# Launchpad vs Sample Tap Loop!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sample Tap Loop! at none against Launchpad's 10. Sample Tap Loop! also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Launchpad's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 19 months) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Launchpad sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Sample Tap Loop! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Launchpad ships an update fortnightly, Sample Tap Loop! every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Launchpad | Sample Tap Loop! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/launchpad-music-and-beat-maker/id584362474/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#197** | — |
| Size | 129 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Focusrite Audio Engineering](https://appshunter.io/developer/321949338) | [Takatomo INOUE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1213592464) |

## What reviewers say

### Launchpad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/launchpad-music-and-beat-maker/id584362474)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Launchpad Premium (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Found Sound Journey: Hip Hop | Free | one-time |
| EDM Haze | Free | one-time |
| Dub Trap | Free | one-time |
| Found Sound Journey: Techno | Free | one-time |
| FoundSoundJourney:ItalianChill | Free | one-time |
| Glitchstep | $1.99 | one-time |
| Viral Hip Hop | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hypnotic Energy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Audio Import | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun
- 🚀 Lots of beats you can use
- 🚀 Good for mental capacity
- 🚀 So good at making beats
- 🚀 Really good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Makes it look free but not
- 🐛 Not much you can do without paying
- 🐛 Crashes while working
- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🐛 Needs bluetooth MIDI desperately

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Sample Tap Loop!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sample-tap-loop/id1213592466)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Launchpad free?

Launchpad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sample Tap Loop! free?

Sample Tap Loop! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Launchpad or Sample Tap Loop! have ads?

Neither Launchpad nor Sample Tap Loop! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Launchpad or Sample Tap Loop!?

Launchpad ships an update fortnightly, and Sample Tap Loop! every 19 months. Most recently, Launchpad was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sample Tap Loop! on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*