Comparison

LOOPBAR vs In Progress

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

Head to head
About

LOOPBAR

Record and layer multiple audio tracks in real time to build musical ideas. This tool allows for precise loop point setting and adjustment during playback, perfect for capturing inspiration on the go.

Highlights
  • Create multiple independent audio tracks
  • Record via built-in microphone
  • Set individual loop points with drag & drop
  • Real-time playback with visual indicator
  • Adjust loop points during playback
  • Simple track management
Features
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Create audio loops in real time! Record multiple tracks, set individual loop points and build your musical ideas layer by layer. LOOPBAR is your creative tool for audio loops on iPhone and iPad. Capture ideas on the spot, set precise loop points and layer multiple tracks on top of each other. FEATURES: • Create multiple independent audio tracks • Record directly via the built-in microphone • Set individual loop points with drag & drop • Real-time playback position with visual indicator • Adjust loop points during playback • Play and stop all tracks simultaneously • Simple track management with add and delete Perfect for musicians, songwriters and anyone who wants to quickly capture musical ideas and build loops.

About

In Progress

This app consolidates all your audio files from various sources into one organized library. It offers advanced playback features, offline key detection, and transposition, with a focus on user ownership and privacy.

Highlights
  • Import audio from multiple sources
  • Organize with nested folders and playlists
  • Manual queue and playback controls
  • Offline key detection and transposition
  • A/B looping for producers
  • Share playlists offline via AirDrop
Features
Currently charting
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IN PROGRESS — LOCAL AUDIO PLAYER. Pay once. Own it forever Every session leaves a trail of files — demos on your phone, sessions from your DAW, references sent over WhatsApp, ideas recorded at 2am. They're everywhere. In Progress is where they all live YOUR FILES, ONE PLACE. Import from anywhere: Files, iCloud Drive, WhatsApp, AirDrop, Voice Memos, Finder. Share any video from the Photos App, and we extract the audio automatically — no extra steps. Organize with playlists and folders, nested however you think. Sort by name or import date BUILT FOR PLAYBACK: A manual queue - Add any track on the fly, drain it, keep going. Loop one track, loop all, or shuffle. Full lock screen and headphone controls. Beautiful, tactile interface built for daily use. SHARE YOUR MUSIC: Send any playlist to another In Progress user via AirDrop — everything travels together, the playlist and every file inside it — no cloud, no account, no internet. Just tap, and it's there. Works with iMessage and WhatsApp too. KNOW YOUR MUSIC: Detect the musical key of any track instantly — no internet, no upload, processed right on your device. Need to match a reference or play along in a different key? Transpose any track offline, semitone by semitone. The original file is always preserved. Revert anytime. FOR PRODUCERS: Unlock Producer Tools in Settings to go deeper. On the player, swipe the controls left to reveal a second page built for serious listening. Set an A/B loop section with a long press on the scrubber — lock any passage and repeat it until you own it. Control playback speed from 0.5× to 2×, with pitch preserved. Hold to reset to 1×. Everything happens on your device. No internet. No cloud. No waiting. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. NO ACCOUNTS. NO INTERNET. EVER. Your music lives on your device. Not in someone else's server. Not behind a monthly fee. Download once, own it forever — today, tomorrow, and in ten years. IN PROGRESS — YOUR MUSIC, YOUR RULES. Feature List: - Import from Files app (single files or entire folders) - Import from third-party messaging apps (WhatsApp, iMessage) - Import from Voice Memos - Import from Photos App - Create Playlists - Add your Files to your Playlists - Import Entire Playlists from Other Users - Share Entire Playlists with Other Users - Create Folders of Playlists - Endless Nesting of Folders - Sort Your Music - Lockscreen and Dynamic Island Controls - Shuffle Mode - Loop and Loop One - Double-tap to Skip 5s/ 10s/ 15s - Queue and Add to Queue logic - CarPlay - Small Home Screen Widget - Analyze the Key of your Music (More Info) - Transpose your Music - Trim your Music - Loop Section A/B - Playback Speed (hold for 1x) - Pitch Preservation On/Off - Large Text Setting - Light/ Dark mode - Take Notes on Your Tracks

Screenshots

LOOPBAR4 screens
In Progress4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: In Progress at every 5 days against LOOPBAR's every 3 weeks. In Progress also leads on chart position (#200 vs unranked) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). LOOPBAR's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

LOOPBAR costs $0.99 and In Progress $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LOOPBAR against 5.0 for In Progress. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: In Progress has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LOOPBAR ships an update every 3 weeks, In Progress every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
LOOPBAR versus In Progress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLOOPBARIn Progress
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#200 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.517.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHelge OhlGuilherme Xavier

Customer experience

LOOPBAR

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

In Progress

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LOOPBAR

No in-app purchases

None

In Progress

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LOOPBAR free?
LOOPBAR costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is In Progress free?
In Progress costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LOOPBAR or In Progress?
LOOPBAR and In Progress are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 9 ratings respectively.
Do LOOPBAR or In Progress have ads?
Neither LOOPBAR nor In Progress shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LOOPBAR or In Progress?
LOOPBAR ships an update every 3 weeks, and In Progress every 5 days. Most recently, LOOPBAR was updated on October 6, 2026 and In Progress on October 11, 2026.

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