Comparison

Fishtail vs Laleuca Looper

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

Head to head
About

Fishtail

This app generates complete musical forms using algorithmic composition based on music theory. Users can shape, perform, and rearrange these compositions, routing seven musical channels to their chosen instruments via MIDI. It offers extensive control over keys, modes, and expressive elements.

Highlights
  • Algorithmic music generation
  • Multi-section compositions
  • Seven-channel MIDI output
  • Retain, reorder, and perform Takes
  • Multiple intonation systems
  • AUv3 MIDI plug-in support
  • Ableton Link integration
Features
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Fishtail is a generative MIDI instrument for iPhone and iPad. It composes complete musical forms, then lets you shape, perform, retain and rearrange them! Fishtail does not use AI to generate music. Its musical output is created through algorhythmic generation grounded in musical theory. Build pieces from sections with independent keys, modes, meters, cadences and expressive treatments. Generate distinct Takes, compare them, reorder them and hand the next Take over at a natural whole-piece boundary. Fishtail produces MIDI rather than sound. Use it standalone or as an AUv3 MIDI plug-in, and route its seven musical channels to the instruments you choose. Ableton Link supports shared tempo and transport. Features: • Complete multi-section generative compositions • Seven-channel MIDI output • Retain, reorder and perform Takes • Seven intonation systems • Normal MIDI, pitch-bend and MPE output • MTS output • Ableton Link • .fishtail project save and recall • Standard MIDI and per-channel export • Experimental analogue CV file packages • Accessible light and dark interfaces No account, advertising, analytics or tracking. Tested in AUM

About

Laleuca Looper

This music app offers a three-channel experimental looper with features like auto-record, random parameter adjustments, and rhythmic playback. It includes advanced modulation and LFO capabilities for creative sound design.

Highlights
  • Three-channel experimental looper
  • Auto Record for multiple sources
  • Randomize parameters (RND)
  • Rhythmic loop playback (Rhythm Mode)
  • Crossfade between parameter settings (Mod)
  • Four LFOs per looper
Features
Currently charting
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Laleuca is a three-channel experimental looper for iPhone (standalone and AUv3). Some nice features: Auto Record – automatically capture new loops from multiple sources. RND – randomise octave, direction, length, repeats, or almost any parameter. Rhythm Mode – play back your recorded loops rhythmically. Mod – crossfade between different parameter settings. LFO – four LFOs per looper, routable to any destination.

Screenshots

Fishtail3 screens
Laleuca Looper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Laleuca Looper at $2.99 against Fishtail's $14.99. Laleuca Looper also leads on chart position (#31 vs unranked) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 days). Fishtail's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

Fishtail costs $14.99 and Laleuca Looper $2.99 up front. Laleuca Looper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fishtail asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fishtail against 5.0 for Laleuca Looper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fishtail ships an update every 2 days, Laleuca Looper daily. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Fishtail versus Laleuca Looper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFishtailLaleuca Looper
Price$14.99$2.99 — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#31 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAMY NICOLA MCBRIDEJonathon Stewart

Customer experience

Fishtail

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Laleuca Looper

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fishtail

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Laleuca Looper

One-time1
  • Unlock Looper C$0.49

Questions

Is Fishtail free?
Fishtail costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Laleuca Looper free?
Laleuca Looper costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fishtail or Laleuca Looper?
Fishtail and Laleuca Looper are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Fishtail or Laleuca Looper have ads?
Neither Fishtail nor Laleuca Looper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fishtail or Laleuca Looper?
Fishtail ships an update every 2 days, and Laleuca Looper daily. Most recently, Fishtail was updated on September 14, 2026 and Laleuca Looper on September 30, 2026.

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