# Fishtail vs Laleuca Looper

The clearest difference is price: Laleuca Looper at $4.99 against Fishtail's $14.99. Fishtail's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

Fishtail ships an update every 2 days, Laleuca Looper daily. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fishtail | Laleuca Looper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishtail/id6790423528/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laleuca-looper/id6794767626/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 26 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AMY NICOLA MCBRIDE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790423530) | [Jonathon Stewart](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794767628) |

## What reviewers say

### Fishtail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishtail/id6790423528)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Laleuca Looper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laleuca-looper/id6794767626)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Looper C | $0.49 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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?

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 October 1, 2026 and Laleuca Looper on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*