Comparison

SongLoops vs Notch

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

Head to head
About

SongLoops

Master songs faster by creating custom loops of difficult sections. Practice any instrument with precise timing and playback speed controls. Save unlimited loops and reorder them for focused practice sessions.

Highlights
  • Create custom song loops
  • Adjust loop start and end points
  • Repeat difficult sections
  • Control playback speed
  • Unlimited saved loops (Pro)
  • Reorder and play saved loops (Pro)
Features
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SongLoops turns songs from your Apple Music library, or audio files of your own, into focused practice loops. Mark the passage you're working on, repeat it as long as you need, and slow it down until your hands, ears, or voice catch up. Stop scrubbing back and forth. Set where a loop starts and ends, play it on repeat, and work the passage until it's yours. Built for guitarists, singers, drummers and pianists — and for anyone learning by ear, transcribing a solo, drilling a transition, or slowing down a phrase in another language. Pick a song Choose a playable song from your Apple Music library. Mark the loop, press play, and it comes around again. Creating and playing one active loop is free. Bring your own audio Practicing something that isn't on Apple Music? Import an audio file straight from your device — your own recordings, backing tracks, or lesson files — and loop it exactly like an Apple Music track. Imported audio plays without an Apple Music subscription, and works with MP3, M4A, WAV, and AIFF files. Importing is a Pro feature. Slow it down, or speed it up Play anywhere from quarter speed up to 2×, in precise 0.05× steps, so you can creep up on a fast run instead of jumping at it. Learn it slowly, then build back up. Apple Music tracks go down to 0.25×; imported files go down to 0.5×. Speed control is part of Pro. Precise, named loops Name each saved loop — Chorus, Bridge, the bar that keeps falling apart — and come back to it at your next practice session. Jump to an exact timestamp to place your loop points, reorder your saved loops, and play them in sequence. Saving, naming and sequencing loops come with Pro. Wherever you practice Two-column layouts on iPad and iPhone Duo. Playback controls on the Lock Screen and in Control Center. Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, and Reduce Motion throughout. Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Portuguese, and Simplified Chinese. Free - Create and play one active loop - Lock Screen and Control Center playback controls Pro - Import your own audio files - Save unlimited named loops, reorder them, and play them in sequence - Adjust playback speed from 0.25× to 2× - Jump to an exact timestamp Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Unlock it once and it stays unlocked. Note: An active Apple Music subscription is required to play Apple Music content. Imported audio files play without an Apple Music subscription.

About

Notch

Features
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악기를 꾸준히 연습하고 싶은데, 막상 앉으면 "오늘 뭐 하지?"부터 막히셨나요? Notch는 현재 곡과 스킬을 바탕으로 오늘의 루틴을 자동으로 준비합니다. 타이머를 켜고 항목을 하나씩 완료하기만 하면 됩니다. 오늘 루틴 악기, 실력, 연습 중인 곡과 스킬을 입력하면 워밍업·스킬·곡 연습으로 구성된 루틴이 자동으로 만들어집니다. 항목을 직접 추가·수정하거나 순서를 바꿀 수도 있습니다. 타이머와 메트로놈 항목마다 개별 타이머를 돌리고, 내장 메트로놈으로 BPM을 맞춥니다. 연습이 끝나면 그날의 메모를 남길 수 있습니다. 연속 기록과 목표 일일 목표 시간을 설정하고 매일 달성하면 연속 기록이 쌓입니다. 불꽃 이미지를 캡처해 공유할 수 있습니다. 주간 리포트 요일별 연습 시간 그래프, 월간 달력, 날짜별 루틴 상세를 한눈에 확인합니다. 리포트 이미지를 저장해 SNS에 공유할 수도 있습니다. 알림 연습 리마인더, 월요일 목표 알림, 주간 리포트 알림을 원하는 시각에 받을 수 있습니다. 개인 데이터 보호 회원가입이 없습니다. 모든 연습 기록은 기기 안에만 저장되며, 광고나 분석 SDK로 사용자를 추적하지 않습니다. 로컬 백업으로 데이터를 직접 관리할 수 있습니다.

Screenshots

SongLoops4 screens
Notch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notch at none against SongLoops's 2. Notch also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. SongLoops sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Notch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SongLoops ships an update every 5 weeks, Notch every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
SongLoops versus Notch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSongLoopsNotch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1815.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVina Riantihayoung jang

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SongLoops

One-time2
  • SongLoops Pro Lifetime$3.99
  • SongLoops Pro$3.99
None

Notch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SongLoops free?
SongLoops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notch free?
Notch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SongLoops or Notch have ads?
Neither SongLoops nor Notch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SongLoops or Notch?
SongLoops ships an update every 5 weeks, and Notch every 3 days. Most recently, SongLoops was updated on October 31, 2026 and Notch on October 25, 2026.

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