Phraseloop vs Refrain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Phraseloop
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Phraseloop is an A-B repeat and speed-practice tool for musicians, dancers, language learners, and anyone who improves through careful repetition. Paste a YouTube URL and practice in the visible official YouTube embedded player, or choose your own video from Photos or Files. KEY FEATURES ⢠Mark precise A and B points ⢠Repeat any selected section ⢠Adjust playback speed ⢠Add a pause between loops ⢠Gradually increase practice speed ⢠Save sections, progress, loop counts, and notes locally ⢠Rename saved video groups ⢠Review your practice history YOUTUBE PLAYBACK YouTube videos are streamed through the official YouTube player in Privacy Enhanced Mode. The player controls, YouTube branding, and any advertising remain visible. Phraseloop does not download, copy, cache, convert, store, or extract audio from YouTube media. It does not offer offline or background YouTube playback. Phraseloop does not provide YouTube search, catalogs, discovery feeds, curated third-party content, or recommendations. Users paste a URL for content they are authorized to access. Practice records stay on this device. Videos selected from Photos or Files are imported only after the user explicitly chooses them. No account is required.
Refrain
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Refrain is a focused loop player for anyone who learns by repetition: musicians working out a solo, language learners drilling a phrase, dancers counting an eight, transcribers catching every word. Import any audio file from your device, set an A and a B point right on the waveform, and loop that section on repeat until you've got it. Save the sections you keep coming back to, and jump straight to them next time. FEATURES ⢠A/B loop: drop A and B markers on the waveform and loop that section instantly ⢠Waveform view: see the shape of the audio and place your markers precisely ⢠Saved segments: store the loops you practice most and reload them in a tap ⢠Snippet preview: audition a segment before you commit to it ⢠Precise skip: jump forward or back by 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, or 30 seconds, or 1 or 5 minutes ⢠Count-in timer: get a lead-in before playback so you're ready to come in ⢠Bookmarks: mark the spots you want to find again ⢠Volume control: set a comfortable practice level ⢠Your library: everything you import, organized and ready to pick up again Everything happens on your device. Refrain works fully offline and collects no data. No account, no sign-up, no tracking. Bring in a track and start looping.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Refrain at none against Phraseloop's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Phraseloop | Refrain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | ā |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 ā better | 16.4 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RINTARO YAMADA | SUBVERTING COMPLEXITY (PTY) LTD) |
In-app purchases
Phraseloop
No in-app purchases
Refrain
No in-app purchases









