LoopDeLoop vs ShadowPlayKA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LoopDeLoop
Record and play back musical parts to practice with a band or orchestra. Create multi-instrument songs by layering up to 8 loops per tune. Ideal for musicians to improve rhythm and timing.
- Record and play musical parts
- Layer up to 8 loops per song
- Practice with synchronized playback
- Large record/play/stop button
- Stereo/mono recording
- Adjustable loop synchronization
- Multilingual support
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Record your music and play along to it like a Looper Pedal. The LoopDeLoop recording looper let you record musical parts and then play them repeatedly on a loop that you can play along live too. Enables you to practise playing in a band, or with an orchestra, in a synchronised way. Perfect for sample; practising your guitar (or any other instrument or singing). You put on a simple base line and then play the tune along to it, forcing you to keep up with the rhythm, eliminating the fretting grip pauses, and training you in playing along with others. For the more experienced player it creates the effect of a whole board of Guitar Pedal Loopers, letting you play like a whole band. Will let you record up to 8 different loops for each song/tune (2 in free). And as many songs as you like (10 in free). Each loop can be as long as you like (depending on the free storage space of your device), sample a full verse, making it into a Mini Daw with a recording made up of up to 8 different instruments/voices or a combination. Large record/play/stop button so you can hit it quickly while playing. Takes it's input from default and outputs to default, so if you plug in a mic or headphones, (or a special plug where the mic is your guitar lead and the output goes to the line in on an amp) it will automatically switch to those, just like your phone normally does when you plug in your headset. You can record and rerecord each loop as many times as you like, and create many different songs/tunes with a multitude of loops, so you can store and replay the music at a later time. LoopDeLoop offers stereo/mono recording, selectable SampleRate, Loop naming, loop specific volume control and adjustable loop start synchronisation Recorded files extractable by using a file manager like My Files and accessing: moonc.mobi/loopdeloop (Deleting or editing files may cause LoopDeLoop to error) Extra large record/play button that can be hit in a hurry while playing. Its the next best thing for guitarists to an actual physical footswitch. Multilingual, adjustable to: English, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Hindu and Arabic. For more info this or our other apps, please visit our website: http://www.moonc.mobi email: info@moonc.mobi -- All iPhone/iPad Apps by MoonC.mobi: ChatS - encrypted messenger for secure communication via self created keys - FREE LoopDeLoop - Audio Recording stereo multi Looper w/play synchronisation - FREE WannaPubCrawl – ultimate party/event organizer/advertiser w/advanced invitation options - FREE MarineChimer w/shift display, chimes every ½ hour like a Ships Bell - FREE MarineAwake - Auto-repeating alarm w/notification options to keep you alert and awake - FREE Boms - Card Game for 2 to 4 friends or random strangers - Addictive - Ranking Tables - FREE -- Unlimited looping time. Unlimited overdubs. Play in a circle. Automatic replay. Instant replaying. Loop of as many minutes as your device can store. Full record, undo, redo and stop functionality. Full jamming functionality so you can jam when your buddies are not available. An affordable looper as small as your phone / mobile / pad / other device. Erase by overwriting with new recording. Free standing so no bypass required. LoopDeLoop needs: Media access for access to microphone and speaker. Disk access to store the data. Network access at startup to check for: version, ad, access to Pro. A looper is the most helpful for beginners of all the guitar effects. Someone you can play along with before you are good enough to play in "public". Plus later create multi guitar effects. And this one can be used both with electric and acoustic guitars.
ShadowPlayKA
This app transforms light and shadow patterns into music as you cycle through outdoor spaces. It uses your smartphone's brightness sensor and a Bluetooth speaker to create a unique auditory experience based on your surroundings.
- Light and shadow as musical score
- Bicycle-mounted smartphone sensor
- Bluetooth speaker integration
- Exploration of urban architecture
- Unique soundscape generation
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ShadowPlay is an exploration of the architecture and light in outdoor spaces through sound. Using a bicycle-mounted smartphone as a brightness sensor and a bluetooth speaker, the mottled patterns of light and shadow become the musical score as one rides along city streets. Supported through the UNESCO City of Media Arts Karlsruhe as well as through the City of Karlsruhe. Scene contributions by Sofy Yuditskaya and Damian Stewart.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ShadowPlayKA at 5.0 against LoopDeLoop's 1.0. ShadowPlayKA also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). LoopDeLoop's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. LoopDeLoop sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ShadowPlayKA asks for nothing beyond the download.
ShadowPlayKA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
LoopDeLoop ships an update every 39 months, ShadowPlayKA every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LoopDeLoop | ShadowPlayKA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | Every 25 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MoonC.mobi | Daniel Wilcox |
Customer experience
LoopDeLoop
ShadowPlayKA
In-app purchases
LoopDeLoop
- MoonC.mobi: LoopDeLoop Pro$3.99
- MoonC.mobi: LoopDeLoop Pro5$3.99
ShadowPlayKA
No in-app purchases









