Mixer with studio-grade channel strip per track and 17 effects processors • Sidechain support • Fully automatable DJ-like Spin FX effect plug-in • Over 550 MIDI and time-stretch-capable audio loops • Virtual keyboard with chord buttons, chord and drum pads with intuitive note repeat • Audio editor and MIDI editor with MIDI CC support • MIDI editor for programming and editing MIDI tracks quickly and efficiently • MIDI Learn, Mackie Control (MCU) and HUI protocol support • MIDI auto quantize and time-stretch • Track duplicate • Automation, MIDI CC, program change and aftertouch support • Core Audio and MIDI-compatible hardware supported • Keyboard shortcut and mouse support • MIDI over Bluetooth LE support • Audio Unit including Instrument Multi Out support, Inter-App Audio and Audiobus 3 support • Ableton Link Support • Import audio via iTunes, iCloud Drive, Files app, AirDrop or use AudioPaste • MIDI clock and MIDI thru support • Export to Cubase, iCloud Drive, external hard drives, wireless flash drives, Dropbox, AudioCopy and email Technical support http://www.steinberg.net/cubasisforum If you like Cubasis, please support us by rating this app in the App Store! Thank you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Loopr Live Loop Composer at $0.99 against Cubasis 3's $49.99. Loopr Live Loop Composer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Cubasis 3's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and review sentiment (63% vs 23%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Loopr Live Loop Composer costs $0.99 and Cubasis 3 $49.99 up front. Cubasis 3 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Loopr Live Loop Composer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cubasis 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cubasis 3 has 3.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Loopr Live Loop Composer's written reviews are positive against 63% of Cubasis 3's.
Loopr Live Loop Composer ships an update every 6 months, Cubasis 3 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Loopr Live Loop Composer | Cubasis 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $49.99 |
| Rating | 2.3 (6 ratings) | 4.6 (3.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | 62.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 3.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #70 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.7 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loopr | Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH |
Customer experience
Loopr Live Loop Composer
Cubasis 3
Bugs and requests
Loopr Live Loop Composer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Cubasis 3
Reported bugs
5 issues- Tracks going out of sync after mixdown
- Metronome not working as expected
- Bluetooth audio playback issues
- Incompatibility with certain audio interfaces
- Crashes when importing or exporting files
Requested features
5 requests- Add tempo and time signature changes
- Implement better MIDI controller support
- Improve audio quantization and editing tools
- Introduce a dedicated sampler with more functionality
- Allow iCloud sync and seamless project transfer
In-app purchases
Loopr Live Loop Composer
No in-app purchases
Cubasis 3
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- Classic Machines$6.99
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- Waves Plug-in Bundle$19.99
- HALion Sonic Selection$19.99
Questions
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