dot Melody vs MolliLooper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
dot Melody
Create intricate melodies, bass lines, and drum beats by manipulating dots on a multidimensional grid. This app offers a powerful sequencer, chord and pattern manipulation, and built-in effects for dynamic music creation.
- Graphic arpeggiator and sequencer
- Create melodies, bass lines, and drum beats
- On-the-fly chord and pattern switching
- Delay and reverb effects
- MIDI Out and Audiobus support
- Ableton Link and MIDI Clock Sync
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dot Melody is a multidimensional graphic arpeggiator, sequencer, and drum machine from the creator of the critically acclaimed music apps Patterning & Chordion. Move dots around to create intertwining melodies, bass lines, and drum beats. Switch chords and patterns on the fly. Process your instruments through delay and reverb effects. Featured on the App Store “Best New Apps” list. Best with headphones or over AirPlay. • iOS 8 and Above • •• Sequencer •• Tap or drag anywhere to create new dots. Move dots horizontally to change pitch within the current chord. Move dots vertically to change duration/rhythm. Tap a dot to make it a rest. Double tap to delete it. •• Chords •• Switch chords/scales on the fly to change the notes in your pattern. Unlimited number of chords Choose from suggested chords or create your own. •• Patterns •• Unlimited number of patterns, each with 3 instrument layers. Copy, reverse, clear, randomize, and generate functions. Easily re-order patterns. •• Instruments •• 3 instrument at a time : lead, bass, and drums. 23 mod-wheel enabled sounds to choose from. Independent volume controls with the mixer. Independent delay effect sends. •• Effects •• Tempo-synced delay with feedback and low pass filter. Reverb with mix and decay controls. •• Tempo & Time Signature •• Tap Tempo function Choose from a range of time signatures for pattern syncing. Use x/x time signature to enter “free mode” and let your instruments create phase patterns. •• MIDI Out •• Each instrument layer can use independent MIDI ports and channels. Mod Wheel support included. Advanced MIDI timing implementation using MIDI timestamps. •• File Management •• Create new files from templates in any key Easily duplicate or re-name files •• Audiobus •• Use dot Melody as an Audiobus source! See http://audiob.us for more information. •• Sync •• Ableton Link, MIDI Clock Sync, and Inter-App Audio Sync.
MolliLooper
This real-time stereo effect app allows for instant looping and filtering of audio. Designed for live performance, it continuously records input for immediate playback and offers adjustable loop timing synced to a host clock. It also features a resonant filter and stutter/freeze capabilities.
- Real-time stereo looping
- Instant recording/looping
- Host clock sync
- Adjustable loop timing
- Lowpass/highpass resonant filter
- Stutter/freeze effect
- AUv3 plugin support
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Molli Looper is a realtime stereo effect for looping and filtering. Intended mainly as a live performance tool, no preparation is needed to trigger loop recording - input is constantly recorded in the background to be triggered whenever it is needed. Loop timing is synced to host clock, and can be adjusted from multi-bar loops right down to 16th note drills. The looped or unlooped audio is then passed though a lowpass -> neutral -> highpass resonant filter, based on a 4 pole ladder design for lush analogue style sound. You can use Molli Looper either as iOS Standalone app or as AUv3 plugin. FEATURES: - Combination of looper and stutter/freeze - Continuous recording: instant recording/looping - Runs in sync with host clock - Jumps to meaningful places in the recording: "Snap to grid" - Grid: 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 beats - Ability to scroll through the recording - Lowpass/highpass resonant filter - Long Tap XY keeps filter position - Limiter/booster effect - Momentary Mode - Tap on Molli Looper icon for basic information
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: dot Melody at $3.99 against MolliLooper's $8.99. dot Melody also leads on chart position (#195 vs unranked) and ratings volume (43 vs 13). MolliLooper's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
dot Melody costs $3.99 and MolliLooper $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MolliLooper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of dot Melody's written reviews are positive against 82% of MolliLooper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
dot Melody ships an update every 4 months, MolliLooper every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | dot Melody | MolliLooper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $8.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (43 ratings) | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.7% of reviews — better | 81.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #195 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Olympia Noise Co. | Oliver Greschke (DE) |
Customer experience
dot Melody
MolliLooper
In-app purchases
dot Melody
No in-app purchases
MolliLooper
No in-app purchases









