Comparison

AB Looper vs LoopPlay

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

Head to head
About

AB Looper

Features
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AB Looper is a video player that lets you set A and B loop markers to repeat specific sections of any video. Paste a YouTube, Instagram, or direct video URL, set your loop points, adjust playback speed, and practice any section on repeat. Star your favorite videos for quick access and browse your full history to pick up right where you left off. Built for musicians, dancers, language learners, and anyone who needs to drill a specific moment in a video.

About

LoopPlay

Features
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LoopPlay is an audio player designed for music practice and language learning. Repeat any section of audio, adjust playback speed, and navigate tracks visually with a waveform display โ€” right on your iPhone or iPad. [Perfect for] - Musicians drilling difficult passages - Language learners doing shadowing or dictation - Anyone who needs to replay a specific part of a lecture or podcast [Features] A-B Loop Set a start point (A) and end point (B) to repeat any section. Loop points are saved per file and automatically restored on next open. Speed Control Adjust playback speed without changing pitch. Slow down fast speech or passages to catch every detail. Waveform Display Visualizes the audio waveform for easy navigation and precise loop region setting. BPM Detection Automatically analyzes the tempo of your audio files. Playlist Load audio files and reorder tracks by drag and drop. Lock Screen & Control Center Control playback from the lock screen and Control Center with full Now Playing integration. [Free & Pro] Core playback, A-B looping, saved loop points, playlists, and recent folders are free. A one-time Pro purchase unlocks the full 0.5xโ€“2.0x speed range and BPM detection. 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

AB Looper4 screens
LoopPlay3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AB Looper at none against LoopPlay's 1. AB Looper also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). LoopPlay's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AB Looper ships an update every 4 weeks, LoopPlay every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
AB Looper versus LoopPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAB LooperLoopPlay
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size47 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArthur SilvaDingiDanga Company

In-app purchases

None

AB Looper

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LoopPlay

One-time1
  • LoopPlay Pro$2.99

Questions

Is AB Looper free?
AB Looper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LoopPlay free?
LoopPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AB Looper or LoopPlay have ads?
Neither AB Looper nor LoopPlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AB Looper or LoopPlay?
AB Looper ships an update every 4 weeks, and LoopPlay every 5 days. Most recently, AB Looper was updated on September 29, 2026 and LoopPlay on September 15, 2026.

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