Comparison

DoomLoop vs simple loop machine

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

Head to head
About

DoomLoop

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DOOM LOOP is a stem-based loop machine built from the Doom Cougar catalog. Seven channels — kick, bass, snare, hats, acid, perc, and FX — each loaded with eight loops pulled from real Doom Cougar tracks. Tap a pad to bring that loop in. Tap another to swap it out on the next bar. Everything stays at 138 BPM. Everything stays in time. There is no beat-matching, no syncing, no waveforms to wrestle with. The tempo is fixed. The bars are fixed. The loops swap clean. WHAT'S IN IT - 56 loops from the Doom Cougar catalog — Crease, Creature, Hematoma, Mothers Milk, Parlor Floor, Savage Wit, Shag Chain, Yule, and more - 7 channels — one loop at a time per channel, plus a one-shot FX channel for stabs and vocal hits - 138 BPM master tempo with every stem pitched to match - 3-band EQ on every channel — low, mid, high - Independent volume on every channel - Per-channel lock — protect a loop you like before randomizing - Random — roll the dice on every unlocked channel, queued to the next bar - Bar / beat indicator with 4-LED beat readout HOW IT WORKS Tap a pad to load that loop. If a channel is already playing, the new pick is queued — it swaps in clean on the next downbeat. No bumps. No dropouts. No drift. Lock the channels you want to keep. Randomize the rest. Walk a track from a stripped-down kick-and-acid groove into a full mix and back without touching the play button. This is Doom Cougar's catalog, taken apart and handed back to you. Build new tracks. Wreck old ones. Nothing here gets out of time. 138 BPM. 7 channels. 56 stems. One bar at a time.

About

simple loop machine

Features
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simple loop machine is a straightforward loop-style music app: record up to eight samples from the microphone, assign them to pads, then play, loop, reverse, trim, and scratch. No DAW-style complexity—great for ideas, practice, and live sketches. Features • 8-pad recording - Free mode: hold an empty pad to record; release to stop - Fixed mode: set BPM and bars, tap an empty pad to record a fixed length • Play/stop, loop, reverse playback • Waveform view with trim handles • Zoom (full waveform / selection range) • Volume and pitch per pad • Scratch strip (drag left and right) • Mix recording: capture pad playback into one mix; play, export, or delete • Settings: default record mode, default BPM/bars for fixed mode, delete all pads • In-app languages: Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean Privacy & data • Samples and mixes are stored only on your device • No account required • Microphone is used only for recording to pads • Export uses the system share sheet (Files, AirDrop, etc.) Notes • Use caution with headphones or speakers—levels can be loud • Microphone permission is required on first launch • A real device is recommended for recording (simulator has no mic) Support: contact us via the Support URL on the store listing.

Screenshots

DoomLoop4 screens
simple loop machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DoomLoop at none against simple loop machine's shown. DoomLoop also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoomLoop ships an update every 6 days, simple loop machine every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
DoomLoop versus simple loop machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoomLoopsimple loop machine
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRyan EbnerGoateeAllstars

In-app purchases

None

DoomLoop

No in-app purchases

None

simple loop machine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DoomLoop free?
DoomLoop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is simple loop machine free?
simple loop machine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DoomLoop or simple loop machine have ads?
simple loop machine shows ads; DoomLoop does not.
Which is updated more often, DoomLoop or simple loop machine?
DoomLoop ships an update every 6 days, and simple loop machine every 4 days. Most recently, DoomLoop was updated on November 5, 2026 and simple loop machine on November 5, 2026.

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