Comparison

MelodyLab vs Loops By CDub

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

Head to head
About

MelodyLab

Record yourself playing an instrument or singing, then layer additional recordings to build a complete song. Export your multi-track musical creations as videos to share with others. Become your own band with this intuitive music creation tool.

Highlights
  • Multi-track video recording
  • Layered audio recordings
  • Create original songs
  • Export video to photo album
  • Share with friends
  • Import existing videos
  • Adjust volumes and re-record
Features
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Record a video of yourself when you play an instrument or sing, then add more recordings and create your own song. When finished, export video to photo album and share it with your friends. With MelodyLab you can be your own band! Instructions: 1. Start MelodyLab, select 'New Project' and name it. 2. Select project in list and click 'Open'. 3. When you open your project, the first recording box is already selected. Just tap 'Record' when you are ready to record. When you are done, tap 'Stop'. If you're not satisfied, press record again. 4. Choose another recording box and tap 'Record'. Repeat this procedure until you have filled all the boxes and are satisfied with your recordings. 5. You can re-record any frame in which order you like. 6. Select Play to see your result and maybe adjust volumes. 7. When finished click Export to save video to photo album. Tip: In settings you can choose which camera and microphone to use. You can also adjust the video quality. Always use earphones to get rid of feedback/echoing * You can also start by importing a video from your album. Maybe cooperate with a talented singer/drummer/guitarist? Support: info@melody-lab.com

About

Loops By CDub

This app provides gospel and contemporary musicians with a vast library of drum loops and click tracks designed for popular church songs. It offers features like live drum integration, tempo adjustment, and offline access, simplifying music preparation for worship services.

Highlights
  • Thousands of drum loops
  • Add live drums on the fly
  • Tap Tempo feature
  • Import custom loops
  • Offline loop access
  • Adjust loop tempo
  • Create playlists
Features
Currently charting
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Life just got easier for the gospel/contemporary musician. Do you use drum loops during your worship services? Do you really have time to create them every week and lug around an mpc, or even learn complicated programs JUST to run tracks? The Loops By C-dub app is the world's first mobile app created specifically to cater to the needs of the gospel musician. This app features an ever growing library of drum loops and click tracks, that have been created to be compatible with the most commonly performed gospel songs in church today! Don't have a drummer? Our app includes the ability to add LIVE DRUMS at the touch of a button! Just hit the switch! ***FEATURES*** - Full music stems (Praise Breaks, Offering Grooves, Worship Moments and more) -Thousands of easily accessible drum loops - Loop 1/Loop 2 switch that allows you to add live drums to the loop! Activate live drums ON THE FLY that will compliment the ACTUAL song that the it was created for! This is HUGE! -Tap Tempo feature allows you to "tap" the tempo of your loop -Ableton Link -Import your own loops that you created -Access your loops offline when you don’t have an internet connection -Lightning fast download speed -Adjust Tempo of loops to fit your needs -Loop Fade and Dim buttons for enhanced worship flow -Search by artist, title, or bpm -Use Playlists to prepare your loops for service with ease -Rename your loops -Try for free using the free loops provided in the MY LOOPS tab of the app! - User friendly Player UI design - Cloud Sync feature will synchronize your loops & playlists across all of your devices ***WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING?*** - Benny from LA: "Sir, you have done it again!" - Byron Holton from FL: "Oh how do U keep coming up with this stuff? I'm impressed!" - Keef Coston from PA: "This changes everything!" - Daryl from TX: "PRAISE JESUS! God is Good!" - Keith from TN: "Great idea bro, keep up the good work!" ***WHAT DO YOU GET?*** By subscribing to the Loops by C-Dub app, you'll gain unlimited access to all of the drum loops and video tutorials available within the app! As long as your subscription is active, you’ll have access to EVERYTHING! ***SUBSCRIPTION*** This subscription will renew automatically every month unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24hrs before subscription period ends. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Your subscription may be managed and auto renewal can be turned off by going to your account settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited once your subscription has started. For our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, please visit http://loopsbycdubmobile.com/terms-of-use.

