BTS for KATANA vs AB Looper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BTS for KATANA
Connect your BOSS KATANA:GO amplifier to your iOS device to edit tones, manage your sound library, and access a global community of guitarists. Share your own custom sounds and download presets from others worldwide.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Tone editing
- Tone librarian
- Session function
- Access BOSS TONE EXCHANGE
- Share and download Livesets
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●Connect the BOSS KATANA:GO and your iPhone/iPad via Bluetooth(R) to use this app. * Set up the Bluetooth connection in the Connection window displayed after the app is launched. ●BOSS TONE STUDIO incorporates convenient functions; ‘Tone Edit Function’, ‘Tone Librarian Function’, and ‘Session Function’. ●This app provides an integrated access to the BOSS TONE EXCHANGE. Support share your original Livesets and download users Livesets around the world. * An active internet connection is required to access the BOSS TONE EXCHANGE. * To use BOSS TONE EXCHANGE, iOS15 / iPadOS15 or later is required.
AB Looper
This video player allows you to set start and end points to repeatedly play specific sections of any video. Adjust playback speed and save your favorite clips for easy access. Ideal for practicing music, dance, or language learning.
- Set A/B loop markers
- Repeat specific video sections
- Adjust playback speed
- Paste YouTube/Instagram URLs
- Star favorite videos
- Browse playback history
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AB Looper is a video player that lets you set A and B loop markers to repeat specific sections of any video. Paste a YouTube, Instagram, or direct video URL, set your loop points, adjust playback speed, and practice any section on repeat. Star your favorite videos for quick access and browse your full history to pick up right where you left off. Built for musicians, dancers, language learners, and anyone who needs to drill a specific moment in a video.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AB Looper at 5.0 against BTS for KATANA's 3.1. AB Looper also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). BTS for KATANA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (23 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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. AB Looper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BTS for KATANA asks for nothing beyond the download.
AB Looper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BTS for KATANA has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BTS for KATANA ships an update every 4 months, AB Looper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BTS for KATANA | AB Looper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (23 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roland Corporation | Arthur Silva |
Customer experience
BTS for KATANA
AB Looper
In-app purchases
BTS for KATANA
No in-app purchases
AB Looper
- AB Looper Pro$7.99
