Loop Recording vs NotePulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Loop Recording
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Loop Recording is a simple rolling audio recorder for musicians, practice sessions, rehearsals, interviews, and any moment you might want to hear again. Open the app and it continuously keeps recent microphone audio in a loop buffer. When something worth saving happens, scrub back through the live waveform, replay the moment, then export the audio as a WAV file.
NotePulse
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NotePulse transforms MIDI files into an interactive visual learning experience, helping you connect the music you hear with piano keys and traditional musical notation. Watch notes approach a full 88-key piano keyboard in the synchronized Notes view, or switch to the Live Grand Staff to follow the performance as written music. Keyboard and Score modes help you understand where each note belongs on both the staff and the instrument. Features include: β’ Synchronized MIDI playback, animated notes, piano keyboard, and grand staff β’ Live Grand Staff with Keyboard and Score viewing modes β’ Multi-track playback using SoundFont instruments β’ General MIDI instrument playback and per-track instrument selection β’ Adjustable playback speed for focused practice β’ AβB looping for repeating difficult sections β’ Track controls for mute, solo, volume, pan, transpose, color, and instrument selection β’ Left- and right-hand guidance β’ Score quantization and adjustable staff presentation β’ Support for user-selected MIDI and compatible SoundFont files β’ Online MIDI catalog with downloadable songs for offline use β’ Downloadable NotePulse Sound Library β’ Session import and export β’ Adaptive layouts for iPhone and iPad β’ Built-in starter music for getting started immediately NotePulse is designed for musicians, students, educators, and anyone interested in exploring how MIDI performances translate into piano movement and traditional musical notation. Import your own MIDI files through the Files app, explore downloadable music from the NotePulse catalog, or use the included starter collection. NotePulse remembers your practice settings, track configuration, visualization preferences, instrument selections, loops, and playback position for individual MIDI files. Your imported MIDI, SoundFont, and session files are processed locally on your device. Online catalog content and the NotePulse Sound Library are downloaded only when needed. No account is required. See the Music. Feel the Pulse.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Loop Recording at Free against NotePulse's $0.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Loop Recording is free to download; NotePulse costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Loop Recording ships an update weekly, NotePulse every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Loop Recording | NotePulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | Weekly β better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ζ¨δΈ εͺ | Noorcon Inc. |
In-app purchases
Loop Recording
No in-app purchases
NotePulse
No in-app purchases
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