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! 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

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
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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 Looper4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fishtail ships an update every 3 days, Laleuca Looper daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fishtail versus Laleuca Looper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFishtailLaleuca Looper
Price$14.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAMY NICOLA MCBRIDEJonathon Stewart

Customer experience

Fishtail

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Laleuca Looper

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 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 $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fishtail or Laleuca Looper?
Laleuca Looper is rated higher. Fishtail averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Laleuca Looper averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
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 3 days, and Laleuca Looper daily. Most recently, Fishtail was updated on October 17, 2026 and Laleuca Looper on October 20, 2026.

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