Comparison

Loop Slower vs ApproachNote

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

Head to head
About

Loop Slower

Features
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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.

About

ApproachNote

Features
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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!

Screenshots

Loop Slower4 screens
ApproachNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loop Slower ships an update every 12 months, ApproachNote every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Loop Slower versus ApproachNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoop SlowerApproachNote
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB30 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperAlgirdas GridziuskaDave Rodger

In-app purchases

None

Loop Slower

No in-app purchases

None

ApproachNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loop Slower free?
Loop Slower costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ApproachNote free?
ApproachNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Loop Slower or ApproachNote have ads?
Neither Loop Slower nor ApproachNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loop Slower or ApproachNote?
Loop Slower ships an update every 12 months, and ApproachNote every 10 days. Most recently, Loop Slower was updated on October 25, 2026 and ApproachNote on October 25, 2026.

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