Comparison

Nu vs Loopman!

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

Head to head
About

Nu

This music player allows you to create custom playlists from your device's music library and apply real-time audio effects. Adjust playback speed, pitch, EQ, and reverb to personalize your listening experience. It's ideal for learning music by ear or practicing songs.

Highlights
  • Custom playlist creation
  • Real-time speed and pitch adjustment
  • 10-band equalizer with presets
  • Reverb effect with adjustable decay
  • Center Cancel/Emphasis for stereo
  • Repeat and quick jump playback controls
  • Spectrum display
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This music player lets you create custom playlists from songs on your device and apply effects in real time. (This app's playlists are registered as song links; song data is not imported into the app.) Let's use this for learning music or voice by ear. Effects List : - Speed ​​change - Pitch change - 10-Band EQ (Equalizer) - Reverb - Center Cancel / Center Emphasis Tap the buttons (Player, Tune, EQ, Reverb) on the toolbar (bottom bar) toggles the effects UI displayed on the control screen. The app retains the effect parameters you set, so your settings remain in effect even when you switch songs. Main features : - Add songs from your music library to a playlist within this app and play songs from the playlist. - Speed ​​change (Change playback speed while maintaining pitch): 50-200% (maximum 12.5-800% (*)) - Pitch change (Change pitch while maintaining playback speed): ±1 octave (maximum ±2 octaves (*)) - 10-Band EQ (Equalizer): Frequency (32, 64, 125, 250, 500, 1k, 2k, 4k, 8k, 16k) Hz) / 22 presets - Reverb: Adjustable decay time (Low freq, High freq) / 13 presets - Center Cancel / Center Emphasis. (for stereo file) - Repeat playback : repeat off, all songs repeat, 1 song repeat. - Quick jump (back, forward) : Select jump interval from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 sec. - Switch songs (switch one song at a time based on the order of the playlist in the app) - Sort songs (Artist, Title, Recently Added, Formerly Added) - Supports spectrum display. (Calculation Method: Max, Average) - Supports Auto-Lock ON/OFF. - Supports displaying the player on the lock screen. (*) In-App Purchase requires to use the expanded maximum change range (speed: 12.5-800%, pitch: ±2 octaves). If you'd like to try out AUv3 host and export, please use our app "Audio Unit Player". ================================================ [Note] This app can't read songs of the following formats. - Songs from Apple Music, iCloud, iTunes Match - Songs that are protected by digital copyright (DRM) ================================================

About

Loopman!

This app helps musicians and language learners by allowing them to slow down, loop, and adjust the pitch of audio files. It supports various import methods and audio formats, making practice and transcription easier.

Highlights
  • Slow down or speed up audio
  • Adjust audio pitch
  • Precision A-B looping
  • Shadowing practice for languages
  • Smart rewind
  • Import from cloud storage
  • Background playback
Features
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Listen closely. Repeat what matters. Practice at your own pace. Loopman helps language learners and musicians work through the audio they want to understand, one short section at a time. FOR LANGUAGE LEARNERS Repeat a sentence for listening practice, dictation, or shadowing. Slow down difficult passages, then practice again at a pace that feels comfortable. FOR MUSICIANS Listen closely to melodies, solos, and rhythms. Repeat challenging sections, adjust playback speed, and change pitch to support your practice. Loopman is a listening and practice tool; it does not automatically transcribe speech or create sheet music. FOCUSED PRACTICE • Set A and B points to repeat a chosen section. • Adjust speed and pitch for your practice. • Save useful sections as presets and organize your audio in playlists. • Open supported audio files you already have. FILE COMPATIBILITY DRM-protected audio, including protected Apple Music subscription downloads, cannot be played. Streaming-service subscriptions do not give Loopman access to their protected songs. FREE USE & OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS Loopman is free to use with ads on iPhone and iPad. Optional 3-month and 12-month auto-renewing subscriptions remove ads. These subscriptions support Family Sharing. Check the price, billing period, and any eligible trial shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. App interface languages may differ from the languages available in this store description. Questions or feedback: dolgoraesoft@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://bayliner1978.blogspot.kr/2017/05/loopman-terms-and-use.html Privacy Policy: https://bayliner1978.blogspot.kr/2017/05/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Nu4 screens
Loopman!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Loopman! at 88% against Nu's 50%. Loopman! also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nu sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Loopman! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Loopman! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Nu's written reviews are positive against 88% of Loopman!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nu ships an update every 3 months, Loopman! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nu versus Loopman!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNuLoopman!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (63 ratings)4.6 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings63 — better30
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoop-Sessions.LLC.Youngjoon Koh

Customer experience

Nu

All ratings63 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative35.7%

Loopman!

All ratings30 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative7.5%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nu

One-time2
  • Expand Speed / Pitch range$0.99
  • Always remove ads.$6.99
2 purchases

Loopman!

Subscriptions2
  • No Ad for 3 Months1 Month trial$1.993 Months
  • No Ad for 1 Year1 Month trial$3.991 Year

Questions

Is Nu free?
Nu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loopman! free?
Loopman! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nu or Loopman!?
Loopman! is rated higher. Nu averages 4.3 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Loopman! averages 4.6 from 30 ratings.
Do Nu or Loopman! have ads?
Both Nu and Loopman! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nu or Loopman!?
Nu ships an update every 3 months, and Loopman! weekly. Most recently, Nu was updated on October 1, 2026 and Loopman! on October 14, 2026.

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