EchoSketch vs Laleuca Looper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
EchoSketch ships an update every 2 days, Laleuca Looper daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EchoSketch | Laleuca Looper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #20 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Avi Bortnick | Jonathon Stewart |
Customer experience
EchoSketch
Laleuca Looper
In-app purchases
EchoSketch
No in-app purchases
Laleuca Looper
- Unlock Looper C$0.49





