BlueLooper vs PROJECT LOOP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlueLooper
This app transforms your mobile device into a powerful multi-track looper and effects pedal for guitarists. It features a high-quality amp simulator with support for realistic amp captures and impulse responses, allowing for seamless integration into your music production workflow.
- Multi-track looper
- Amp simulator with NAM A2 support
- IR Loader
- NAM Amp AUv3 plug-in
- IR Loader AUv3 plug-in
- Save and recall effect chain presets
- Endless Sustain
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BlueLooper is a simple yet feature-rich effects pedal and multitrack looper app designed for guitarists. Simply connect an audio interface such as the iRig HD X, and your iPhone or iPad transforms into a full-fledged loop station. BlueLooper features a high-quality amp simulator and supports the NAM (Neural Amp Modeler) A2 model. By loading realistic amp models captured from actual amplifiers and combining them with the looper, you can create a professional-grade guitar performance environment right on your mobile device. BlueLooper also includes AUv3 plugins for the NAM amp and IR loader, allowing you to use amp models and IRs directly within compatible music production apps. The AUv3 plugins have been tested and confirmed to work with GarageBand and Cubasis, allowing for seamless integration into your recording and production workflow. Loading NAM models and IRs is a feature reserved for Premium users. First-time users can try loading NAM models or IRs up to 10 times for free before upgrading. Premium Upgrade (Permanent Unlock) With a single purchase, you’ll gain access to the following features: • Unlimited loading of NAM models • Unlimited loading of IRs • Unlimited save & restore of presets • Unlimited use of effect, looper & sampler banks • Endless Sustain with no time limit From practice and composition to improvisation, recording, and live performances, BlueLooper offers intuitive controls and high-quality sound optimized for guitarists. Key Features • NAM A2-compatible amp simulator • IR loader • Support for NAM/IR downloads from the TONE3000 API • Built-in effects including distortion, chorus, delay, reverb and shimmer • Sampler function with Beat Generator to automatically generate drum patterns by genre • Multitrack looper/sustainer • NAM/IR AUv3 plugin (verified to work with GarageBand and Cubasis) • .nam model loading (Premium feature; available for a free 10-use trial) • IR loading (Premium feature; available for a free 10-use trial) • Save multiple banks (Premium) • Endless Sustain (Premium) • Optimized for iPhone and iPad • Compatible with audio interfaces such as the iRig HD X BlueLooper offers a new guitar experience that combines portability, simple operation, realistic amp modeling, and expressive sound design. You can easily carry a professional-grade performance setup with you, even without a bulky loop pedal or pedalboard.
PROJECT LOOP
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PROJECT LOOP - LIVE turns your iPhone or iPad into a live looping station. Built for beatboxers, singers, guitarists and producers who want to build full tracks in real time. Record a loop, layer overdubs, keep stacking until one mic sounds like a whole band. Big REC / DUB / PLY / STOP / CLR controls, instant track switching, tempo-locked recording so layers stay tight. MULTI-TRACK LOOPER • 8 to 16 independent loop tracks • REC / DUB / PLAY / STOP / CLEAR per track • Quantized recording: loops snap to the bar • Per-track volume, undo / redo, stop-all and play-all • Set loop length in bars; recording auto-stops when the bar completes FRIEND MODE (beta) • Invite a friend with a short code • Take turns filling pads on the same challenge • Optional face-cam social reel when you finish • Still beta: expect rough edges, tell us what breaks LIVE INPUT FX (shape your mic before it's recorded) • Studio reverb with tail, damping, width, pre-delay and ducking • 3-band EQ and dynamics compressor with makeup gain • OTT-style multiband for presence and punch • Autotune with key / scale and hard mode • Echo / delay, transient shaper and input transpose PER-TRACK OUTPUT FX • Reverb, 3-band EQ, OTT, limiter • BeatScatter, chopper and step gate • Filter and flanger with LFO • Turn any knob and the effect switches on automatically CREATIVE TOOLS • Built-in metronome with selectable click voices • Beat sequencer and MIDI sampler pads • MIDI controller support: map knobs and buttons to hardware • Works with USB audio interfaces and external mics DESIGNED FOR THE STAGE • Fast, touch-first, full-screen landscape interface • Low-latency audio engine • Quick-start help built in (tap the "?" top-right) Whether you're looping beatbox live, sketching song ideas, or performing on stage, PROJECT LOOP - LIVE keeps the workflow fast and the sound clean. Questions or found a bug? Tap the "?" in the top-right corner to email the developer. Every message gets read. FREE + PRO SUBSCRIPTION Project Loop is free to download. Record and layer loops, change loop length, and use core transport for free. Subscribe to Pro (~€4.99-€5.99/month) to unlock Input/Output FX, Mixer, Global/Beat Bed, MIDI, Social Rec, XY Pad, Groups, and advanced track settings. Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage in Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://beatboxplugin.com/project-loop-privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BlueLooper at none against PROJECT LOOP's shown. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. BlueLooper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PROJECT LOOP sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlueLooper | PROJECT LOOP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | osamu sambuichi | Bart Voogt |
In-app purchases
BlueLooper
- BlueLooper Premium$5.99
PROJECT LOOP
- Pro Monthly$2.291 Month
- Pro 3 Months$4.493 Months
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$13.491 Year
- Pro Unlock$19.99









