# PoliLooper vs VU950

The clearest difference is price: PoliLooper at Free against VU950's $1.99. PoliLooper also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (100% vs 60%). VU950's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

PoliLooper is free to download; VU950 costs $1.99 up front. VU950 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. PoliLooper asks for nothing beyond the download.

PoliLooper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VU950 has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PoliLooper's written reviews are positive against 60% of VU950's.

PoliLooper ships an update weekly, VU950 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PoliLooper | VU950 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polilooper/id6767056429/reviews)** | [4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vu950/id6772073841/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 38 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mateusz Kaczmarczyk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896361647) | [Dariusz Chynek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805845479) |

## What reviewers say

### PoliLooper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polilooper/id6767056429)

Create and share music loops with this powerful audio tool. Download beat packs, adjust tempo, and master your cuts on the go. Upload your own beats with custom artwork and credits, or share your creations with the community.

**Highlights:** Beat pack downloads, BPM adjustment, Audio function suite (Normalization, EQ, etc.), Custom beat uploads, Loop cutting, Beat sharing, Community beat submission

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### VU950

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vu950/id6772073841)

This app emulates the behavior of early digital samplers, focusing on sound shaping through intentional limitations and artifacts. It offers a full timestretch workflow, reduced bit depth processing, and MIDI control for a hands-on experience. Standalone mode includes multi-track sequencing, effects, and the ability to host other AUv3 apps.

**Highlights:** Classic sampler sound emulation, Full timestretch workflow, Reduced bit depth processing, MIDI-controllable parameters, Multi-track sequencing, AUv3 hosting, Built-in effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EMAX drumkit | $0.99 | one-time |
| S2400 | $0.99 | one-time |
| MPC2000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| MPC2000 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| MPC3000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| SP1200 | $0.99 | one-time |
| S900 | $0.99 | one-time |
| SP202 | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PoliLooper free?

PoliLooper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VU950 free?

VU950 costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PoliLooper or VU950?

PoliLooper is rated higher. PoliLooper averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while VU950 averages 4.2 from 11 ratings.

### Do PoliLooper or VU950 have ads?

Neither PoliLooper nor VU950 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PoliLooper or VU950?

PoliLooper ships an update weekly, and VU950 every 2 days. Most recently, PoliLooper was updated on October 9, 2026 and VU950 on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*