LoopPlay vs Phonoria

LoopPlay is an audio player designed for music practice and language learning. Repeat any section of audio, adjust playback speed, and navigate tracks visually with a waveform display — right on your iPhone or iPad. [Perfect for] - Musicians drilling difficult passages - Language learners doing shadowing or dictation - Anyone who needs to replay a specific part of a lecture or podcast [Features] A-B Loop Set a start point (A) and end point (B) to repeat any section. Loop points are saved per file and automatically restored on next open. Speed Control Adjust playback speed without changing pitch. Slow down fast speech or passages to catch every detail. Waveform Display Visualizes the audio waveform for easy navigation and precise loop region setting. BPM Detection Automatically analyzes the tempo of your audio files. Playlist Load audio files and reorder tracks by drag and drop. Lock Screen & Control Center Control playback from the lock screen and Control Center with full Now Playing integration. [Free & Pro] Core playback, A-B looping, saved loop points, playlists, and recent folders are free. A one-time Pro purchase unlocks the full 0.5x–2.0x speed range and BPM detection. Existing paid users receive Pro automatically. [Supported Formats] MP3, WAV, AIFF, M4A, FLAC [Privacy] Audio processing stays on your device. LoopPlay does not collect your audio or personal data; App Store communication is used only to load and verify purchases.

Phonoria brings local folders, iCloud Drive files, your Apple Music library, and purchased or imported songs on your iPhone into one music player. Set A-B markers to repeat only the part you need — great for practice, transcribing, language learning, or savoring a favorite section. [Good for] · Musicians, singers, and language learners who need to repeat a phrase or chorus · Anyone who wants to endlessly loop a favorite line of a favorite song · People who manage their own audio folders and want to play them directly · Listeners who prefer keeping music files local instead of streaming · iCloud Drive users who want their cloud audio as a real library · Anyone who wants Apple Music library songs and purchased music next to local files [Features] · Folder selection — pick a folder in iCloud Drive or local storage and Phonoria scans it into a library · Apple Music library — show and play songs you have added to your library alongside local files (Apple Music subscription required) · Purchased or imported songs — play DRM-free music stored on your iPhone without a subscription · A-B Loop — set start point A and end point B, repeat any section with a smooth crossfade · Playback modes: Repeat Track / Repeat All / Shuffle / Single Track · Browse by Songs, Albums, Artists, and Playlists · Search across songs, albums, and artists · Embedded album artwork · One-tap download for cloud-only files in iCloud Drive · Lock Screen, Control Center, and Live Activity playback controls · A new default icon plus 10 classic alternate icons; choose the icon/accent and Light/Dark appearance independently · Output volume limit for loud files on CarPlay or external speakers · Supports m4a, mp3, wav, flac, and aac [Privacy] Music files are read from the folder you choose. No account, login, or upload required. Phonoria works fully offline. DRM-protected songs, unsupported formats, files not downloaded to the device, or Apple Music catalog songs not added to your library may not be playable.