iStem vs LoopGround
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
iStem
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iStem lets you split songs into drums, bass, vocals, and other instruments, remix them, and practice with tempo/pitch/metronome controls. Features: - Split in instrument/vocal tracks - Detect beats - Count-in function - Speed up or slow down songs - Change pitch - Set up loops for detailed practice - No login or user data required - All computation is done on the device - Export to file
LoopGround
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LoopGround is a four-track tape looper for building slow, evolving music. Record or bring in sound, then let each loop run at its own length, speed and direction while wow, flutter, saturation and tape age turn it into something alive. β’ Four independent tape loops, each with its own length, speed and direction β’ A step sequencer with chords, chance, ratchets, a key and scale, and an arpeggiator β’ Three LFOs and a filter on every track to keep everything moving β’ A mixer with EQ, aux sends and returns, and insert slots for your own AUv3 effects and instruments β’ Afterlight β a lush reverb with shimmer, freeze and burst β’ Run Away Delay β a pattern-driven delay that repeats, reverses, pitches and scatters β’ Use it as a standalone app, or as an AUv3 plugin inside your favourite host β’ Designed for iPhone and iPad, in portrait and landscape Try everything free for 7 days. Then choose LoopGround Full, or LoopGround Lite β the tape looper and sequencer without Full's extras (loops up to a minute, no per-track step lengths or divisions, no instruments or MIDI out, and no Afterlight or Run Away Delay). Lite owners can upgrade to Full at any time. Already own LoopGround Full for Mac or Windows? Sign in with the email you bought it with and it unlocks on your iPhone and iPad at no extra cost.
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Verdict
iStem and LoopGround are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. iStem sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LoopGround sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | iStem | LoopGround |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jan Maes | Ryan McKendall |
In-app purchases
iStem
- iStem Activation$4.99
LoopGround
- LoopGround Full VersionFree
- LoopGround Lite$14.99
- LoopGround Upgrade$24.99
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- LoopGround Full$39.99





