Comparison

Trill vs Loop/Cycle

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

Head to head
About

Trill

Develop your musical ear with daily, focused exercises. This app transforms ear training into an engaging game with challenges and rewards, helping you learn to recognize tones, chords, and keys naturally. It also includes tools like a tuner and metronome.

Highlights
  • Daily ear training exercises
  • Chord, interval, and scale visualizers
  • Tuner and metronome
  • Gamified learning with challenges and badges
  • Focus Lock to block distractions
  • Progress tracking and achievements
Features
Currently charting
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Learn to hear music. Not guess it. Have you ever wanted to play music by ear, recognize chords instantly, or identify the key of a melody? A trained musical ear changes everything. It helps you improvise, compose, transcribe melodies, sing in tune, and play with others confidently. Your musical ear is like a muscle. If you don’t train it, it stays weak. If you train it a little every day, it becomes instinct. Just 10 minutes of daily ear training is enough to build powerful musical hearing over time. Short, focused sessions train your brain to recognize tones, chords, and keys naturally — the same way athletes build strength with consistent workouts. And if you struggle with consistency, Trill makes you serious about it. With Focus Lock enabled, distracting apps are blocked until you complete your daily ear training. No scrolling first. No excuses. You train your ear — then you unlock your screen time. Train first. Scroll later. Funny part is, that Trill turns ear training into a game you actually want to come back to. Daily challenges, streaks, levels, and collectible badges transform serious ear training into a motivating system. Many users describe Trill as “Duolingo for ear training” — short sessions, clear progress, and constant small wins that keep you practicing. I originally built Trill for myself. I wanted to improvise more freely, hear the key of a song instantly, and recognize chords during jam sessions without guessing. What started as a personal tool became a complete daily training system for everyone who want real musical hearing. Free and Pro Features Free access includes an essential musician toolkit such as a tuner, metronome, and chord, interval, and scale visualizers. A free trial provides limited access to ear training and vocal training. Trill Pro unlocks unlimited training, advanced exercises, progress tracking, achievements, and Focus Lock. By downloading or using Trill, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Privacy Policy: https://trill.studio/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://trill.studio/terms-of-service

About

Loop/Cycle

Create complex rhythmic patterns and polyrhythms with a modular builder. Explore odd meters and achieve flow-state practice with meditative, minimalist loops. Features three sampled instruments and adjustable BPM.

Highlights
  • Modular loop and rhythmic cycle builder
  • Build sequences with numbered blocks
  • Three sampled instruments (piano, marimba, bass)
  • Adjustable BPM (40-220)
  • Independent volume controls
  • Real-time block highlighting
  • Dark interface for focus
Features
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Loop/Cycle is a modular loop and rhythmic cycle builder for drummers or any musician ready for advanced rhythmic practice. Turn any combination of time signatures into a meditative, minimalist loop for deep flow-state practice and true mastery of complex rhythms. Two Modes of Creation In Loop mode, stack blocks numbered 1 through 7 to build a repeating sequence. Piano, marimba, and bass weave together automatically, generating fresh melodic patterns with every combination. In Cycle mode, assign blocks independently to each instrument. A 4-block piano against a 5-block bass creates a 20-beat polyrhythmic cycle — the kind of interlocking pattern found in West African drumming and minimalist composition. Features Build loops and polyrhythmic cycles from simple numbered blocks Three sampled instruments: piano, marimba, and bass Adjustable BPM from 40 to 220 Independent volume controls for each instrument and metronome click Real-time block highlighting synced to playback Dark interface designed for focused music-making No account required. No ads. No additional purchases. No internet needed after download. Whether you are exploring odd meters, practicing polyrhythms, or just curious about tapping into the flow state, start tapping blocks and listen.

Screenshots

Trill4 screens
Loop/Cycle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Trill at Free against Loop/Cycle's $9.99. Trill also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 1) and chart position (#89 vs unranked). Loop/Cycle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Trill is free to download; Loop/Cycle costs $9.99 up front. Trill sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Loop/Cycle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Loop/Cycle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trill has 1.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Trill versus Loop/Cycle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrillLoop/Cycle
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.6 (1.7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.7K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
Best chart rank#89 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developergmol6.studio s.r.o.oAdam Sturtevant

Customer experience

Trill

All ratings1,634 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative72.5%

Loop/Cycle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Trill

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly Access – Trill Pro$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Access - Trill Pro$9.991 Month
  • Weekly Access - Trill Pro$9.997 Days
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  • Monthly Access - Trill Pro$12.991 Month
  • Annual Special – Trill Pro$14.991 Year
  • Annual Deal – Trill Pro3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Yearly Access - Trill Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Access - Trill Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Access - Trill Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Access - Trill Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Loop/Cycle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trill free?
Trill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loop/Cycle free?
Loop/Cycle costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Trill or Loop/Cycle?
Loop/Cycle is rated higher. Trill averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Loop/Cycle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Trill or Loop/Cycle have ads?
Neither Trill nor Loop/Cycle shows ads.

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