Comparison

LoopPlay vs Phraseloop

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

Head to head
About

LoopPlay

This app allows users to practice audio files at their own pace, adjusting playback speed and pitch. It offers features like A-B looping, saved loop points, and playlist management for efficient learning and practice.

Highlights
  • A-B looping
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Adjustable pitch
  • Saved loop points
  • Playlist creation
  • Lock screen controls
Features
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Practice at your own pace, in your key, on iPhone and iPad. LoopPlay helps you work through a difficult passage, learn a song by ear, or practice a phrase in another language. Open your own audio files, repeat the part you need, and use Pro to adjust speed and pitch independently. [A-B Loop & Saved Points] Set a start point (A) and end point (B) to repeat a section. Your loop points are saved per file and restored when you open it again. [Speed Control] Slow down a passage without changing its pitch, or speed it up as you improve. Choose from three free speed presets: 0.95x, 1x, and 1.05x. Pro unlocks speed adjustment from 0.5x to 2.0x. [Pitch Control โ€” Pro] Transpose audio from โˆ’12 to +12 semitones without changing playback speed. Match a song to your vocal range or practice in a different key. [Waveform & BPM] Use the waveform to find a passage and adjust your loop. Pro detects BPM and lets you set a target tempo for practice. [Playlists & Recent Folders] Open audio files or folders, reorder tracks, and return to recent folders. Your custom track order is saved for each folder. [Practice Controls] Switch between playback, loop, speed, pitch, and BPM tools in the bottom controls. Pitch and BPM tools require Pro. [Lock Screen & Control Center] Control playback from the lock screen and Control Center. See track artwork when it is available in your audio files. [Free & Pro] Playback, A-B looping, saved loop points, playlists, recent folders, and the 0.95x, 1x, and 1.05x speed presets are free. A one-time Pro purchase unlocks 0.5xโ€“2.0x speed control, pitch control, and BPM detection. No subscription. 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.

About

Phraseloop

Features
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Phraseloop is an A-B repeat and speed-practice tool for musicians, dancers, language learners, and anyone who improves through careful repetition. Paste a YouTube URL and practice in the visible official YouTube embedded player, or choose your own video from Photos or Files. KEY FEATURES โ€ข Mark precise A and B points โ€ข Repeat any selected section โ€ข Adjust playback speed โ€ข Add a pause between loops โ€ข Gradually increase practice speed โ€ข Save sections, progress, loop counts, and notes โ€ข Rename saved video groups โ€ข Review your practice history YOUTUBE PLAYBACK YouTube videos are streamed through the official YouTube player in Privacy Enhanced Mode. The player controls, YouTube branding, and any advertising remain visible. Phraseloop does not download, copy, cache, convert, store, or extract audio from YouTube media. It does not offer offline or background YouTube playback. Phraseloop does not offer YouTube search. Paste a URL for a video you are allowed to access, or choose one of the small set of practice examples. Playback stays in the official YouTube player. No account is required. If you sign in with Google or Apple, new YouTube phrases, practice history, and collections sync with your web account. Records saved on the device before sign-in are not moved to the account. Imported videos and their practice records stay on the device. The free version may show a Google AdMob banner near the top of each main tab (including Recommendations on iPad) and on Practice Statistics. Banners do not appear during playback.

Screenshots

LoopPlay4 screens
Phraseloop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phraseloop at none against LoopPlay's 1. LoopPlay's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. LoopPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Phraseloop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LoopPlay ships an update every 5 days, Phraseloop every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
LoopPlay versus Phraseloop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopPlayPhraseloop
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews66.7% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFreemiumโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDingiDanga CompanyRINTARO YAMADA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LoopPlay

One-time1
  • LoopPlay Pro$2.99
None

Phraseloop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LoopPlay free?
LoopPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phraseloop free?
Phraseloop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LoopPlay or Phraseloop have ads?
Phraseloop shows ads; LoopPlay does not.
Which is updated more often, LoopPlay or Phraseloop?
LoopPlay ships an update every 5 days, and Phraseloop every 9 days. Most recently, LoopPlay was updated on October 31, 2026 and Phraseloop on November 5, 2026.

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