Comparison

SONICLINK vs ABLooplay

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

Head to head
About

SONICLINK

Manage your POCKET MASTER device with this application. Access full effects chains, download and upload custom tones, and import impulse responses. The app offers an intuitive interface for easy parameter adjustments and data backup.

Highlights
  • Manage POCKET MASTER device
  • Access full effects chain/parameters
  • Download/upload tones
  • Import impulse responses (IR)
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Import/export tones and IRs
  • Data backup functionality
Features
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This app is designed to manage the POCKET MASTER. With this app, you can access the full effects chain/parameters, download/upload tones, and more. ● Intuitive User Interface The SONICLINK features a straightforward and intuitive user interface, making parameter adjustments a breeze. ● Import/Export and Backup You can use the app not only to import/export the tones you’ve downloaded but also to import IR. Remember to back up your data if needed! For more information: https://www.sonicake.com/

About

ABLooplay

Features
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Loop any part of a track and slow it down without changing the pitch. Loop the sentence you can’t catch and compare your voice, or learn a song by ear at half speed in any key. It works with videos too, and as an everyday music player. ■ From here to there, again and again Watch the waveform and tap A and B — only that part repeats. Pause to pick the gaps by eye, and add a pause between repeats to say it back. Missed a sentence? Tap “Loop This Sentence”: it finds the pauses around it and loops it, no A or B needed. ■ Auto-split by sentence (Pro) Auto-split › By sentence cuts wherever the sound stops for 1 second or more, making a section for every sentence at once. Set “Plays before moving on” to 3 and long lessons play through on their own. Pro also adds unlimited sections and an equalizer to bring bass, vocals, drums, guitar or piano forward. ■ Compare with your voice Record yourself with “Record Voice”, then tap “Original → You” to hear both back to back and catch differences in pronunciation and intonation. ■ Half speed, same pitch From 0.5× to 2× without changing the pitch. “Speed up a little each loop” adds 0.05× per play up to 1×, and the key shifts up to ±6 semitones to match your instrument. Zoom to 3 s and slide the waveform to land on the first word or note, or nudge A and B by ±0.1 s. ■ A–B loops for videos, too In the Videos tab, paste a video link and it plays in the app; tap “A Start” and “B End” to loop the part in between. Your own videos (MP4, MOV) from the Files app are listed by folder, with a waveform for setting sections. Play counts, pauses, speed and voice comparison work as for songs. Videos from a link have no waveform or Auto-split, and videos stop when you leave the app. ■ Practice log and favorites Each day you practice 1 minute or more in AB Repeat gets a stamp on the Log tab’s calendar (a star on goal days). Tap a day to see your time and loops, and set a practice reminder there. Tap the star next to “Section 1 of 3” to save a section to a folder, then loop it right away from “Favorite Sections”. ■ An everyday music player, too Tap a song in the Music tab and a large player slides up; swipe down to browse while it plays. ≡ gives you up next, shuffle, repeat, speed and a sleep timer, and the speech bubble shows lyrics. Search by title, artist or album, and control it from the Lock Screen. ■ Adding audio Import MP3s from the Files app, singly or by folder, or copy them in from a computer. m4a, wav, aiff, unprotected songs from your music library, podcast episodes and audio from videos in Photos work too. Tracks are sorted by editable ID3 tags (artist → album → song), and empty tags are filled from file and folder names. ■ Also • LRC scripts and subtitles (SRT, VTT) show each sentence and check your dictation • A hands-on tutorial with 8 English sentences • Two columns and keyboard control on iPad; a vertical tab strip on the foldable iPhone Duo • Speed, sections and key are saved per song • No ads. Your files and recordings stay on your device; the app only goes online for podcasts and videos from a link ■ Without Pro, and Pro Without Pro you get the basics: up to 3 sections per song or video, Loop This Sentence, ±0.1 s, speed, key, speed-up, pauses, repeat counts, voice comparison, the practice log, favorites, 2 playlists, and unlimited videos, both your own and from a link. ABLooplay Pro adds auto-split, unlimited sections, the equalizer and unlimited playlists. Choose an auto-renewing subscription or a purchase that never renews. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase • Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period • Manage or cancel in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions • Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://tatsu456.github.io/ablooplay/privacy.html

Screenshots

SONICLINK4 screens
ABLooplay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SONICLINK at none against ABLooplay's shown. SONICLINK also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). ABLooplay's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SONICLINK ships an update every 5 weeks, ABLooplay weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SONICLINK versus ABLooplay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSONICLINKABLooplay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChangsha Sonicake Technology Co., Ltd.TAKAYUKI TAKEMOTO

In-app purchases

None

SONICLINK

No in-app purchases

None

ABLooplay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SONICLINK free?
SONICLINK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ABLooplay free?
ABLooplay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SONICLINK or ABLooplay have ads?
ABLooplay shows ads; SONICLINK does not.
Which is updated more often, SONICLINK or ABLooplay?
SONICLINK ships an update every 5 weeks, and ABLooplay weekly. Most recently, SONICLINK was updated on October 3, 2026 and ABLooplay on October 17, 2026.

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