Comparison

Rockloops vs OverTune

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

Head to head
About

Rockloops

Features
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Rockloops is a very simple and intuitive drum player with 13 rock different styles ready for playing in your device. It has a variable BPM, so you can set the tempo from 100 to 200 beats per minute. Great for several rock styles, from the slowest to the hardcore rock styles. Hook it to a stereo or amplifier and get your rock sessions ready for practicing and rehearsals with superb audio quality!

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OverTune

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Standard tuners detect one frequency. OverTune detects three. Most acoustic instruments β€” and handpans in particular β€” produce a fundamental pitch together with an octave and a compound fifth. Bringing all three into precise alignment is what defines a well-tuned instrument. OverTune gives each overtone its own dedicated panel, analyzing them independently and simultaneously in real time. THREE INDEPENDENT PANELS Select any note from C1 to B7. OverTune configures three panels automatically: β€’ Panel 1 β€” Fundamental β€’ Panel 2 β€” Octave (2Γ— fundamental) β€’ Panel 3 β€” Compound fifth (3Γ— fundamental, one octave + a perfect fifth) Each panel runs its own FFT spectral analysis with an adjustable frequency range, so you can focus exactly where you need to. WHAT EACH PANEL CONTAINS β€’ Needle gauge β€” Β±50 cent scale, spring-animated, with an in-tune zone at Β±5 cents β€’ Stroboscope β€” an animated pattern behind the needle that scrolls with pitch deviation and freezes when perfectly in tune. Choose from chevron, sine wave, or square styles β€’ Frequency spectrum β€” logarithmic display with draggable range bounds and adjustable amplitude threshold β€’ Note history β€” a rolling time graph showing tuning stability. Horizontal mode covers Β±2 semitones; Vertical mode covers Β±6 semitones with time flowing top to bottom β€’ Reference tone β€” press and hold the speaker icon to hear a pure sine wave at that panel's target frequency. Double-tap to lock continuous playback INSTRUMENT PRESETS Filter the note selector to the exact notes of your instrument: β€’ 21 handpan scale layouts β€” Kurd, Integral, Hijaz, Celtic, Pygmy, Akebono, and more β€’ 20 musical scales β€” Major, Minor, Pentatonic, Blues, Modes, and World scales β€’ 13 string instrument tunings β€” Guitar, Bass, Violin, Cello, Ukulele, and more TUNING TEMPERAMENT With an instrument preset active, compare your pitch against historical tuning systems instead of standard 12-TET: β€’ Just Intonation β€” pure integer ratios β€’ Pythagorean β€” chain of pure 3:2 fifths β€’ Meantone (ΒΌ-comma) β€” pure 5:4 major thirds β€’ Custom β€” define your own cent offsets for all 12 scale degrees EVERYTHING ELSE β€’ A4 reference pitch adjustable from 400 to 480 Hz β€’ Sharp or flat accidental notation β€” your choice β€’ Focus modes: Narrow (full range) or Tight (Β±2 semitones from target) β€’ Microphone selection for external audio inputs β€’ Keep screen on during tuning sessions β€’ Dark, light, or system appearance BUILT FOR HANDPAN BUILDERS Tuning a handpan means bringing the Doum (fundamental), Tak (octave), and compound fifth into harmonic alignment β€” one note at a time, strike after strike. OverTune was designed specifically for this workflow. Select a note, watch all three overtones simultaneously, and track your corrections over time with the history graph. FREE TO TRY OverTune includes 30 minutes of free daily use. A subscription unlocks all three panels with unlimited daily tuning time.

Screenshots

Rockloops3 screens
OverTune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OverTune at Free against Rockloops's $5.99. OverTune also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 42 months). Rockloops's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

OverTune is free to download; Rockloops costs $5.99 up front. OverTune sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Rockloops asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rockloops ships an update every 42 months, OverTune weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Rockloops versus OverTune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRockloopsOverTune
Price$5.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 42 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better16.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEduardo SalladaMarek Lenart

In-app purchases

None

Rockloops

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

OverTune

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Rockloops free?
Rockloops costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OverTune free?
OverTune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rockloops or OverTune have ads?
Neither Rockloops nor OverTune shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rockloops or OverTune?
Rockloops ships an update every 42 months, and OverTune weekly. Most recently, Rockloops was updated on October 27, 2026 and OverTune on October 28, 2026.

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