Comparison

Set.fm Studio vs Loop ON

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

Head to head
About

Set.fm Studio

This platform allows musicians to instantly capture, promote, and sell high-fidelity live recordings. Fans can enjoy the live music experience from anywhere. The studio app handles the recording process, letting artists focus on creating music.

Highlights
  • Capture high-fidelity live recordings
  • Promote and sell music instantly
  • Focus on music creation
  • Easy recording process
  • Publish recordings
Features
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Set.fm is a musician’s technology platform that enables artists to capture, promote and sell high-fidelity recordings instantly, so that music fans anywhere can enjoy the live music experience. Our Set.fm Studio is used to take care of all of the heavy lifting for your recordings so you can focus on making great music. Set.fm artists just login, select your show, hit record and publish and you're done!

About

Loop ON

Record and compose music with a 12-track loop station featuring real-time recording and dubbing. Enhance your tracks with five audio effects like reverb and pitch correction. Share your creations instantly with friends.

Highlights
  • 12-track loop recording
  • Real-time recording
  • Dubbing tracks
  • 5 audio effects (Reverb, Filter, Vol, Pitch, Delay)
  • No latency performance
  • Music sharing
Features
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Loop ON is the app you need for recording music, sounds and your own improvisations. It's a 12-track recorder and loop station with audio FX. It's nothing easier: just press the rec button, and the app will do the rest for you. RECORD AND COMPOSE - 12 tracks to record sound loops; - Real time recording; - Dubbing any track without stopping. USE AUDIO FX - Use 5 audio effects for your music: Reverb (echo); Filter (for cutting different frequencies); Vol (volume and pan settings); Pitch (correction of pitch); Delay; - Apply various effects and immediately record the result. PERFORM ON STAGE, TRAIN YOUR SKILLS - No latency feature allows you to use the app directly on the stage; - Opportunity to immediately listen and evaluate your result. SHARE YOUR MUSIC - Just tap on the Share button and surprise your friends with your master beatbox or new song. Have you always dreamed of recording your improvisations on guitar or vocal jams? Or just wanted to try making rhythms like true beatbox masters? Or maybe you like to perform vocal tricks and want to practice alone with yourself? With Loop ON, it's possible for everyone, and just in a few taps! Just try it. Terms Of Use (https://clck.ru/TXy4B) Privacy Policy (https://clck.ru/TXxnz)

Screenshots

Set.fm Studio4 screens
Loop ON4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Set.fm Studio at 5.0 against Loop ON's 4.4. Set.fm Studio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). Loop ON's advantage is ratings volume (997 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Loop ON sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Set.fm Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Set.fm Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loop ON has 997 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Set.fm Studio ships an update every 5 weeks, Loop ON every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Set.fm Studio versus Loop ON: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSet.fm StudioLoop ON
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (997 ratings)
Positive reviews—36.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1997 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDejaSet, INCTsovinar Popova

Customer experience

Set.fm Studio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Loop ON

All ratings996 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews228 reviews
Positive36.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative56.6%

Bugs and requests

Set.fm Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Loop ON

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to access tutorial
  • Recordings not saving properly
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Adjustable metronome
  • Ability to edit recorded tracks
  • More effects and sound manipulation options
  • Better sync and timing capabilities

In-app purchases

None

Set.fm Studio

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Loop ON

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Subscribe3 Days trial$7.991 Month
One-time3
  • Premium:Record live looping$6.99
  • PRO Pack (Black Friday Sale)$6.99
  • Crossed Pro Pack$6.99

Questions

Is Set.fm Studio free?
Set.fm Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loop ON free?
Loop ON is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Set.fm Studio or Loop ON?
Set.fm Studio is rated higher. Set.fm Studio averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Loop ON averages 4.4 from 997 ratings.
Do Set.fm Studio or Loop ON have ads?
Neither Set.fm Studio nor Loop ON shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Set.fm Studio or Loop ON?
Set.fm Studio ships an update every 5 weeks, and Loop ON every 3 weeks. Most recently, Set.fm Studio was updated on November 1, 2026 and Loop ON on November 6, 2026.

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