Comparison

Audio/Video Looper vs Folder Looper

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

Head to head
About

Audio/Video Looper

Master your music with precision by creating custom audio loops. Control playback speed, refine your performance with professional tools, and practice difficult sections repeatedly. Supports multiple audio formats and offers easy file management for instrumentalists and music students.

Highlights
  • Unlimited custom audio loops
  • Variable playback speed (0.5x - 2x or bpm)
  • Precise loop point selection and editing
  • Adjustable tempo without pitch distortion
  • Support for multiple audio file formats
  • Exporting loops to device
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Practice Like a Pro: Loop Audio & Video Master any song, solo, or tutorial with precision. RepeatLab is the smart looper for musicians: create custom loops from your audio files — or videos — slow them down without changing pitch, and repeat the hard parts until they're perfect. NEW: Video Looping Import videos and practice along to tutorials, lessons, and live performances. Loop any section, change the speed, and resize the video preview — all the precision of the audio looper, now with video. Key Features: - Loop audio AND video files (one loop per song free, unlimited with Pro) - Slow down music from 0.5x to 2x — by factor or exact BPM - Tempo changes without pitch distortion ("slow downer") - Precise loop point selection with zoomable waveform - Export loops as MP3 or WAV to share or practice anywhere - Backup & restore your whole library — songs, videos, loops, and settings - Organize your practice library with drag-and-drop sorting - Supports common audio and video formats (MP3, WAV, MP4, MOV, and more) - Works 100% offline — no internet connection needed - Available in 16 languages Perfect for: - Guitarists learning solos and riffs - Singers rehearsing vocal parts - Drummers and bass players locking in grooves - Piano players and any instrumentalist - Music students transcribing by ear - Music teachers preparing lessons - Band rehearsal preparation - Dancers practicing choreography from videos How musicians use RepeatLab: 1. Import a song or video from your device 2. Set loop points around the tricky part 3. Slow it down, play along, and gradually speed it back up 4. Nail it at full tempo Stop scrubbing back and forth — practice smarter with seamless looping. Download RepeatLab now and master your music faster! --- Weekly: €0.99 - First 3 Days are free! Yearly: €5.99 - First 3 Days are free! Lifetime: €19.99 - One Time Purchase Payments and Renewal: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://repeatlab.netlify.app/privacy

About

Folder Looper

This audio player lets you play audio files directly from folders in your Files app. It offers continuous playback, shuffle mode, and background audio support, ideal for organized audio content like music collections or audiobooks.

Highlights
  • Play audio directly from Files app folders
  • Continuous playback of all files in a folder
  • Optional shuffle mode
  • Background audio support
  • Remembers selected folder
  • Simple playback controls
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Folder Looper is a focused audio player for people who keep their audio organized in folders. Choose a folder from the Files app and Folder Looper continuously plays the supported audio files inside, without requiring a music library, playlist setup, or account. It is built for musicians, worship teams, performers, teachers, language learners, audiobook listeners, and anyone who wants quick access to organized audio files in iCloud Drive or other Files locations. Version 2.0 adds a new Practice mode alongside the folder player. Move the current song into Practice, or choose a single audio file, then slow it down, speed it up, transpose it, repeat it, and view detected key and tempo details as a starting point for rehearsal. Folder Looper can also display embedded song artwork when available, show Now Playing information, support background playback, and let you browse or reshuffle the current play order at any time. Features: • Play audio files directly from folders in the Files app • Supports MP3, WAV, AAC, AIF, AIFF, CAF, and M4A formats • Continuous playback through all supported files in a folder • Optional shuffle mode • Browse the play order, jump to any song, and reshuffle anytime • Background audio and remote playback controls • Displays embedded song artwork when available • Shows current song, folder, playback time, song count, key, and tempo details • Remembers your selected folder between app launches • Smart filename sorting for numbered tracks • Works with iCloud Drive and other Files-accessible locations Practice Features: • Choose a single song for focused practice • Bring the current Player song into Practice • Detect key and tempo for supported audio files • Transpose from one key to another • Adjust playback speed from 50% to 150% • Repeat the practice song continuously • Reset detected values, key changes, and speed changes without removing the song Key and tempo detection are helpful estimates based on the audio signal. Results may vary depending on recording quality, arrangement, intros, outros, modulations, live recordings, and layered instruments. Folder Looper keeps the workflow simple: pick a folder, press play, or switch into Practice when it is time to work on one song more closely.

Screenshots

Audio/Video Looper4 screens
Folder Looper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Folder Looper at none against Audio/Video Looper's 3. Audio/Video Looper's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Audio/Video Looper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Folder Looper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audio/Video Looper ships an update every 3 weeks, Folder Looper monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Audio/Video Looper versus Folder Looper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio/Video LooperFolder Looper
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVerena ZaiserJoseph Ratterman

Customer experience

Audio/Video Looper

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Folder Looper

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Audio/Video Looper

Subscriptions2
  • RepeatLab Pro Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • RepeatLab Pro Yearly3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • RepeatLab Pro Lifetime$29.99
None

Folder Looper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Audio/Video Looper free?
Audio/Video Looper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Folder Looper free?
Folder Looper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Audio/Video Looper or Folder Looper have ads?
Neither Audio/Video Looper nor Folder Looper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audio/Video Looper or Folder Looper?
Audio/Video Looper ships an update every 3 weeks, and Folder Looper monthly. Most recently, Audio/Video Looper was updated on September 23, 2026 and Folder Looper on September 5, 2026.

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