Comparison

Stylloop vs DeepSound Music

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

Head to head
About

Stylloop

Explore authentic retro synthesizer sounds and create music with built-in drum loops and guided song tutorials. This pocket synth offers real-time synthesis with no samples, allowing you to record and share your performances instantly. It's designed for both beginners and experienced musicians.

Highlights
  • Authentic retro synth models
  • Built-in drum loops
  • Guided song tutorials
  • Real-time synthesis
  • Record, save, and share performances
  • Pitch wheel and vibrato control
Features
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The Stylophone — the iconic pocket synth famously played by David Bowie — is now on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Play 4 authentic retro synthesizer models, jam with built-in drum loops, and learn real songs with guided tutorials. No experience needed. Pure analog sound, zero samples. 4 AUTHENTIC RETRO SYNTH MODELS Every note generated live — real-time synthesis, no shortcuts: · Original — Classic 50% square wave, true to the vintage S-1 · S-1 — Tight 25% pulse wave with a punchy, modern tone · GEN·X — Square wave + sub-oscillator with analog-style delay · BOWIE — Signature vibrato LFO, Bowie's sound in your pocket LEARN SONGS WITH GUIDED TUTORIALS Follow along as notes light up on screen. Use Auto-Play to hear the melody first, then take control. The easiest way to start making real music. BUILT-IN BEAT MACHINE Synthesized drum loops — no samples, pure DSP: · Lo-Fi — Chill 80 BPM groove · Retro — Upbeat 120 BPM synth-pop pattern · Metronome — Steady 100 BPM for practice RECORD, SAVE & SHARE Capture your performances with one tap and share instantly. EXPRESSION & CONTROL · Pitch wheel for smooth bends · Vibrato toggle · A2–E4 range with octave shifting · Retro dark and light themes Works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. No internet, no ads — just pure synthesis. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DeepSound Music

Explore your music library in depth with detailed track information, AI-powered research, and interactive playback controls. Discover the history, artists, and production details behind your favorite songs.

Highlights
  • AI-assisted song research
  • Detailed track information
  • Playback controls
  • Library browsing and filtering
  • Source-aware research
  • Related artwork and references
Features
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DeepSound is a music companion for Mac that helps you go deeper into the songs you already love. Load your Music library, play a track, and DeepSound brings the song into focus with artwork, playback controls, track details, and AI-assisted research. Ask who played on a song, when it was recorded, what album it came from, who produced it, or what makes the recording important. DeepSound Plus unlocks source-aware research powered by web search and AI processing, designed for listeners who want more than basic song metadata. Key features: - Play songs from your Music library - View album artwork and clean playback controls - Browse, search, filter, play all, and shuffle your library - Use AirPlay routing through Music-supported speakers - Generate concise Song Story research for the active track - Ask follow-up Deep Dive questions about credits, players, recording history, artists, albums, and context - View related factual artwork and source-backed references when available DeepSound does not provide full copyrighted lyrics. When lyrics are discussed, DeepSound focuses on themes and points users toward licensed sources. DeepSound Plus is available as a monthly auto-renewable subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.deepsound.cloud/privacy

Screenshots

Stylloop4 screens
DeepSound Music4 screens

Verdict

The call

Stylloop and DeepSound Music are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Stylloop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and DeepSound Music sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Stylloop versus DeepSound Music: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStylloopDeepSound Music
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYakup ArslanKelvin Ikhide

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Stylloop

Subscriptions3
  • Stylloop - Pocket Synthesizer$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • 12 Months Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$39.99
1 purchases

DeepSound Music

Subscriptions1
  • DeepSound Plus$5.991 Month

Questions

Is Stylloop free?
Stylloop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeepSound Music free?
DeepSound Music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stylloop or DeepSound Music?
Stylloop and DeepSound Music are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Stylloop or DeepSound Music have ads?
Neither Stylloop nor DeepSound Music shows ads.

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