Comparison

BPMDecibel vs RiffAlly Loop

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

Head to head
About

BPMDecibel

Features
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Measure the world of sound with two powerful tools in one simple app: - Decibel meter – instantly monitor the sound level around you. Track current dB values and peak levels with precision. - BPM detector – detect the tempo (beats per minute) of music, rhythms, or any audio source in real time. Why BPMDecibel? - Built entirely in SwiftUI for a clean, modern experience. - Lightweight and fast: no unnecessary features, just what you need. - Works completely offline, with no ads and no third-party services. - Your data stays on your device β€” nothing is shared or tracked. - Perfect for musicians, audio enthusiasts, or anyone curious about sound and rhythm. BPMDecibel β€” clean, private, and focused on what matters: sound.

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RiffAlly Loop

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Your playing. On repeat. Turn your own playing into a backing loop you can play along with. RiffAlly Loop brings a pedal-inspired recording workflow to your iPhoneβ€”no foot pedal required. PLAY FIRST. KEEP THE BARS YOU WANT. Choose Record & Select, set or tap your tempo, and pick a time signature. Listen to one bar of count-in, then start playing. Finish your phrase and tap Stop & select during the following bar. Loop initially selects bar 1 through the last complete bar, leaving out the unfinished final bar. If the selection is right, tap Use & Play once to start looping. Want a different section? Adjust the start and end on the pedal's waveform, preview if you like, then Use & Play. Change selection lets you revisit the original take. Made a mistake? New loop leaves an unaccepted take in one tap. When editing an accepted loop, Back to loop keeps your previous selection. OR LET LOOP STOP FOR YOU. In Fixed bars, choose 1–64 bars before you start. Loop counts you in, records the chosen length, and starts playback automatically. Quick choices include 4, 8 and 12 bars for familiar practice lengths. MAKE THE PEDAL YOURS. β€’ Set 40–240 BPM or tap your tempo. β€’ Choose 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, 6/8, 9/8 or 12/8, separately from loop length. β€’ Follow audible clicks and a prominent beat-and-bar counter. β€’ Pick from ten recording-click sounds, with a distinct count-in cue. β€’ Pause, then restart from the beginning of your loop. β€’ Adjust loop volume and personalize the pedal finish and display. β€’ Find practical instructions and troubleshooting in Help. RECORD ON IPHONE. PLAY ALONG. Count-in and recording use the built-in iPhone microphone and speaker. Recording clicks may become part of your loop. Completed loops can play through the iPhone or a selected compatible Bluetooth media speaker. Bluetooth is not used for live guidance or microphone input. Isolated headphone clicks, wired-headphone playback and AirPlay are not supported. Loop uses your chosen tempo and time signature to place bar boundaries; it does not analyze notes or correct your timing. Silence and sustained notes within the selected bars are preserved. Tap the main beats: quarter notes in /4 meters, dotted-quarter notes in compound /8 meters. Keep Loop in the foreground while practicing. Record & Select has no preset bar cap, but storage and interruptions limit recording. It retains the current finalized original and selection on your iPhone, including an undismissed draftβ€”not a multi-loop library. Fixed bars loops are session-only. Clearing or replacing a take removes its retained copy. There is no export, overdubbing or background recording. RiffAlly does not upload your recordings. No RiffAlly account is required. Optional one-time tips support development and unlock no features.

Screenshots

BPMDecibel2 screens
RiffAlly Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RiffAlly Loop at Free against BPMDecibel's $4.99. RiffAlly Loop also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). BPMDecibel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

RiffAlly Loop is free to download; BPMDecibel costs $4.99 up front. RiffAlly Loop sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. BPMDecibel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BPMDecibel ships an update every 2 months, RiffAlly Loop every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
BPMDecibel versus RiffAlly Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBPMDecibelRiffAlly Loop
Price$4.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco TiniFernando Lanner Cardoso

In-app purchases

None

BPMDecibel

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

RiffAlly Loop

One-time3
  • Small tip$1.99
  • Supporter tip$4.99
  • Generous tip$9.99

Questions

Is BPMDecibel free?
BPMDecibel costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RiffAlly Loop free?
RiffAlly Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BPMDecibel or RiffAlly Loop have ads?
Neither BPMDecibel nor RiffAlly Loop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BPMDecibel or RiffAlly Loop?
BPMDecibel ships an update every 2 months, and RiffAlly Loop every 9 days. Most recently, BPMDecibel was updated on October 6, 2026 and RiffAlly Loop on October 7, 2026.

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