Comparison

TypeBeat vs LoopPlay

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

Head to head
About

TypeBeat

Create unique music by mixing up to four premium beats with intuitive controls. Effortlessly synchronize tracks, adjust volumes, and manage your sound for professional-quality results in seconds.

Highlights
  • Mix up to four premium beats
  • Intuitive interface for quick track building
  • Synchronize tracks to any tempo
  • Fine-tune individual track volumes
  • Color-coded harmonic key system
  • Effortless track removal
Features
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Create Your Sound Craft unique musical experiences by mixing up to four premium beats across different tempos. TypeBeat's intuitive interface lets you build professional-quality tracks in seconds. Simple Controls The elegant top row provides essential tools: output selection, playback control, pitch lock, and wake lock—all designed with precision. Perfect Synchronization Select any tempo to instantly resync all tracks from their starting points, ensuring flawless timing with every beat. Intuitive Mixing Add beats with a simple tap, then fine-tune individual volumes for the perfect balance. The color-coded system helps you identify complementary keys for harmonic perfection. Effortless Management Remove tracks with a smooth swipe gesture, maintaining your creative flow without interruption. Let one or two beats lead while others provide subtle texture—discover your signature sound with TypeBeat.

About

LoopPlay

This app allows users to practice audio files at their own pace, adjusting playback speed and pitch. It offers features like A-B looping, saved loop points, and playlist management for efficient learning and practice.

Highlights
  • A-B looping
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Adjustable pitch
  • Saved loop points
  • Playlist creation
  • Lock screen controls
Features
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Practice at your own pace, in your key, on iPhone and iPad. LoopPlay helps you work through a difficult passage, learn a song by ear, or practice a phrase in another language. Open your own audio files, repeat the part you need, and use Pro to adjust speed and pitch independently. [A-B Loop & Saved Points] Set a start point (A) and end point (B) to repeat a section. Your loop points are saved per file and restored when you open it again. [Speed Control] Slow down a passage without changing its pitch, or speed it up as you improve. Choose from three free speed presets: 0.95x, 1x, and 1.05x. Pro unlocks speed adjustment from 0.5x to 2.0x. [Pitch Control — Pro] Transpose audio from −12 to +12 semitones without changing playback speed. Match a song to your vocal range or practice in a different key. [Waveform & BPM] Use the waveform to find a passage and adjust your loop. Pro detects BPM and lets you set a target tempo for practice. [Playlists & Recent Folders] Open audio files or folders, reorder tracks, and return to recent folders. Your custom track order is saved for each folder. [Practice Controls] Switch between playback, loop, speed, pitch, and BPM tools in the bottom controls. Pitch and BPM tools require Pro. [Lock Screen & Control Center] Control playback from the lock screen and Control Center. See track artwork when it is available in your audio files. [Free & Pro] Playback, A-B looping, saved loop points, playlists, recent folders, and the 0.95x, 1x, and 1.05x speed presets are free. A one-time Pro purchase unlocks 0.5x–2.0x speed control, pitch control, and BPM detection. No subscription. Existing paid users receive Pro automatically. [Supported Formats] MP3, WAV, AIFF, M4A, FLAC [Privacy] Audio processing stays on your device. LoopPlay does not collect your audio or personal data; App Store communication is used only to load and verify purchases.

Screenshots

TypeBeat3 screens
LoopPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TypeBeat at none against LoopPlay's 1. TypeBeat also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). LoopPlay's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. LoopPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TypeBeat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TypeBeat ships an update every 2 weeks, LoopPlay every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TypeBeat versus LoopPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypeBeatLoopPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size437 MB5 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKirk ElliottDingiDanga Company

Customer experience

TypeBeat

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LoopPlay

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TypeBeat

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LoopPlay

One-time1
  • LoopPlay Pro$2.99

Questions

Is TypeBeat free?
TypeBeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LoopPlay free?
LoopPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TypeBeat or LoopPlay have ads?
Neither TypeBeat nor LoopPlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TypeBeat or LoopPlay?
TypeBeat ships an update every 2 weeks, and LoopPlay every 5 days. Most recently, TypeBeat was updated on October 15, 2026 and LoopPlay on October 22, 2026.

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