Comparison

Looplayer vs Slow Down a Video

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

Head to head
About

Looplayer

This video player allows you to loop specific sections of any video and adjust playback speed without altering pitch. It's ideal for learning, practicing, or analyzing movements in detail. Your videos stay on your device, and it works offline.

Highlights
  • AB loop specific video sections
  • Adjust playback speed (0.1x-2.0x)
  • Maintain pitch at any speed
  • Loop interval with pause
  • Pinch to zoom for detail
  • Works offline
  • Plays local video files
Features
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Looplayer is a video player built for practice. Pick the section you want to master, loop it, and slow it down — without changing the pitch. ## PRACTICE-FIRST PLAYBACK - AB loop: set a start and end point on the timeline, and the player repeats just that section - Loop interval: add a pause between repetitions so you can get ready for the next run - Playback speed from 0.1x to 2.0x — the pitch stays the same, so music still sounds right even in slow motion - Pinch to zoom in on details like fingering or footwork ## YOUR VIDEOS, YOUR DEVICE - Open videos from the Files app (local or iCloud Drive) or your photo library - Works offline — no account, no upload; your videos never leave your device ## MADE FOR - Musicians: transcribe by ear and nail difficult passages - Dancers: learn choreography move by move - Athletes and coaches: check form in slow motion, zoomed in - Learners: repeat and shadow difficult phrases ## FREE TO USE Looplayer is free with occasional ads. A one-time purchase removes all ads forever — no subscription. ## NOTE Looplayer plays video files on your device (MP4, MOV, and other standard formats). Streaming services such as YouTube are not supported.

About

Slow Down a Video

Features
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Slow down a video in just a few taps. Slow Down Video is a simple tool for turning videos from your photo library into slow-motion videos. Choose a video, select the speed, preview the result, and save it. FEATURES • Slow videos down from 0.25x to 0.95x • Quick 0.75x, 0.5x, and 0.25x presets • Fine-tune speed in 0.05 increments • Preview before saving • Keep the audio pitch natural • Save directly to Photos • No watermark • No account required Useful for sports technique, dance practice, music practice, pets, memorable moments, and any video you want to watch more slowly. No complicated timeline or advanced editor — just choose a video, slow it down, and save.

Screenshots

Looplayer3 screens
Slow Down a Video3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slow Down a Video at none against Looplayer's 2. Slow Down a Video also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Looplayer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Looplayer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Slow Down a Video asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Looplayer ships an update every 2 weeks, Slow Down a Video every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Looplayer versus Slow Down a Video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLooplayerSlow Down a Video
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRhinoapp.devYuya Takamoto

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Looplayer

One-time2
  • 14-day TrialFree
  • Premium$4.99
None

Slow Down a Video

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Looplayer free?
Looplayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slow Down a Video free?
Slow Down a Video is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Looplayer or Slow Down a Video have ads?
Both Looplayer and Slow Down a Video show ads.
Which is updated more often, Looplayer or Slow Down a Video?
Looplayer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Slow Down a Video every 3 weeks. Most recently, Looplayer was updated on October 25, 2026 and Slow Down a Video on October 26, 2026.

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