Comparison

LoopPlay vs Folder Looper

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

Head to head
About

LoopPlay

Features
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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.

About

Folder Looper

This audio player lets you play audio files directly from folders in your Files app. It offers continuous playback, shuffle mode, and background audio support, ideal for organized audio content like music collections or audiobooks.

Highlights
  • Play audio directly from Files app folders
  • Continuous playback of all files in a folder
  • Optional shuffle mode
  • Background audio support
  • Remembers selected folder
  • Simple playback controls
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Folder Looper is a focused audio player for people who keep their audio organized in folders. Choose a folder from the Files app and Folder Looper continuously plays the supported audio files inside, without requiring a music library, playlist setup, or account. It is built for musicians, worship teams, performers, teachers, language learners, audiobook listeners, and anyone who wants quick access to organized audio files in iCloud Drive or other Files locations. Version 2.0 adds a new Practice mode alongside the folder player. Move the current song into Practice, or choose a single audio file, then slow it down, speed it up, transpose it, repeat it, and view detected key and tempo details as a starting point for rehearsal. Folder Looper can also display embedded song artwork when available, show Now Playing information, support background playback, and let you browse or reshuffle the current play order at any time. Features: • Play audio files directly from folders in the Files app • Supports MP3, WAV, AAC, AIF, AIFF, CAF, and M4A formats • Continuous playback through all supported files in a folder • Optional shuffle mode • Browse the play order, jump to any song, and reshuffle anytime • Background audio and remote playback controls • Displays embedded song artwork when available • Shows current song, folder, playback time, song count, key, and tempo details • Remembers your selected folder between app launches • Smart filename sorting for numbered tracks • Works with iCloud Drive and other Files-accessible locations Practice Features: • Choose a single song for focused practice • Bring the current Player song into Practice • Detect key and tempo for supported audio files • Transpose from one key to another • Adjust playback speed from 50% to 150% • Repeat the practice song continuously • Reset detected values, key changes, and speed changes without removing the song Key and tempo detection are helpful estimates based on the audio signal. Results may vary depending on recording quality, arrangement, intros, outros, modulations, live recordings, and layered instruments. Folder Looper keeps the workflow simple: pick a folder, press play, or switch into Practice when it is time to work on one song more closely.

Screenshots

LoopPlay3 screens
Folder Looper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Folder Looper at none against LoopPlay's 1. LoopPlay's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LoopPlay ships an update every 5 days, Folder Looper monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LoopPlay versus Folder Looper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopPlayFolder Looper
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDingiDanga CompanyJoseph Ratterman

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LoopPlay

One-time1
  • LoopPlay Pro$2.99
None

Folder Looper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LoopPlay free?
LoopPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Folder Looper free?
Folder Looper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LoopPlay or Folder Looper have ads?
Neither LoopPlay nor Folder Looper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LoopPlay or Folder Looper?
LoopPlay ships an update every 5 days, and Folder Looper monthly. Most recently, LoopPlay was updated on September 15, 2026 and Folder Looper on September 19, 2026.

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