Comparison

LOOPBAR vs Midilo

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

Head to head
About

LOOPBAR

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

Midilo

Shape and transform musical patterns in real-time with this live MIDI looper. Build ideas across slots, connect them in Graph mode, and combine MIDI with audio recordings. Perfect for live improvisation with hardware synths and MIDI controllers.

Highlights
  • Live MIDI recording, looping, and overdubbing
  • Graph mode for connecting loops
  • Layered Audio Freeze recordings
  • Extra playheads with independent controls
  • MIDI routing and MPE support
  • Record performance mixes as WAV files
Features
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Midilo is a MIDI-first live looper for musicians who want to shape patterns as they perform. Capture a phrase, keep it moving, and transform it while it plays. Slice a loop, pitch the active slice, change its timing and velocity, or add playheads that echo, reverse, delay, transpose, and send notes to different MIDI channels. Build ideas across loop slots, connect them in Graph mode, and combine MIDI with layered Audio Freeze recordings. When a variation feels right, record your performance into a new slot or use Bake to commit your edits and playheads to the current loop. Built for hardware synths, MIDI controllers, and live improvisation, Midilo turns small musical ideas into evolving performances. FEATURES - Live MIDI recording, looping, and overdubbing - Projects and loop slots for organizing and switching ideas - Graph mode for connecting loops into evolving sequences - Combined Slices and Pitch performance with shared Grid/Free, Reset, and Record controls - Record slicing and pitching together into a new loop slot - Chromatic and scale-based pitch tools, with Simple and Advanced performance layouts - Extra playheads with independent speed, direction, delay, pitch, MIDI channel, and level - Quantize, swing, timing and velocity humanize, velocity shaping, note-length, repeat, and tempo tools - Bake edits and extra playheads into the current loop, then reset the modifiers - Layer controls and trimming that preserve locked layers - Layered Audio Freeze and Stack, with individual mute, solo, level, and lock controls - Optional multichannel Freeze capture with compatible audio hardware - MIDI routing between devices and per-loop routing, with MPE support - Record complete performance mixes as stereo WAV files - Import and export MIDI files, and export Freeze stems in their native channel layouts - Swipeable Tools pages and customizable Quick Tools EARLY ACCESS All features are unlocked during Early Access, with no purchase needed. The 7-day trial is paused, and new users won't start a trial during this period. Paid launch is planned for November 2026, with an introductory price of €7.99 or the local App Store equivalent. Pricing may vary by region.

Screenshots

LOOPBAR4 screens
Midilo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Midilo at Free against LOOPBAR's $0.99. Midilo also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). LOOPBAR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads 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

Midilo is free to download; LOOPBAR costs $0.99 up front. Midilo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LOOPBAR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LOOPBAR ships an update every 2 weeks, Midilo weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
LOOPBAR versus Midilo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLOOPBARMidilo
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHelge OhlMarcus Zepp

In-app purchases

None

LOOPBAR

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Midilo

One-time1
  • Midilo Pro$6.99

Questions

Is LOOPBAR free?
LOOPBAR costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Midilo free?
Midilo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LOOPBAR or Midilo have ads?
Neither LOOPBAR nor Midilo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LOOPBAR or Midilo?
LOOPBAR ships an update every 2 weeks, and Midilo weekly. Most recently, LOOPBAR was updated on September 17, 2026 and Midilo on September 8, 2026.

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