Looplayer vs Slow Down a Video
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Slow Down a Video
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Looplayer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Slow Down a Video asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Looplayer | Slow Down a Video |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rhinoapp.dev | Yuya Takamoto |
In-app purchases
Looplayer
- 14-day TrialFree
- Premium$4.99
Slow Down a Video
No in-app purchases









