Comparison

Loop Slower vs Play Jazz

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

Head to head

Loop Slower

Loop & Play Music at Your Pace

Play jazz with confidence

Free

🎵 Music

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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

Play Jazz

Features

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Play Jazz turns your iPhone or iPad into an approachable jazz instrument. Choose a sound, start a backing groove, and play notes that fit the current harmony. Features: - Scale-safe keyboard with Home Scale and Chord Scale modes - Jazz chord progressions and backing grooves - Piano, Hammond organ, guitar, brass, and other instrument sounds - Sustain controls and touch-friendly slide playing - Tempo, mix, and three-band EQ controls - No account required Play freely, explore jazz harmony, and build confidence without worrying about wrong notes. The app is free and supported by non-personalized banner advertising.

Screenshots

Loop Slower4 screens

Play Jazz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Play Jazz at Free against Loop Slower's $0.99. Play Jazz also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.1). Loop Slower's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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

Play Jazz 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, Play Jazz every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level

Loop Slower versus Play Jazz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Loop Slower	Play Jazz
Price	$0.99	Free — better
Update frequency	Every 12 months	Every 5 days — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	17.1	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	5 MB	22 MB
Age rating	9+	4+
Developer	Algirdas Gridziuska	Mateusz Smarduch

In-app purchases

None

Loop Slower

No in-app purchases

None

Play Jazz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loop Slower free?

Loop Slower costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is Play Jazz free?

Play Jazz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Loop Slower or Play Jazz have ads?

Play Jazz shows ads; Loop Slower does not.

Which is updated more often, Loop Slower or Play Jazz?

Loop Slower ships an update every 12 months, and Play Jazz every 5 days. Most recently, Loop Slower was updated on October 4, 2026 and Play Jazz on October 16, 2026.