Comparison

Hexapad vs Loopd

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

Head to head
About

Hexapad

Create music with a unique hexagonal pad interface. Explore built-in synths for various genres, record your own sounds, and easily switch between beat, melody, and bass modes. Save, layer, and export your creations.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal honeycomb pad interface
  • Built-in synths for multiple genres
  • Mic recording kit for custom sounds
  • Dedicated modes for beat, melody, and bass
  • Kit-specific effects (reverb, echo, flanger)
  • Auto-generate beats, melodies, and basslines
  • Export to WAV format
Features
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Hexapad is an intuitive beatmaker with hexagonal pads arranged in a honeycomb grid. Tap to play short musical phrases, or slide your fingers across the pads to connect sounds. Build your own music one layer at a time, whether you’re an experienced musician or creating your first track. No extra samples needed. Explore built-in sounds spanning Electronica, Techno, House, Hip-Hop, Ambient, Lo-Fi, Minimal, Alternative, and Contemporary. Phrase pads are organized into BEAT, BASS, CHORDS, MELODY, and ACCENT, making it easy to combine rhythms, basslines, harmonies, and melodies. Each pad displays a waveform so you can see the character of its sound. Capture your performance with REC. Your first pad starts a four-bar recording, which loops as you add more phrases. Undo your latest addition, or use SAVE to name and store the take for use in Song. Shuffle the pads to explore new phrases while keeping the phrases you’ve already recorded. Shape your sound in real time with large FX knobs for reverb, delay, filtering, flanger, and more. Adjust the tempo with BPM, or switch sound kits to hear your recorded phrases with a different palette. Turn your voice and everyday sounds into instruments. Open Sampler from the microphone button, record a sound, and play it from a pad. Trim the waveform, reverse the sample, or adjust its pitch, pan, and volume. In Song, layer saved recordings to build a fuller sound, then carry those layers into the next four-bar section. Use the timeline to see where sounds overlap, and add or remove layers to create changes throughout your track. Preview, rename, and delete your saved recordings from the same screen. Need a starting point? Auto creates a song arrangement from your chosen mood and length. Edit the generated layers and sections to make it your own, add fade-in and fade-out, and export the finished track as a WAV file. Connect a USB or Bluetooth LE MIDI controller to take your performance further. Assign the same phrase pads you see in Play to your controller’s keys or pads, and map knobs or faders to FX controls. The free version includes pad performance, FX, and voice recording. Save up to 10 recording takes and 3 songs, and use Auto Short. Complete a rewarded ad to unlock one WAV export. The monthly Hexapad Pro subscription removes ads and recording/song save limits, unlocks Auto Medium and Long, and lets you export WAV files without watching ads. See the purchase screen for local pricing. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled and can be managed or canceled in your store account settings. Your saved work is kept when Pro ends. Enjoy making music — intuitively, right in the palm of your hand. Privacy Policy https://www.ontrails.jp/app/privacy-policy/hexpad/ Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Loopd

Create music with a pocket-sized beat studio and vocal booth. Share your tracks, collaborate with others, and participate in producer battles. Connect with a community of creators and grow your audience.

Highlights
  • Beat making studio
  • Vocal recording with autotune
  • Community feed for sharing
  • Producer battles
  • Playlists and direct messaging
  • Shareable links
Features
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Loopd is a music making platform built for the next generation of producers. Make a beat, record a vocal, post it to the feed and get heard. MAKE BEATS IN THE LAB A full beat studio in your pocket: step sequencer, piano roll, 808s, samples you can chop, per track effects, and swing. No experience needed, start with a pattern and go. RECORD IN THE VOCAL BOOTH Real time recording with autotune, pitch editing, and effects. Sing or rap over any beat and drop the result straight to your profile. A FEED THAT LISTENS Scroll a feed of beats, videos, and drops from real producers. Like it, flip it, or hit "Use this beat" and make it yours. BATTLE OTHER PRODUCERS Submit your beat to head-to-head battles and let the community vote for the hardest one. PLAYLISTS, DMS & MORE Build playlists, message producers, share your work anywhere with one link, and grow your following. Made something? Post it. Someone's waiting to hear it.

Screenshots

Hexapad4 screens
Loopd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Loopd at 5.0 against Hexapad's 3.7. Loopd also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Hexapad's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Loopd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hexapad ships an update every 5 days, Loopd every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hexapad versus Loopd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexapadLoopd
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB6 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperONTRAILSchiemela francis

Customer experience

Hexapad

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Loopd

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hexapad

No in-app purchases

None

Loopd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hexapad free?
Hexapad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loopd free?
Loopd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hexapad or Loopd?
Loopd is rated higher. Hexapad averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Loopd averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hexapad or Loopd have ads?
Hexapad shows ads; Loopd does not.
Which is updated more often, Hexapad or Loopd?
Hexapad ships an update every 5 days, and Loopd every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hexapad was updated on October 2, 2026 and Loopd on September 27, 2026.

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