PractLoop vs Accompanist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PractLoop
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“I want to repeat just this one phrase.” “It’s way too fast to keep up.” — PractLoop solves the everyday frustrations of practicing an instrument. PractLoop is a music player built for musicians who practice. Import a reference track or your favorite song, and it instantly becomes your own personal practice material. That tricky solo, that lightning-fast riff — start by slowing it down and following along by ear. As you get comfortable, gradually bring the tempo back up. Loop just the few bars that trip you up. PractLoop puts the right way to practice one tap away. Perfect for - Beginners who can read the notes but can’t keep up with the real tempo - Anyone learning by ear or covering songs who needs to study the original closely - Players who want to lock in steady timing with a metronome - Guitar, bass, piano, drums, wind instruments, vocals — every instrument, every player Key Features - Speed Control (Pitch Preserved) Change the playback speed freely without altering the pitch. Slow it down to learn, then speed it up once you’ve got it — the key never changes, so it’s perfect for learning by ear. - A-B Loop Set a start and end point to repeat just the hard part, over and over — until your fingers remember it. - Step-Up Every time the loop repeats a set number of times, the playback speed rises automatically. “Start slow, speed up little by little” — PractLoop does it for you, all the way to your target tempo. - Preset Management Save the speed and loop section for each song. Open it next time and pick up right where you left off. - Metronome & Tap Tempo Keep your timing rock-solid. Don’t know the song’s tempo? Just tap the screen and PractLoop measures the BPM for you. - Practice Log Your playback time is recorded automatically. See today’s practice time, your streak, a monthly chart, and a by-track ranking — watch your practice add up. --- Turn today’s “I can’t play it” into tomorrow’s “I’ve got it.” Level up your practice with PractLoop. Supported formats: mp3/m4a/wav/aiff/flac/caf
Accompanist
This app allows musicians and dancers to adjust the tempo and volume of any song in real-time, with pitch control. It features looping, section markers, and a metronome for practice and learning. Pro features include saving custom speed profiles and exporting adjusted audio.
- Real-time tempo and volume adjustment
- Pitch lock option
- Section looping and drilling
- Metronome and count-in
- Tempo chart and waveform visualization
- Customizable speed ranges
- Profile creation and sharing (Pro)
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Bring your own class music. Accompanist helps dancers and teachers slow a passage, repeat the hard part, and return to full speed. The live player is free; Pro lets you save and replay each dancer's speed and volume routine. START WITH ONE SONG Import playable audio files from Files, or add a folder of class music. Choose a song, adjust its speed, and practise at your own pace. No file ready? Try the built-in demo first. Spotify and Apple Music subscription streams are not supported. PRACTISE THE PART THAT NEEDS WORK • Slow down or speed up with the slider, presets, +/− buttons, or an exact typed value. • Use pitch lock to change tempo while keeping the original key, or turn it off for a record-speed effect. • Set A and B to repeat one passage. The Speed Trainer can raise the tempo on successive loops. • Tap the beat to set BPM. Turn on ‘Count me in’ when you want a count-in; it is off by default. The metronome is optional too. • Add section markers to return to moments you practise often. KEEP CLASS MOVING Adjust the song's volume separately from your phone's volume. Fade down to speak over the music, then fade back up. Organize songs into folders, keep playing in the background, or control playback from your Apple Watch. SAVE A ROUTINE FOR EACH DANCER — PRO Tap Record to capture your speed and volume adjustments as the song plays, then use Stop & Save to name the routine for a dancer. This records control changes, not microphone audio or video. Replay the saved routine on the next run-through, or edit its points in the profile editor. Pro also includes: • Saved speed and volume charts. • Exporting an adjusted song as an audio file. • Sharing saved profiles with another Accompanist user who has the same song. • iCloud library sync, with music sync selected per folder. • Playing the audio from video files. • An ad-free app. FREE TO START Importing audio, live speed and volume controls, pitch lock, loops, rhythm tools, fades, and background playback are free. The free version includes banner ads. Saving and replaying named routines requires Pro. Bring audio files you can access in Files. Spotify and Apple Music subscription streams are not supported. A music catalogue is not included. ACCOMPANIST PRO Monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions are available. The purchase screen shows the price for your region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled; manage or cancel in your App Store account. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mwsupplylimited.github.io/accompanist/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Accompanist at every 6 days against PractLoop's fortnightly. On price, ads, 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. PractLoop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Accompanist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PractLoop ships an update fortnightly, Accompanist every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PractLoop | Accompanist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kazuhiko Oda | Matthew Wong |
In-app purchases
PractLoop
- Remove Ads$2.99
Accompanist
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$19.991 Year









