Comparison

iStem vs LoopGround

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

Head to head
About

iStem

Features
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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

About

LoopGround

Features
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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.

Screenshots

iStem4 screens
LoopGround4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
iStem versus LoopGround: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriStemLoopGround
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size79 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan MaesRyan McKendall

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iStem

One-time1
  • iStem Activation$4.99
4 purchases

LoopGround

One-time4
  • LoopGround Full VersionFree
  • LoopGround Lite$14.99
  • LoopGround Upgrade$24.99
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  • LoopGround Full$39.99

Questions

Is iStem free?
iStem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LoopGround free?
LoopGround is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iStem or LoopGround have ads?
Neither iStem nor LoopGround shows ads.

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