Loopseque 8 vs Battlestation Groovebox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Loopseque 8
Create and mix music projects like a DJ with a powerful sequencer, sampler, and effects. Features include multi-channel audio, advanced pattern editing, and a sample editor for detailed sound manipulation. Record live sessions and integrate with other music apps and devices.
- DJ-style project mixing with crossfading
- Advanced step sequencing with modulation and effects
- Comprehensive sample editor with ADSR controls
- Multiple built-in effects and master bus processing
- Record live sessions for DAW import
- Ableton Link and AudioBus support
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Loopseque 8 is a logical evolution of the Loopseque’s idea. Thanks to the modern iPad capabilities, we were able to implement much more effects, more audio channels, improved graphics and many other features, the chief among which is the ability to mix projects as we do it with tracks in DJ's music apps. Loopseque is back with a rounded beat machine, percussion drum sequencer, the ability to change samples, patterns on the run, use effects, filters, etc to easily create a musical atmosphere that you like. You can record sessions, use audio Copy/Paste or AudioBus to work with created audio material outside Loopseque 8 application. MIX PROJECTS IN A DJ WAY • 2 decks allow you to play 2 projects at once. • Crossfade between the decks. • One engine is one tempo - all projects are always in sync. • Ableton link - synchronize Loopseque 8 with Ableton live or any other device that supports this technology. • The One deck mode - more functions for control on the same screen. ROUND SEQUENCER IS BACK (with new and so long-requested features) • Rotation rate for each pattern. • Bit Slicer for each pattern. • Modulation, Velocity, and Panorama for each step. • Change pitch for each step. • Independent Swing for each deck. NEW SAMPLE EDITOR • ADSR for Volume and Filter. • 8 parameters for modulation. • Copy/Paste sample from other iOS apps. • Cut, reverse, repitch, filter and volume control. REWORKED EFFECTS • Beat Repeater with variable sample rate conversion during playback. • 2 types of Delay with the filter. • Filter LP/HP/BP and LFO. • Reverb with filter, hold, and depth. Master bus effects: • 8 channel equalizer. • Compressor. • Limiter. PROJECTS AND SAMPLES: • Use more than 400 samples of bass, percussion, effects, chords, processed base drums, and synths or upload own. • Design your own project by adding the cover art, artist name and share it with your friends. • Record your live sessions performance and open it in your DAW later. WAY OF USE • At home or studio. • In live gigs. • On the move. • With other gears. • With other iOS apps. SPECIFICATION Sequencer: • 32 bars cycle length • 32 steps pattern length • 16 patterns on each track • 32 tracks - 16 per Deck • 8 channels - 4 per Deck • Swing for each deck • Rotation rate • Velocity • Panorama • Modulation • Bit Slicer for each pattern • Rotation rate for each channel • AudioBus support - master and deck A/B outs. • Ableton Link support. Sample editor: • Pitch +/- 12 semitones. • Volume up to +12dB • Sample length. • Sample reverse. • Sample bit crusher. • Sample ADSR. • Filter - LP, HP, BP, • Filter ADSR. • Modulation section one • Sample start and end. • Sample volume envelope attack and decay. • Modulation section two • Cutoff / Resonance. • Filter envelope attack and decay. Effects: • Beat Repeater - Forward/Reverse, Filter, Quantize, Playback rate, Repeat time. • Delay - Stereo and Ping-Pong, Filter, Delay time. • Filter - LP, HP, BP, Shelf, LFO, Bit Crusher. • Reverb - Room size, Filter, Hold, Dump, Width. Master bus effects: • EQ 8 channel. • Compressor. • Limiter. Explore new tricks to create music with Loopseque 8, subscribe here: https://www.facebook.com/Loopseque/ https://www.youtube.com/loopseque https://instagram.com/loopseque/ https://twitter.com/loopseque https://loopseque.com
Battlestation Groovebox
Create electronic music jams quickly with this single-screen workstation. It features an analog drum machine, three synths, a mixer, and effects, blending traditional groovebox concepts with generative sequencers for immediate musical creation. Ideal for both casual fun and integration into professional DAW setups.
- Single-screen workstation
- Analog drum machine
- Three synths
- Mixer and effects
- Generative sequencers
- AUv3 plugin support
- MIDI IN/OUT
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Battlestation is your 1-minute groovebox: a workstation designed to get an EDM jam going in less than 60 seconds. Note: iPad or Mac recommended. iPhone support is provided for plugin compatibility purposes, but Battlestation is best experienced on a roomy screen. Battlestation contains an analog drum machine, three synths, a mixer and a bunch of effects and utilities, all accessible from a single screen. Battlestation mixes traditional groovebox concepts with generative sequencers borrowed from the modular world, and the immediacy of a streamlined DAW-less jamming setup. Create banging techno on the bus. Lay down some acid tracks in the forest. Tinker with weird sounds on your lunch break. Battlestation targets that sweet spot between being creative and spending a few minutes doing something fun and entertaining. Although Battlestation is designed to be a self-contained, standalone casual fun box, it has a bunch of power user features built-in to make it work in your DAW setup should you want to turn your jams into tracks... - Works on iOS, iPadOS and MacOS - Loads as an AUv3 plugin in compatible plugin hosts - Separate outputs for each instrument* - MIDI IN/OUT for each instrument* - All automation parameters exposed as AU Parameters* - Does not contain AI - Handcrafted in the Netherlands * = when loaded as an AUv3 plugin Find the user manual on ruismaker.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Battlestation Groovebox at every 4 days against Loopseque 8's every 2 months. Battlestation Groovebox also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and device support (4 vs 1). Loopseque 8's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $7.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Loopseque 8 costs $3.99 and Battlestation Groovebox $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Battlestation Groovebox holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 42 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Loopseque 8's written reviews are positive against 92% of Battlestation Groovebox's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Loopseque 8 ships an update every 2 months, Battlestation Groovebox every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Loopseque 8 | Battlestation Groovebox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (12 ratings) | 4.7 (42 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews — better | 92.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 42 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Casual Underground | Bram Bos |
Customer experience
Loopseque 8
Battlestation Groovebox
In-app purchases
Loopseque 8
No in-app purchases
Battlestation Groovebox
No in-app purchases
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