Comparison

Howli vs Audio Loop Extender

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

Head to head
About

Howli

Create multi-layered vocal harmony videos by recording individual parts. Follow on-screen cues for pitch and lyrics to build a full choir sound from a single voice. Ideal for singers practicing covers or creating unique vocal arrangements.

Highlights
  • Record individual harmony layers
  • Follow pitch and lyric cues
  • Select songs to record
  • Keep best vocal takes
  • Build full choir-style videos
  • Practice vocal parts
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Howli is a harmony singing and vocal recording app for iPhone. Practise each vocal part with pitch and lyric guides, record harmonies with yourself, and turn your voice into a layered harmony video. Learn and record harmonies - Hear each part before you sing, then follow pitch and lyric cues while recording. - Use your vocal range to choose a starting key, then adjust it yourself. - Record each harmony separately and bring your best takes together in one performance. Sing with yourself in Freestyle Record two to six vocal layers, choose your tempo and recording length, and sing freely without written notes or a pitch score. Make an a cappella-style cover or build a one-person choir with your own voice. Create and share your own arrangements Choose a built-in song, paste a Howli song code or write notes and lyrics for your own vocal parts. Share the arrangements you write as song codes so another singer can record their own version. Song codes contain the arrangement, not your audio or video recordings. Import MIDI and MusicXML Open Howli's free browser editor at https://get-howli.com/custom, import a MIDI or MusicXML file, and check the vocal parts. Copy the resulting song code into the iPhone app to practise and record. PDF scores and photos are not supported. Save and share, with or without the camera Record with the camera on or keep your face off screen. Voice-only recordings can still become a shareable video with animated pitch visuals. Choose part colours, show or hide lyrics and pitch notes, and adjust reverb or voice pitch before saving your finished harmony video. Start free Free practice includes a daily recording allowance, with full-quality saving and sharing included. Songs you write from scratch in Howli have unlimited free practice on your iPhone. Howli Unlimited Keep practising with unlimited recording attempts for every song and part, and sing the extended ending of In the Bleak Mid-Winter. Its first four sections remain free to record, review and share. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or lifetime access with one purchase. Your retained recordings remain free to review, save and share if Unlimited ends. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Audio Loop Extender

Easily extend audio clips into longer looped tracks. Select a section, choose the desired length, and export a new file without complex editing software. Ideal for creating background music, practice loops, or ambient sounds.

Highlights
  • Import audio files
  • Set custom A-B loop points
  • Choose output length
  • Preview selected section
  • Create new looped audio file
  • Optional fade out
  • Save or share exported file
Features
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Audio Loop Extender is a simple tool for turning a selected part of an audio file into a longer looped track. Import your audio, choose the section you want to repeat, set the final length, and export a new file that is ready to save or share. It is designed for anyone who needs a longer background track, practice loop, ambience, workout segment, meditation sound, or repeated audio section without using complicated editing software. ≋≋ The app focuses on one clear workflow ≋≋ • Import audio • Select point A and point B • Choose the output length • Generate your loop • Save or share the finished file Audio Loop Extender keeps the process simple. There are no timelines full of tools you do not need, no account system, no music library, and no complex production setup. Just choose your audio, create the loop, and export the result. ≋≋ Key features ≋≋ • Import supported audio files from the Files app • Set custom A-B loop points • Choose the final output length • Preview the selected section before export • Create a new looped audio file • Optional fade out for a smoother ending • Save or share the exported file • Clean, focused interface designed for quick use ≋≋ Audio Loop Extender is useful for ≋≋ • Creating longer background music • Extending ambience or soundscapes • Making practice loops for musicians • Preparing audio for videos or presentations • Creating repeated sections for workouts • Building simple meditation or focus tracks • Looping audio without a full audio editor Supported import formats may vary depending on the audio file and iOS compatibility. The app is designed for standard iOS-friendly audio formats such as M4A, AAC, and WAV. Audio Loop Extender does not provide music or audio content. You choose your own files and are responsible for making sure you have the rights to use and export them. ≋≋ Languages supported ≋≋ Polish, English, Spanish, German, Japanese

Screenshots

Howli4 screens
Audio Loop Extender4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Howli at 4.4 against Audio Loop Extender's 1.0. Howli also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Howli sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Audio Loop Extender sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Howli holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Howli has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Howli versus Audio Loop Extender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHowliAudio Loop Extender
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCandidGO LtdDaniel Miara

Customer experience

Howli

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Audio Loop Extender

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Howli

Subscriptions2
  • Howli Unlimited Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Howli Unlimited Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Howli Unlimited Lifetime$24.99
1 purchases

Audio Loop Extender

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Howli free?
Howli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audio Loop Extender free?
Audio Loop Extender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Howli or Audio Loop Extender?
Howli is rated higher. Howli averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Audio Loop Extender averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Howli or Audio Loop Extender have ads?
Neither Howli nor Audio Loop Extender shows ads.

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