JHG Velocity vs Phraseloop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JHG Velocity
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The ultimate Audio and Video controller. Slow down and speed up any audio or video file in seconds. Convert and export files for later, including the ability to export sections of a file. Want to work on a particular lick? Loop it over and over and slow it down to nail it! Accurate to the nearest millisecond! Terms of Use: https://www.jamieharrisonguitar.com/terms-of-use
Phraseloop
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Phraseloop is an A-B repeat and speed-practice tool for musicians, dancers, language learners, and anyone who improves through careful repetition. Paste a YouTube URL and practice in the visible official YouTube embedded player, or choose your own video from Photos or Files. KEY FEATURES • Mark precise A and B points • Repeat any selected section • Adjust playback speed • Add a pause between loops • Gradually increase practice speed • Save sections, progress, loop counts, and notes • Rename saved video groups • Review your practice history YOUTUBE PLAYBACK YouTube videos are streamed through the official YouTube player in Privacy Enhanced Mode. The player controls, YouTube branding, and any advertising remain visible. Phraseloop does not download, copy, cache, convert, store, or extract audio from YouTube media. It does not offer offline or background YouTube playback. Phraseloop does not offer YouTube search. Paste a URL for a video you are allowed to access, or choose one of the small set of practice examples. Playback stays in the official YouTube player. No account is required. If you sign in with Google or Apple, new YouTube phrases, practice history, and collections sync with your web account. Records saved on the device before sign-in are not moved to the account. Imported videos and their practice records stay on the device. The free version may show a Google AdMob banner near the top of each main tab (including Recommendations on iPad) and on Practice Statistics. Banners do not appear during playback.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phraseloop at none against JHG Velocity's 3. Phraseloop also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). JHG Velocity's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. JHG Velocity sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Phraseloop asks for nothing beyond the download.
JHG Velocity ships an update every 2 months, Phraseloop every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JHG Velocity | Phraseloop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jamie Harrison Media Ltd. | RINTARO YAMADA |
In-app purchases
JHG Velocity
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$8.991 Year
- 7 Days Free Trial7 Days trial$8.991 Year
Phraseloop
No in-app purchases
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