Comparison

1Take vs Loopette

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

Head to head
About

1Take

Transform your iPhone into a professional music recording studio. Features studio-quality DSP, physical modeling compressors, and AI-powered audio optimization for pristine sound. Offers cloud sync for easy backup and export.

Highlights
  • Studio-quality DSP chain
  • Physical modeling compressors
  • AI audio optimization
  • Cloud sync for backup
  • Real-time metering
  • 5-second pre-roll buffer
Features
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1Take turns your iPhone into a professional recording studio. RECORD WITH STUDIO QUALITY - Professional DSP chain: Gate, 5-band EQ, Compressor (LA-2A/1176/VCA modeling), Saturation, Stereo Field, Limiter - 16-bit WAV (free) or 24-bit BWF (Pro) - Real-time VU meter, LUFS loudness metering, spectrum analyzer - 5-second pre-roll buffer — never miss the start PHYSICAL MODELING COMPRESSORS - LA-2A (Opto): Smooth, musical compression for vocals - 1176 (FET): Fast, punchy compression for instruments - VCA: Transparent, precise compression for any source - Each modeled with authentic attack/release curves AI AUDIO OPTIMIZATION - Analyze your recording environment - Auto-adjust DSP settings for optimal sound - One-tap optimization after first recording CLOUD SYNC - Automatic backup to Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud Drive, Backblaze B2 - Export as WAV, MP3, or AAC PRO UPGRADE ($4.99, one-time purchase) - 24-bit WAV/BWF recording - Direct MP3/AAC recording - Custom preset editing - AI audio optimization - Cloud sync NOW IN 11 LANGUAGES English, Japanese, Korean, German, Traditional Chinese, French, Dutch, Swedish, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian Perfect for musicians, podcasters, and content creators who need professional quality from their iPhone.

About

Loopette

Features
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Loopette is a cassette looper for iPhone. Press the tape to freeze. Drag to scrub. Flick to spin. The motor wobbles. The tape saturates. Loops that breathe. A pocket-sized tape machine, alive in your hands. Built for songwriters, producers, and sound designers who want analog character without menu-diving. WHAT IT FEELS LIKE • Touch-to-hold — press the cassette to freeze playback at the spot • Drag to scrub — DJ-style scratching with velocity-sensitive pitch • Flick to spin — momentum-based motion with a natural slowdown • Waveform timeline — see exactly where you are while you move WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE • Wow & flutter — slow drift and fast wobble, dialed by ear • Tape saturation — soft compression with frequency-dependent grain • Bias — frequency tilt the way old machines do • Ladder filter — warm, resonant low-pass that sweeps like a vintage synth • Hiss & age — noise floor and degradation you can taste HIDDEN DEPTH • Granular engine descended from a legendary open-source Eurorack module • Position, grain size, density, pitch — real texture synthesis • Found by feel, not by hunting through menus LOOPING THAT FLOWS • Overdub — layer takes without ever leaving the screen • Resampling — bounce loops back into the engine to keep building • Variable speed & reverse — pitch and direction as performance tools • Auto-save — never lose a take PROJECTS, NOT PRESETS • Name your projects on the tape label • Recall them instantly — your last take is one tap away • Import WAV, AIFF, or M4A; record from the mic • Export dry or fully wet, with the tape character baked in • Bluetooth-aware — auto-detects wireless audio gear NO SUBSCRIPTION One-time purchase. No ads. No login. No data harvesting. Free updates as new effects land — reverb, delay, and granular are next on the bench. Designed for iPhone. Made for musicians.

Screenshots

1Take4 screens
Loopette4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 1Take at Free against Loopette's $3.99. 1Take also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Loopette's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

1Take is free to download; Loopette costs $3.99 up front. 1Take sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Loopette asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1Take ships an update every 5 days, Loopette every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
1Take versus Loopette: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1TakeLoopette
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHakaru HiroseNicholas Counts

In-app purchases

1 purchases

1Take

One-time1
  • 1Take Pro$3.99
None

Loopette

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 1Take free?
1Take is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loopette free?
Loopette costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do 1Take or Loopette have ads?
Neither 1Take nor Loopette shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 1Take or Loopette?
1Take ships an update every 5 days, and Loopette every 2 months. Most recently, 1Take was updated on October 24, 2026 and Loopette on October 15, 2026.

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