Comparison

AB Looper vs Phraseloop

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

Phraseloop

Features
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Phraseloop is an A-B repeat and speed-practice tool for musicians, dancers, language learners, and anyone who improves through careful repetition. Paste a YouTube URL and practice in the visible official YouTube embedded player, or choose your own video from Photos or Files. KEY FEATURES • Mark precise A and B points • Repeat any selected section • Adjust playback speed • Add a pause between loops • Gradually increase practice speed • Save sections, progress, loop counts, and notes locally • Rename saved video groups • Review your practice history YOUTUBE PLAYBACK YouTube videos are streamed through the official YouTube player in Privacy Enhanced Mode. The player controls, YouTube branding, and any advertising remain visible. Phraseloop does not download, copy, cache, convert, store, or extract audio from YouTube media. It does not offer offline or background YouTube playback. Phraseloop does not provide YouTube search, catalogs, discovery feeds, curated third-party content, or recommendations. Users paste a URL for content they are authorized to access. Practice records stay on this device. Videos selected from Photos or Files are imported only after the user explicitly chooses them. No account is required.

Screenshots

AB Looper4 screens
Phraseloop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AB Looper at none against Phraseloop's shown. Phraseloop's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AB Looper ships an update every 4 weeks, Phraseloop every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
AB Looper versus Phraseloop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAB LooperPhraseloop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArthur SilvaRINTARO YAMADA

In-app purchases

None

AB Looper

No in-app purchases

None

Phraseloop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AB Looper free?
AB Looper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phraseloop free?
Phraseloop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AB Looper or Phraseloop have ads?
Phraseloop shows ads; AB Looper does not.
Which is updated more often, AB Looper or Phraseloop?
AB Looper ships an update every 4 weeks, and Phraseloop every 6 days. Most recently, AB Looper was updated on September 29, 2026 and Phraseloop on September 30, 2026.

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