BandHelper vs Bandloop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BandHelper
Streamline band operations with this comprehensive organizational suite. Effortlessly share music, manage setlists, and coordinate rehearsals. Enhance live performances with customizable settings and backing tracks, while also managing finances and contacts professionally.
- Automatic song and setlist distribution
- Gig invitations and confirmations
- Reference recording playback with speed/loop
- Chord transposition
- Customizable performance settings
- Backing track and video playback
- Income/expense tracking
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Much more than a "songbook" app, BandHelper can organize your band and power your live show. COMMUNICATE EFFORTLESSLY • Distribute songs and set lists automatically to your bandmates • Send standardized gig invitations and confirmations • Maintain one organized source for gig details • Give sub players all the charts and recordings they need for a gig REHEARSE EFFICIENTLY • Sync set list, lyric and chord updates as you work • Play reference recordings instantly, with speed and loop controls • Transpose chords for different singers, capo positions or horn keys • Review notes and voice memos from previous rehearsals PERFORM SEAMLESSLY • Configure keyboards, effects and lighting as you change songs • Play backing tracks, click tracks and video presentations • Customize the interface or use foot switches for hands-free control • Add custom fields for personal notes and reminders MANAGE YOUR BAND PROFESSIONALLY • Track income/expenses and let band members view their earnings • Organize your booking and industry contacts • Build stage plots to send to venues • Generate invoices to send to clients *** If you have a problem or a suggestion, please contact me before writing a review. I can't troubleshoot problems through the review system, but I respond promptly to all help tickets and posts in my support forum. ***
Bandloop
Manage your band's music, setlists, and gigs all in one place. Track songs with details like keys and chords, organize setlists for performances, and manage gig information including venues and payments. Syncs with bandmates and a web platform.
- Song catalog management
- Setlist creation and performance mode
- Gig and venue tracking
- Band payment splitting
- Multi-band support
- Live calendar synchronization
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Bandloop is the all-in-one app for working musicians. Build your song catalog, drag songs into setlists, track gigs and venues, and split the payout after the show — with your whole band on the same page. Play in more than one band? Bandloop is built for it. Switch between bands with a tap, or view all your gigs, songs and setlists together in one combined view. Every band keeps its own catalog, members and money — nothing gets mixed up. • Songs — your band's catalog with keys, tunings, BPM, chords and notes • Setlists — build multi-set lists, reuse a past gig's setlist, and run them on stage with lyrics and chords • Gigs — track shows, hold dates before they're booked, confirm who's playing, and share a live calendar • Venues — keep contacts, load-in times and pay details in one place • Money — see who's owed what and settle up after each gig Invite your bandmates and everything stays in sync, on your phone and at bandloop.net.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bandloop at 5.0 against BandHelper's 4.3. Bandloop also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). BandHelper's advantage is ratings volume (113 vs 3). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. BandHelper sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Bandloop asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bandloop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BandHelper has 113 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of BandHelper's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bandloop's.
BandHelper ships an update fortnightly, Bandloop every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.
| Parameter | BandHelper | Bandloop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (113 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 113 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arlo Leach | Hooman Ahmadi |
Customer experience
BandHelper
Bandloop
Bugs and requests
BandHelper
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sync issues between devices
- Compatibility problems with older hardware
- Crashes when switching between documents
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to add handwritten notes
- Improved scrolling and page turning
- More customization options for layouts
- Integrated metronome with visual cues
Bandloop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BandHelper
- Basic - Solo Artist (month)$3.00
- Pro - Solo Artist (month)$4.00
- Basic - 2-5 Users (month)$5.00
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- Basic - 6-20 Users (month)$7.00
- Pro - 2-5 Users (month)$9.00
- Pro - 6-20 Users (month)$14.00
- Basic - Solo Artist (year)$18.00
- Pro - Solo Artist (year)$38.00
- Basic - 2-5 Users (year)$46.00
- Pro - 2-5 Users (year)$94.00
Bandloop
No in-app purchases









