Comparison

EchoSketch 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

EchoSketch

Shape delay and reverb effects in real-time with a playable X/Y performance surface. Explore four distinct delay types and multiple reverb options, with extensive parameter control for unique sound morphing. Works as a standalone app or an Audio Unit plugin.

Highlights
  • X/Y performance surface for real-time sound shaping
  • Four distinct delay types: digital, analog, reverse, ping-pong
  • Spring, plate, and hall convolution reverb
  • Modulation and tone control for echoes
  • HOLD, LIFT, FREEZE, and MOTION performance gestures
  • Standalone app and AUv3 plugin compatibility
Features
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EchoSketch turns delay and reverb into a live, playable instrument. Shape your sound in real time using a responsive X/Y performance surface designed for intuitive touch expression. At its core are four great-sounding delays: digital, analog, ping-pong, and reverse. The range for each parameter and the XY axes direction can be set independently, allowing you to easily morph between sounds. It works as an Audio Unit plugin or standalone — iOS or Mac. Comprehensive Delays • Digital (patterned after a legendary '80s rack delay), Analog (warm, with tape-style pitch glide), Reverse, and Left/Right Ping-Pong • Delay times can sync to tempo or be set in milliseconds • Feedback features delay-dependent tone shaping — bright for short delays and darker for long ones Convolution Reverb • Stereo or mono Spring, Plate, and Hall • Reverb path is separate from the delay (same as vintage tape echo units), so repeats don’t get washed out Modulation and Filter • Analog-style modulation for chorused, warbly pitch echoes • Tone control — darken or brighten delays, with a center detent for flat Designed for Hands-On Performance • HOLD / LIFT — leave the XY cursor in place, or touch the pad for momentary delay sounds • FREEZE — set the current feedback into an infinite loop and play over it • MOTION — record a gesture on the XY pad and loop it Presets and More • Presets are transferable between hosts • Two looks — light "Trail" and dark "Glow" • Works standalone with live audio or as an AUv3 plugin • Universal — iPad/iPhone also gets you the Mac version — one purchase • Mac: after installing, open EchoSketch once to use it as a plugin in your DAW • Works in AUM, AudioBus, GarageBand, Logic, and other AUv3 hosts

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
Currently charting
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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

EchoSketch4 screens
Laleuca Looper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EchoSketch at none against Laleuca Looper's 1. Laleuca Looper's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $7.99) and chart position (#20 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

EchoSketch costs $7.99 and Laleuca Looper $2.99 up front. Laleuca Looper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EchoSketch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for EchoSketch against 5.0 for Laleuca Looper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EchoSketch ships an update every 2 days, Laleuca Looper daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
EchoSketch versus Laleuca Looper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoSketchLaleuca Looper
Price$7.99$2.99 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#20 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAvi BortnickJonathon Stewart

Customer experience

EchoSketch

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Laleuca Looper

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EchoSketch

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Laleuca Looper

One-time1
  • Unlock Looper C$0.49

Questions

Is EchoSketch free?
EchoSketch costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Laleuca Looper free?
Laleuca Looper costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EchoSketch or Laleuca Looper?
EchoSketch and Laleuca Looper are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do EchoSketch or Laleuca Looper have ads?
Neither EchoSketch nor Laleuca Looper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EchoSketch or Laleuca Looper?
EchoSketch ships an update every 2 days, and Laleuca Looper daily. Most recently, EchoSketch was updated on September 29, 2026 and Laleuca Looper on September 30, 2026.

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