Comparison

Loop vs SoundPad

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

Head to head
About

Loop

Create melodies easily with a minimalist digital audio workstation. Explore various synthesis options and effects to shape your sound. Save and export your musical ideas as high-quality WAV files for sharing or further use.

Highlights
  • Minimalist DAW interface
  • Multiple synthesis types (AM, FM, wavetable)
  • Adjustable tempo and octave
  • Sound sculpting with envelopes
  • Reverb and other effects
  • Save and export loops as WAV
  • Fully offline functionality
Features
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Turn taps into melodies and beats. Loop is your handheld music studio for sketching ideas, building drum patterns, and creating original loops on a simple grid. Start with five free sample loops or make something of your own. CREATE WITH A TAP • Tap the grid to add notes and hear your melody take shape. • Add kick, snare, and hi-hat patterns. • Build longer phrases across multiple pages. • Follow your music with a moving playback highlight. • Give each loop its own name and color. EXPLORE FIVE FREE SAMPLES From mellow grooves to bright arpeggios, each sample combines a distinct melody, rhythm, and sound. Play them for inspiration, view their sound settings, and restore deleted samples from Settings. Samples do not count toward your free saved-loop limit. SHAPE YOUR SOUND WITH PREMIUM • Explore FM, AM, wavetable, subtractive, and membrane synthesis. • Choose sine, triangle, square, and sawtooth waveforms. • Adjust tempo, octave, and musical scale. • Shape notes with attack, decay, sustain, and release controls. • Add reverb, delay, tremolo, vibrato, and distortion. • Edit sample loops to make them your own. SAVE AND SHARE Create and save one personal loop for free, alongside the five sample loops. Premium unlocks unlimited saved loops and WAV export for sharing, other music apps, or creating a custom ringtone. MAKE MUSIC OFFLINE No account. No ads. No tracking. Your loops stay on your device, so you can make music whenever inspiration strikes. Premium is available through an optional monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SoundPad

Features
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Your keyboard just became every instrument you've ever wanted. Connect a MIDI keyboard by USB or Bluetooth and SoundPad's custom-built audio engine turns your iPhone into a sound module: play grand pianos, vintage synths, strings, and drum kits with instant response — sustain pedal, pitch bend, and velocity included. Plug into a USB keyboard and your sound even plays out through the keyboard's own speakers. No laptop. No interface. Just plug in and play. And when inspiration hits, everything you need to finish the track is already in your pocket. PLAY • Ultra-responsive keys, 16 velocity-sensitive drum pads, and Note Repeat for rolls • Load SoundFonts (SF2) — thousands of free instruments available online, plus a built-in store with ready-to-play packs • Turn any recording or audio file into a playable instrument • Scale lock so every note you hit is in key CREATE • Starter Ideas: pick a genre, get a full groove in one tap — then make it yours • Record your performance straight into the sequencer, with metronome and count-in • Piano roll editor: tap to place notes, quantize, humanize • Classic step sequencer with swing for instant drum patterns • Song Builder turns your groove into a complete arrangement • Record vocals and live audio over your beat, multitrack style MIX • A real studio mixer: a fader for every channel, mute, solo, pan • Per-channel EQ, reverb, delay, filter, drive, lo-fi, and compressor • FX send buses and a master strip with limiter and bus compressor FINISH • Export your mix to WAV, MP3, or AIFF — or bounce individual stems • Share your track anywhere, straight from the app • Everything works offline; your music lives on your device FOR HARDWARE LOVERS • Drive external synths with MIDI out and program changes • Map your keyboard's knobs and faders with MIDI Learn • Adjustable latency for the tightest possible feel ONE PRICE. YOURS FOREVER. SoundPad Pro is a single one-time purchase — no subscription, ever. Unlock all 16 channels, unlimited projects, unlimited FX, stem export, and the full keyboard engine. Start free and upgrade when you're ready. Whether you're sketching your first beat on the bus or driving a stage keyboard from your phone, SoundPad is the fastest way from idea to finished track. Plug in. Press record. Make something.

Screenshots

Loop4 screens
SoundPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Loop at none against SoundPad's shown. SoundPad's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Loop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SoundPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loop ships an update every 11 days, SoundPad every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Loop versus SoundPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopSoundPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB54 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperANCREATIVE INC.WISE APPS DEV

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Loop

One-time1
  • Unlock Premium (Lifetime)$4.99
1 purchases

SoundPad

One-time1
  • SoundPad Pro — Audio Engine$14.99

Questions

Is Loop free?
Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SoundPad free?
SoundPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Loop or SoundPad have ads?
SoundPad shows ads; Loop does not.
Which is updated more often, Loop or SoundPad?
Loop ships an update every 11 days, and SoundPad every 5 days. Most recently, Loop was updated on October 11, 2026 and SoundPad on October 12, 2026.

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