Comparison

LOOPBAR vs WBTRK

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

WBTRK

Create music with a sample-accurate audio engine and a unique speech synthesizer. Build songs from patterns, arrange them into chains, and utilize a variety of sound engines and effects. Offers MIDI support and export options.

Highlights
  • Sample-accurate audio engine
  • Speech synthesizer (TALK and SING modes)
  • 15 diverse sound engines
  • 28 per-note effects
  • MIDI in/out and clock support
  • AUv3 hosting
  • Song rendering to WAV
Currently charting
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WBTRK is a complete music studio that fits in your pocket — 18 instruments, a sampler, per-note effects, a full mixer, plug-in hosting and MIDI, wrapped in a fast grid workflow that lets you write whole tracks with your thumbs. WRITE • Compose in a grid: 16-step PHRASES stack into CHAINS, chains arrange into a six-channel SONG — the fastest way to sketch on a phone, deep enough to finish • The radial wheel: long-press any cell and rotate to dial in notes, chords, instruments or effects — it previews as you turn • A chord picker with real harmony — maj7, min7, sus, dim — plus select, copy, paste and transpose for whole sections • Loop channels independently, re-root phrases per bar, and let every channel run at its own tempo while staying locked to one clock SOUND — 18 instruments • Classic synths: pulse, saw, triangle, FM, noise, supersaw pad, sub, pluck, wavetable (draw your own cycle), and MODX — a dual-oscillator synth with a 4-LFO modulation matrix • SAMPLER: record from the mic or import audio; trim, normalize, loop, ping-pong, reverse — or beat-chop at transients and play the slices across the keyboard • A singing robot voice with real lyrics, granular clouds over any recording, and struck modal percussion — marimba, bells, steel pan • An ambient section: DRONE, RESONATOR and TEXTURE — beds, drones and weather • AUv3 HOSTING: play your installed instrument plug-ins from the sequencer, and insert effect plug-ins on any channel SHAPE • 29 effects on any note: delay, two reverbs (one runs to thirty seconds), tempo-synced trance gate and autopan, retrigger, chorus, flanger, ring mod, wavefold, bitcrush, slides, vibrato, arps and more • True stereo instruments — place every oscillator in the field • A full mixer: per-channel volume, pan, mute, solo and plug-in inserts • RANDOM dice that re-roll a note on every hit, tables for instant arpeggios, per-instrument swing and scale lock CONNECT • MIDI in (play and record, step or live), MIDI out and MIDI clock for hardware • Ableton Link keeps you in time with other apps and gear KEEP • Render your track to WAV, share songs as files, your session autosaves • A lock-screen player with cover art drawn in your theme • 27 themes plus a full theme editor — from the clean studio default to full retro, hex numbers included • A built-in demo song that shows the whole studio off Everything runs on your device. No account, no ads, no subscription, nothing collected.

Screenshots

LOOPBAR4 screens
WBTRK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LOOPBAR at $0.99 against WBTRK's $8.99. WBTRK's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#176 vs unranked). 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 WBTRK $8.99 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 WBTRK. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WBTRK has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LOOPBAR ships an update every 3 weeks, WBTRK every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
LOOPBAR versus WBTRK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLOOPBARWBTRK
Price$0.99 — better$8.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#176 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.518.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHelge OhlLASZLO DOBROVOLSZKI

Customer experience

LOOPBAR

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

WBTRK

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LOOPBAR

No in-app purchases

None

WBTRK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LOOPBAR free?
LOOPBAR costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WBTRK free?
WBTRK costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LOOPBAR or WBTRK?
LOOPBAR and WBTRK are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do LOOPBAR or WBTRK have ads?
Neither LOOPBAR nor WBTRK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LOOPBAR or WBTRK?
LOOPBAR ships an update every 3 weeks, and WBTRK every 6 days. Most recently, LOOPBAR was updated on October 6, 2026 and WBTRK on October 7, 2026.

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