Comparison

PolyMic vs Loop Recording

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

Head to head
About

PolyMic

Features
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PolyMic turns your iPhones into a synchronized multi-track studio. Place a phone by each instrument, hit record, and every player gets their own clean, separated track - drums, guitar, bass, keys, etc. No audio interface. No expensive studio microphones. No laptop. No cables running across the rehearsal room. MULTI-TRACK CHANGES EVERYTHING A single phone in the corner gives you one muddy room recording. PolyMic captures each source separately, so you can mix the band's rehearsal, live set or demo recording afterwards and actually hear what your band sounds like. THREE EASY STEPS. ZERO GEAR. 1. Place your phones - one near each instrument or amp 2. Hit record - one tap starts every device at once 3. Mix and share - adjust levels and export straight from your phone PERFECTLY IN SYNC, AUTOMATICALLY PolyMic aligns every track to the millisecond on its own. No clapping to find a sync point, no dragging waveforms around in an editor, no drift halfway through the take. Press record and it just works. BUILT OFFLINE-FIRST Works anywhere. Phones connect directly to each other - no network required, so PolyMic will work even in a basement studio with no reception and no Wi-Fi. BUILT FOR - Band rehearsals and practice sessions - Jam sessions and demo recordings - Live gigs - Podcasts and interviews with multiple speakers - Music teachers and students reviewing takes MIX ON THE RIDE HOME Balance levels, pan instruments, and export a finished mix from your phone. That usual throwaway rehearsal recording turns into a demo. BUILT BY MUSICIANS PolyMic started with a familiar frustration: the best take of the night happened, and nobody caught it properly. We built the tool we always wanted - no gear budget and easy to use. HEAR THE EXAMPLES Check out PolyMic on Instagram and YouTube to hear what the recordings sound like. SUBSCRIPTION PolyMic Essential unlocks multi-track recordings, automatic time alignment and mixing. Subscriptions are available monthly or yearly, with a 7-day free trial. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings or Settings within PolyMic. Terms of Use: https://www.polymic.app/app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.polymic.app/app/privacy

About

Loop Recording

Features
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Loop Recording is a simple rolling audio recorder for musicians, practice sessions, rehearsals, interviews, and any moment you might want to hear again. Open the app and it continuously keeps recent microphone audio in a loop buffer. When something worth saving happens, scrub back through the live waveform, replay the moment, then export the audio as a WAV file.

Screenshots

PolyMic4 screens
Loop Recording2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Loop Recording at none against PolyMic's 4. Loop Recording also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. PolyMic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Loop Recording asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PolyMic ships an update every 2 weeks, Loop Recording weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
PolyMic versus Loop Recording: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyMicLoop Recording
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size45 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSinamei SIA晨一 ε€ͺ

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PolyMic

Subscriptions4
  • Essential Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Essential Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Essential Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
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  • Essential Yearly7 Days trial$149.991 Year
None

Loop Recording

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PolyMic free?
PolyMic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loop Recording free?
Loop Recording is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PolyMic or Loop Recording have ads?
Neither PolyMic nor Loop Recording shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PolyMic or Loop Recording?
PolyMic ships an update every 2 weeks, and Loop Recording weekly. Most recently, PolyMic was updated on October 28, 2026 and Loop Recording on October 15, 2026.

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