Comparison

Layers vs NullPerator

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

Head to head
About

Layers

Create evolving soundscapes with a 10-track ambient looper. Import or record audio, then shape it with effects and independent speed/pitch control. Ideal for studio, stage, or field use.

Highlights
  • 10-track ambient looper
  • Import/record audio
  • Waveform trimming
  • Seamless crossfade looping
  • Reverb, delay, and filters
  • Independent speed and pitch control
  • Live performance mode
Features
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Load your sounds. Shape them. Press play and let them evolve. Layers is a 10-track ambient looper built for sonic exploration on a whim — in the studio, on stage, or out in the field. Import samples from your library, Files, export to Layers via Voice Memos, or record the world around you. Trim with a waveform display, loop seamlessly with crossfade blending, and shape each track with reverb, delay, and filters. Control speed and pitch independently. Shake to randomize everything. When you're done, export a high-quality master or individual stems for your DAW. Layers is also built for live performance — alter settings in real time while audio loops infinitely in the background. Fifteen themes. A demo project to start immediately. An interface designed to disappear between you and your sound. No subscriptions. No ads. No in-app purchases. Just the instrument.

About

NullPerator

Features
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NullPerator brings the focused tracker workflow to iPhone and iPad. Compose patterns, arrange songs, record samples, and play them back through a compact interface designed around the NullPerator hardware. Use the on-screen controls or connect a compatible game controller. Route MIDI, keep projects in the Files app, and continue working without an account. Features: • Tracker composition and playback • Touch controls optimized for portrait and landscape layouts • Compatible game controller input • MIDI routing, including supported Bluetooth MIDI devices • Sample recording through the current iOS audio input • Local project and sample storage through the Files app • iPhone and iPad support Your projects and settings stay on your device. NullPerator does not include advertising, analytics, or account tracking.

Screenshots

Layers4 screens
NullPerator1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NullPerator at Free against Layers's $4.99. NullPerator also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

NullPerator is free to download; Layers costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Layers ships an update every 3 weeks, NullPerator daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Layers versus NullPerator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLayersNullPerator
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size244 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTayler File203 Systems

In-app purchases

None

Layers

No in-app purchases

None

NullPerator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Layers free?
Layers costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NullPerator free?
NullPerator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Layers or NullPerator have ads?
Neither Layers nor NullPerator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Layers or NullPerator?
Layers ships an update every 3 weeks, and NullPerator daily. Most recently, Layers was updated on October 21, 2026 and NullPerator on October 6, 2026.

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