Loop Slower vs ApproachNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Loop Slower
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A simple tool that allows you to loop a section of a song and adjust the playback speed. Perfect for anyone who’s practicing an instrument and want to jam along at desired speed, or when transcribing a song. The app offers: - Changing playback speed - Looping particular section of a song - Saving loops and speed per song automatically - Searching and playing songs from your library (on device) - Searching and playing songs on Apple Music* - Recently played songs for quick access * playing full songs on Apple Music requires an active Apple Music subscription.
ApproachNote
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Every tune has been played a hundred ways. ApproachNote helps you hear them. When you're learning a standard, the first question is always: how have players come at this before? ApproachNote puts every approach in one place — search a tune and pull up the releases that recorded it, with full track listings, artist credits, cover art, and direct links to stream many recordings, where available. Listen to how a dozen players phrased the same melody. Trace who played on what. Follow the thread from one interpretation to the next until you find the approach that's yours. * Search a tune and find every release that recorded it * Full track listings, credits, and cover art * One-tap streaming links to hear each recording, where available * Explore artists and the players behind them * Built for the woodshed — fast, clean, no clutter Before you decide how you'll play it, hear how it's been played. That's ApproachNote. ApproachNote is free for the next 60 days–try it out!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ApproachNote at Free against Loop Slower's $0.99. ApproachNote also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 12 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
ApproachNote is free to download; Loop Slower costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Loop Slower ships an update every 12 months, ApproachNote every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Loop Slower | ApproachNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Algirdas Gridziuska | Dave Rodger |
In-app purchases
Loop Slower
No in-app purchases
ApproachNote
No in-app purchases
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