Fishtail vs Laleuca Looper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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! Explore six composers, including Lumière’s evolving modal colour and Ritual Engine’s rhythmic energy. Roll D7 for a shaped recipe, then Generate and edit it. 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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Laleuca Looper at 100% against Fishtail's 50%. Laleuca Looper also leads on price ($4.99 vs $14.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.3). Fishtail's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Fishtail costs $14.99 and Laleuca Looper $4.99 up front. Laleuca Looper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fishtail asks for nothing beyond the download.
Laleuca Looper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Fishtail's written reviews are positive against 100% of Laleuca Looper's.
Fishtail ships an update every 3 days, Laleuca Looper daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fishtail | Laleuca Looper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AMY NICOLA MCBRIDE | Jonathon Stewart |
Customer experience
Fishtail
Laleuca Looper
In-app purchases
Fishtail
No in-app purchases
Laleuca Looper
- Unlock Looper C$0.49
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