Comparison

Loopr Live Loop Composer vs X

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

Head to head
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

About

X

Features
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Your Shakuhachi Practice Companion. Your Teacher/Master transmits the tradition. You practise. X-RYŪUN accompanies you between lessons. Start by calibrating your shakuhachi. Then work on your sound and long tones — Robuki — on RO or other notes, so that repetition helps build your playing rather than gradually reinforcing mistakes. Play your pieces. Record your own performance — or analyse the performance of any other player — across 100 criteria organised into 3 pillars: Sound Physics, Psychoacoustics and Japanese Aesthetics. Compare interpretations, discover what brings them together and what sets them apart, understand what needs further work, and focus your practice on what can genuinely help you progress. X-RYŪUN brings together the practice tools of ROBUKI TRAINER and the analytical capabilities of SHAKU EVAL in a single environment. With respect for the lineages and traditions through which shakuhachi has been passed down, X-RYŪUN accompanies your practice between lessons with your Teacher/Master. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Loopr Live Loop Composer3 screens
X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: X at Free against Loopr Live Loop Composer's $0.99. X also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 months). Loopr Live Loop Composer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

X is free to download; Loopr Live Loop Composer costs $0.99 up front. X sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $22.99 per month. Loopr Live Loop Composer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loopr Live Loop Composer ships an update every 6 months, X every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Loopr Live Loop Composer versus X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopr Live Loop ComposerX
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLooprGROUPE NG3 - NG3 GROUP

In-app purchases

None

Loopr Live Loop Composer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

X

Subscriptions2
  • X-RYŪUN COMPLETE Monthly$22.991 Month
  • X-RYŪUN COMPLETE3 Days trial$229.001 Year

Questions

Is Loopr Live Loop Composer free?
Loopr Live Loop Composer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is X free?
X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Loopr Live Loop Composer or X have ads?
Neither Loopr Live Loop Composer nor X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loopr Live Loop Composer or X?
Loopr Live Loop Composer ships an update every 6 months, and X every 2 days. Most recently, Loopr Live Loop Composer was updated on September 23, 2026 and X on October 2, 2026.

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