Comparison

Project Loop vs LoopMemo

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

Head to head
About

Project Loop

Features
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Project Loop turns your iPhone or iPad into a live looper. Built for beatboxers, singers, guitarists and producers who build full tracks in real time. Record a loop, layer overdubs and keep stacking until one mic sounds like a whole band. Big pads, one tap to record, and recording that locks to the tempo, so every layer stays tight. LIVE LOOPER • 12 loop tracks: record, overdub, play, stop, clear and undo • Quantized recording: loops land on the beat • Change the tempo and your loops follow, without changing pitch • Swipe a loop for its volume, hold it for its menu • Metronome that keeps ticking while you change the tempo • Save and load sets; your last session comes back by itself 28 PRO EFFECTS BUILT IN • Voice: Autotune, Formant, Transpose, Harmonizer, Vocoder, Synth • Space: Reverb, Reverb 2, Delay, Flanger, Tremolo, Bed evolve • Tone and dynamics: EQ, Parametric EQ, Filter, Saturation, Compressor, OTT multiband, Transient shaper, Noise gate, Limiter • Rhythm: Beat Chopper, Beat Repeat, Slicer, Stepper, Voice arp, Kick rumble • Beatbox Pro Live: a complete live vocal chain in one effect • Input FX shape your mic before it is recorded; every loop has its own Output FX • Sidechain, XY pad and control pads to play your effects live SHARE AND EXPORT • Social Rec films you while you loop and builds a clip ready to share • Export one loop or several as WAV files MADE FOR THE STAGE • MIDI controllers and foot pedals with MIDI Learn • Turn a second phone or tablet into a Bluetooth remote • AUv3 effect plugins on your input, mix and loops • Works with USB audio interfaces • Low-latency real-time audio engine FREE AND PRO Free: record, overdub, play, stop, clear, the metronome and Reverb. Pro unlocks all effects, Magic Quantize, saved sets, Social Rec and more. Questions or found a bug? Tap the "?" in the app to email the developer. Every message gets read.

About

LoopMemo

Features
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LoopMemo is a loop recorder anyone can pick up and play. Recording starts the moment you press ā—, and pressing it again starts looping right away. Your first take sets the loop length — no BPM, no bars, no setup. Just capture the idea while it's fresh and start layering. PERFECT FOR • Jotting down melodies and riffs before you forget them • Practicing beatbox, a cappella, and vocal harmonies • Layering guitar or keyboard phrases in a one-person jam • Sketching rhythm patterns and sound ideas FEATURES • Loop recording with up to 4 tracks • Instant record & instant loop (Free mode) • Overdub with Layer or Replace, plus Undo • Per-track volume, pan, mute, and solo • Per-track timing adjust (10 ms / 50 ms steps, adjustable while playing) • Bar-sync mode for recording exactly on the grid, with metronome (BPM 40–240, master length of 4/8/16/32 bars, count-in, 3 click sounds) • Save and load projects • Export one loop cycle as an audio file and share it • Import your own audio and layer on top of it (Pro) • Stem export for finishing your track in a DAW (Pro) THREE SIMPLE STEPS 1. Press ā— and record — voice, instruments, or hand claps 2. Press ā— again and the loop starts playing instantly 3. Press ā— on another track to layer while you listen FREE & PRO All core features — recording, looping, overdubbing — are free. LoopMemo Pro (one-time purchase) unlocks: • No ads (banner & full-screen) • Unlimited saved projects (free version: up to 3) • WAV (16-bit) export (free version: M4A) • Stem export (one WAV per track) • Importing your own audio files A sample-accurate audio engine keeps loop seams click-free and tracks tightly in sync. Headphones are recommended to keep the loop from bleeding into the microphone. Press ā— and make your first loop.

Screenshots

Project Loop3 screens
LoopMemo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Project Loop at every 2 days against LoopMemo's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Project Loop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and LoopMemo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Project Loop ships an update every 2 days, LoopMemo every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Project Loop versus LoopMemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProject LoopLoopMemo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBart VoogtHiroshi Yamazaki

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Project Loop

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro 3 Months$5.993 Months
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$19.99
1 purchases

LoopMemo

One-time1
  • LoopMemo Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Project Loop free?
Project Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LoopMemo free?
LoopMemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Project Loop or LoopMemo have ads?
Both Project Loop and LoopMemo show ads.
Which is updated more often, Project Loop or LoopMemo?
Project Loop ships an update every 2 days, and LoopMemo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Project Loop was updated on October 31, 2026 and LoopMemo on October 31, 2026.

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