Comparison

LOOPBAR vs Pocket Looper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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: β€’ Create multiple independent audio tracks β€’ Record directly via the built-in microphone β€’ Set individual loop points with drag & drop β€’ Real-time playback position with visual indicator β€’ Adjust loop points during playback β€’ Play and stop all tracks simultaneously β€’ Simple track management with add and delete Perfect for musicians, songwriters and anyone who wants to quickly capture musical ideas and build loops.

About

Pocket Looper

Features
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The phrase you just played becomes a loop. Pocket Looper is a loop station built for one thing: practising guitar and bass. Tap the big button in the middle to start recording. Tap it again and the phrase loops. Tap once more and you are overdubbing on top of it. That single button is the whole interface. ONE BUTTON FOR EVERYTHING Record, overdub, stop, resume. Every state change happens on the centre button, so you can drive it the way you would stomp a pedal on the floor. You never have to hunt for a small control while your hands are on the instrument. SEE WHAT YOU ARE LAYERING Your loop is drawn as a waveform with a playhead showing exactly where the playback is. You can see which beat you are overdubbing onto, which makes it much easier to come in on time. Undo and redo let you take back a bad take instantly. BE YOUR OWN BACKING BAND Record a chord progression, let it loop, and practise your solo over it. You get accompanied repetition without booking a rehearsal room or waiting for a band. It works just as well for writing riffs and for singer-songwriter practice. BUILT FOR DRILLING (PREMIUM) - Slow practice: drop the speed to 0.5x while keeping the original pitch, so you can take a fast lick apart and rebuild it - A-B section loop: mark A and B on the waveform and repeat only that stretch - Save and recall loops: name a phrase and come back to it tomorrow - Export your recordings to other apps - All in-app ads removed TEN LANGUAGES The interface follows your device language automatically: English, Japanese, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Korean. WHO IT IS FOR - Guitarists and bassists who drill the same phrase every day - Players who want to build their own backing track and improvise over it - Anyone who would rather just record and layer than learn a large app first Premium is a one-time purchase. There is no subscription and no expiry. The free tier lets you record and overdub loops of up to 30 seconds. https://tenmais.jp/?lang=en

Screenshots

LOOPBAR4 screens
Pocket Looper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pocket Looper at Free against LOOPBAR's $0.99. Pocket Looper also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). LOOPBAR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LOOPBAR ships an update every 2 weeks, Pocket Looper every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 1 level
LOOPBAR versus Pocket Looper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLOOPBARPocket Looper
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.515.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHelge OhlKenichi Ando

In-app purchases

None

LOOPBAR

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pocket Looper

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is LOOPBAR free?
LOOPBAR costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Looper free?
Pocket Looper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LOOPBAR or Pocket Looper have ads?
Pocket Looper shows ads; LOOPBAR does not.
Which is updated more often, LOOPBAR or Pocket Looper?
LOOPBAR ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pocket Looper every 6 days. Most recently, LOOPBAR was updated on September 17, 2026 and Pocket Looper on September 24, 2026.

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