Loopr Live Loop Composer vs Launchpad
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
Launchpad
Create and remix electronic music with a professional sound library and intuitive grid interface. Layer beats, melodies, and vocals, then apply DJ-style effects to craft unique tracks. Record and share your musical creations with the world.
- Multi-color grid for playing sounds
- Mix and remix soundpacks
- DJ-style performance effects
- Weekly soundpack releases
- Record and share music
- Import custom sounds (iPad)
- Ableton Link integration
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The original Launchpad — Make & Remix Music. Enter an inspiring world of music creation and remixing on your iPhone & iPad. 8 free soundpacks included. Hundreds more available, updated weekly. Launchpad is the original number-one app for making and remixing electronic music. Instantly combine beats, basslines, melodies, vocals and FX loops into new creations. Layer DJ-style effects to chop and change your sound. Record your performance and share it with others. There’s never been a better time to make music. // MAKE & REMIX MUSIC Instantly create and remix music. Use the world-famous Launchpad grid to trigger loops and sounds from a huge professional library. Launchpad is always locked to the beat, so you’ll never go out of time. // EASY TO USE DJ-STYLE FX Free, easy-to-use DJ-style FX turn every remix into a creative performance. Advanced options on iPad further enhance your remixes. The pro DJ-style effects include filter, gater, stutter, stopper, flanger and delay. // INSPIRING SOUNDPACKS, UPDATED WEEKLY Launchpad comes with 8 remix soundpacks to get you started. Hundreds more are available in the store, with new ones added every week. // PRO FEATURES COLLECTION For the advanced or adventurous, the Pro Features Collection for iPad add-on lets you import your own sounds, use the extended FX features and sync easily to other apps and external hardware. Connect the world famous Launchpad hardware to your iPad for the ultimate sonic experience. At any time, capture your performance and share it easily. Features • Make music instantly — Play a multi-colour grid of amazing sounds • Be a DJ — Mix soundpacks together endlessly • 8 free soundpacks — Nearly 400 sounds included. Discover hundreds more in the store. • Weekly releases — Professional remix soundpacks released every week • DJ-style performance FX — Make your mixes unique with powerful DJ effects • Share your music — Soundcloud, YouTube, Facebook, Dropbox, Audiocopy and more • Create your own remixes — Craft your own remix by combining sounds from your library • Reuse soundpacks — Launchpad soundpacks appear automatically in Blocs Wave • Play in key — Set the key of your session and browse all clips in that key Advanced Features • Real-time tempo — Change tempo at any time, with real-time audio stretching • Blocs Wave export — Easily send your Blocs Wave projects to Launchpad • Audio Import* — Supports Dropbox, AudioShare, AudioCopy and Airdrop • Advanced performance FX* — Enhanced Stutter, Autofilter, Gater, Delay, Stopper & Flanger • Launchpad hardware — Integrates with Novation’s Launch hardware (iPad only) • Ableton Link — Jam in sync with your other apps, devices or Ableton Live • MIDI sync output* — Connect Launchpad to external hardware synths and drum machines* (iPad only) • Audiobus Support — Use any Audiobus-compatible apps to extend your music-making setup • Bluetooth — Supports Bluetooth speakers and headphones *In-App Purchase Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Launchpad at 85% against Loopr Live Loop Composer's 23%. Launchpad also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.8 vs 2.3). Loopr Live Loop Composer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#168 vs unranked). 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
Launchpad is free to download; Loopr Live Loop Composer costs $0.99 up front. Launchpad sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Loopr Live Loop Composer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Launchpad holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Launchpad has 35K 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 85% of Launchpad's.
Loopr Live Loop Composer ships an update every 6 months, Launchpad every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Loopr Live Loop Composer | Launchpad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.3 (6 ratings) | 4.8 (35K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | 85.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 35K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #168 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loopr | Focusrite Audio Engineering |
Customer experience
Loopr Live Loop Composer
Launchpad
Bugs and requests
Loopr Live Loop Composer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Launchpad
Reported bugs
9 issues- Audio import not working
- Inability to delete unnecessary recordings
- Inability to see name of soundpack a loop belongs to
- Pad selections disappearing when hitting stop
- Inability to import audio after updating
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- Inability to access audio import after signing out of account
- App crashing when trying to import audio
- App constantly closing when importing stuff
- Inability to restore audio import after getting a new device
Requested features
11 requests- Ability to edit after a track is recorded, adjusting levels/adding effects
- Pause button
- Ability to duplicate a current song
- Sequencer to use drum hits
- Ability to change key of project
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- Display key when pressing tempo button
- Ability to sync projects across devices
- Ability to record and save instruments, drums, piano etc.
- Ability to export separate stems
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
In-app purchases
Loopr Live Loop Composer
No in-app purchases
Launchpad
- Launchpad Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Found Sound Journey: Hip HopFree
- EDM HazeFree
- Dub TrapFree
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- Found Sound Journey: TechnoFree
- FoundSoundJourney:ItalianChillFree
- Glitchstep$1.99
- Viral Hip Hop$1.99
- Hypnotic Energy$1.99
- Audio Import$6.99
Questions
Is Loopr Live Loop Composer free?
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