Comparison

TempoBench vs Riffloop

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

Head to head
About

TempoBench

Features
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Put the song on your workbench, slow it down, and hear every note. TempoBench is a practice player built for musicians who transcribe by ear. Import an audio file or record a rehearsal, play it back at 25%–200% speed without changing the pitch, loop the tricky bars seamlessly, and zoom into the waveform to land exactly on a phrase. Features: - Time-stretch: 25%–200% playback speed, pitch stays put; changes apply instantly without interrupting playback - Pitch shift: ±12 semitones in steps, plus ±50 cents fine-tuning for off-pitch recordings; fully independent from speed - AB loops: tap in/out points for a seamless loop, nudge endpoints by milliseconds; save unlimited named loop regions, each remembering its practice speed - Waveform navigation: tap or drag to seek, pinch to zoom 1–16x - Flexible import: mp3 / m4a / wav / flac and more from the Files app or cloud drives; or record straight into the library - Practice memory: position, speed, pitch, loops and notes are saved per track and restored next time - Background playback with full Lock Screen and Control Center support Pricing, honestly: every feature is free and the library has no track limit — speed, pitch, AB loops, recording and saved regions are all included, with no paywalls anywhere. A single banner ad sits at the bottom of the screen; if it bothers you, a one-time Remove Ads purchase takes it away. It does not unlock anything new. No subscription, no account. Privacy: your audio, recordings, loop regions and notes all stay on this phone and are never uploaded. Practice works fully offline — the bottom banner is the only thing that needs a connection. No tracking, and no App Tracking Transparency prompt.

About

Riffloop

This app separates songs into individual instrument and vocal tracks, allowing musicians to isolate, mute, or loop specific parts for practice. It also offers features like slowing down music, changing pitch, and displaying chords with guitar shapes.

Highlights
  • Stem separation (vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano)
  • Vocal remover for karaoke
  • Mute instrument tracks for practice
  • Loop and slow down music sections
  • Key changer and pitch adjustment
  • Chord display with guitar shapes
  • Export stems or mixed audio
Features
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Riffloop is a stem splitter and vocal remover for musicians. It pulls a song apart so you can hear the part you are trying to learn, then loop it and slow it down. Add a song and Riffloop splits it into vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano and everything else. Mute the guitar and play it yourself. Remove the vocals and sing karaoke. Solo the bass and work out what it is doing. Separation runs on your iPhone, so your audio is never uploaded. YOUR FIRST SONG IS FREE, IN FULL Your first split is the whole song, every part, at no cost. Hear what Riffloop does with your own music before you decide anything. STEM SPLITTER • 4 or 6 stems: vocals, drums, bass, other, plus guitar and piano • Vocal remover and acapella: drop the vocals for karaoke, or keep only the vocals • Backing tracks: mute the parts you play and keep the band • Choose the section you are working on, or the whole song • Add songs from Files, from your videos, or from a link to a file, up to 10 minutes • Or capture audio playing on your iPhone PRACTICE • A fader for every stem, with mute and solo • Loop any A to B section and save the loops you come back to • Slow down music to half speed or speed it up to 1.5x, without changing the pitch • Key changer: move the pitch up or down by as much as 12 semitones • A metronome that follows the song's own beat CHORDS • See the chords as the song plays, with guitar shapes in easy or barre form • The song's key and tempo, read from the audio EXPORT • Save your mix, every stem as its own file, or a single part • MP3 and M4A, plus lossless WAV on Pro START WITH THE DEMO A short song comes already split, with a quick walkthrough of the mixer, so you can try everything before you add your own. ONE ACCOUNT Sign in with Apple, Google or email. Your plan and saved loops follow you to Riffloop on the web. FREE AND PRO Free: your first song in full, then five separations a day, sections up to 60 seconds, 4 stems, Standard quality, three saved loops per song, chords for the first 60 seconds, the metronome for the first 30 seconds, and 60-second MP3 or M4A exports. Pro: whole songs, 6 stems, Best quality, unlimited separations and loops, chords and metronome for the whole song, and full-length exports including WAV. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Riffloop is for personal practice and study. Use it with music you have the right to use. Terms of Use: https://riffloop.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://riffloop.app/privacy/

Screenshots

TempoBench3 screens
Riffloop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Riffloop at none against TempoBench's shown. TempoBench's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. TempoBench sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Riffloop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TempoBench versus Riffloop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempoBenchRiffloop
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer丽佳 施Importify Limited

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TempoBench

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
4 purchases

Riffloop

Subscriptions2
  • Riffloop Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Riffloop Pro Yearly$39.001 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Pro: Welcome Offer$49.99
  • Riffloop Pro Lifetime$99.00

Questions

Is TempoBench free?
TempoBench is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Riffloop free?
Riffloop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TempoBench or Riffloop have ads?
TempoBench shows ads; Riffloop does not.

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