Comparison

AB Looper vs LoopPlay

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

Head to head
About

AB Looper

This video player allows you to set start and end points to repeatedly play specific sections of any video. Adjust playback speed and save your favorite clips for easy access. Ideal for practicing music, dance, or language learning.

Highlights
  • Set A/B loop markers
  • Repeat specific video sections
  • Adjust playback speed
  • Paste YouTube/Instagram URLs
  • Star favorite videos
  • Browse playback history
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

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

AB Looper4 screens
LoopPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AB Looper at 100% against LoopPlay's 67%. AB Looper also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). LoopPlay's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. AB Looper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LoopPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AB Looper ships an update every 3 weeks, LoopPlay every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AB Looper versus LoopPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAB LooperLoopPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArthur SilvaDingiDanga Company

Customer experience

AB Looper

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LoopPlay

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AB Looper

One-time1
  • AB Looper Pro$7.99
1 purchases

LoopPlay

One-time1
  • LoopPlay Pro$2.99

Questions

Is AB Looper free?
AB Looper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
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 3 weeks, and LoopPlay every 5 days. Most recently, AB Looper was updated on November 8, 2026 and LoopPlay on October 31, 2026.

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