Screenshots

MelodyLab1 screens
Loops By CDub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MelodyLab at none against Loops By CDub's 2. MelodyLab also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.0). Loops By CDub's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and chart position (#86 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, 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

Both are free to download. Loops By CDub sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. MelodyLab asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Loops By CDub holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loops By CDub has 1.2K ratings behind it against 175, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of MelodyLab's written reviews are positive against 47% of Loops By CDub's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MelodyLab ships an update every 2 months, Loops By CDub monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
MelodyLab versus Loops By CDub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelodyLabLoops By CDub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (175 ratings)4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews — better47.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1751.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#86 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMats ErikssonThe C-Dub Brand, LLC

Customer experience

MelodyLab

All ratings175 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral16.5%
Negative33.0%

Loops By CDub

All ratings1,248 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive47.0%
Neutral17.1%
Negative35.9%

User reviews

MelodyLab

From 175 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • 🎵 Great for creating harmonies and multi-track recordings
  • 🎬 Simple video recording with multiple layout options
  • ✨ Fun and creative tool for musicians
  • 🎤 Allows hearing previous recordings while recording new parts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
  • ⏱️ Persistent sync and timing problems between tracks
  • 🔊 Missing volume control for 3x3 format layouts
  • 📤 Export functionality broken or unreliable
  • ⚠️ Performance lag when recording multiple parts

Loops By CDub

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Enhances music sessions
  • 🎼 Helpful for pianists and musicians
  • 💯 Game changer for music ministry
  • 🎶 Awesome loops and rhythms
  • 🤖 Developer keeps improving app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
  • 🔁 Signing out and logging back in issues
  • 🔌 Connectivity and download failures
  • 💰 Expensive subscription for limited features
  • 🤷‍♂️ Outdated and glitchy after updates

Bugs and requests

MelodyLab

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes when exporting videos
  • App crashes when attempting to record
  • Sync issues causing audio to play out of time
  • App freezes after naming new project
  • Recording stops after a few seconds on older devices
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  • Previously deleted audio plays during re-recording
  • App crashes during playback
  • Camera won't activate when recording
  • App closes when selecting record button
  • Export screen goes blank
  • Export doesn't save to camera roll despite confirmation
  • App crashes when opening previously created projects
  • Lag and delay issues, especially with Bluetooth enabled

Requested features

12 requests
  • Bluetooth headphone and wireless mic support
  • Metronome functionality built into app
  • Ability to re-record individual tracks/windows
  • More layout options beyond 2x2, 3x3, and 4x4
  • Inter-app audio support for external music apps
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  • Ability to crop or shorten individual sections
  • Delete recorded videos without re-recording
  • Pause and rewind during recording
  • Mac/desktop version of the app
  • Online collaboration/jam session feature
  • Filters and collage options for videos
  • Recover deleted projects functionality

Loops By CDub

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Playlists and loops disappearing after updates
  • Incorrect loops playing instead of selected ones
  • Loops not looping smoothly or drifting
  • App freezing when importing or downloading loops
  • Inconsistent behavior across iOS devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Ability to change loop key
  • Tap tempo functionality
  • More genre variety (e.g. Latin percussion)
  • Customizable loop naming in playlists

In-app purchases

None

MelodyLab

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Loops By CDub

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$199.991 Year

Questions

Is MelodyLab free?
MelodyLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loops By CDub free?
Loops By CDub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MelodyLab or Loops By CDub?
Loops By CDub is rated higher. MelodyLab averages 4.3 out of 5 from 175 ratings, while Loops By CDub averages 4.5 from 1.2K ratings.
Do MelodyLab or Loops By CDub have ads?
Neither MelodyLab nor Loops By CDub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MelodyLab or Loops By CDub?
MelodyLab ships an update every 2 months, and Loops By CDub monthly. Most recently, MelodyLab was updated on September 19, 2026 and Loops By CDub on September 25, 2026.

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