# LOOPBAR vs PO

The clearest difference is price: PO at Free against LOOPBAR's $0.99. PO also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). LOOPBAR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

PO is free to download; LOOPBAR costs $0.99 up front. PO sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. LOOPBAR asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LOOPBAR against 5.0 for PO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

LOOPBAR ships an update every 3 weeks, PO every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LOOPBAR | PO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopbar/id6751549888/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/po-patchstudio/id6809190034/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 1 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Helge Ohl](https://appshunter.io/developer/833826603) | [Photon Consulting Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778625337) |

## What reviewers say

### LOOPBAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopbar/id6751549888)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/po-patchstudio/id6809190034)

Design and edit drum sounds, kits, and patterns for Teenage Engineering's PO-32 Tonic. Transfer your creations to the device via audio. Back up and edit existing sounds, and import/export patches from Microtonic.

**Highlights:** Shape 16 sounds with 21 synth parameters, Program 16-step patterns with accents, Send kits, sounds, or patterns via audio, Back up and decode PO-32 data dumps, Import/export Microtonic patches, Local library with tags and favorites

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip: Thanks | $5.00 | one-time |
| Tip: Big Thanks | $10.00 | one-time |
| Tip: Huge Thanks | $20.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LOOPBAR free?

LOOPBAR costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PO free?

PO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LOOPBAR or PO?

LOOPBAR and PO are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do LOOPBAR or PO have ads?

Neither LOOPBAR nor PO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LOOPBAR or PO?

LOOPBAR ships an update every 3 weeks, and PO every 2 days. Most recently, LOOPBAR was updated on October 30, 2026 and PO on October 31, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*