LoopStation vs Music Looper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LoopStation
Transform your device into a powerful musical instrument. Record and layer your own sounds, voices, or instruments to create complex musical arrangements. Add effects, adjust levels, and share your finished loops with others.
- Record synced tracks (overdub)
- Control volume per loop
- Save/Load recordings
- Metronome for timing
- Shift timing of individual loops
- Merge tracks
- Add reverb effect
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LoopStation turns your device into a musical instrument. Record your own sounds / voice and combine them into one big symphony with this looper. Do what you would want to do with a real physical loop pedal. Make your own music by beatboxing, singing or by playing around with your instruments! Start this looper by recording the basetrack or start up the metronome to help you with timing. Every next recording will be an overdub of the basetrack. Add reverb, change volume, adjust the position... it's all possible! When you are done, make a single track of your loop by recording a session. Then share this session with all your friends and fellow musicians by sharing it with the other apps you have on your phone (Facebook, WhatsApp, SoundCloud, Mail, etc...). In order to prevent the app from re-recording itself, It is VERY IMPORTANT to use headphones to keep the recordings clean. Features: - Record synced tracks (overdub) - Control volume per loop - Save/Load recordings - Metronome Premium - Shift timing of each individual loop - Merge tracks - Change playback speed - Add reverb - Session recording - Export sessions to your other apps; Facebook, WhatsApp, SoundCloud, Mail, etc... Let me know if you have any problems or feature requests! With thanks to Unity!
Music Looper
Master your instrument or voice by slowing down, looping, and isolating specific parts of songs. Import music from various sources, record your own, and control playback hands-free with a foot pedal. Organize your practice sessions and export modified audio files.
- Seamless A–B loop playback
- Slow down music without changing pitch
- Isolate vocals, drums, bass, piano
- Hands-free control with Bluetooth foot pedals
- Record music with metronome
- Import songs using Shazam
- Organize songs with folders and tags
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Practice smarter with Music Looper – the all-in-one app to slow down, loop and isolate any part of a song. Import your own files or use Apple Music, record yourself with a metronome, and take hands-free control with a Bluetooth foot pedal. Key Features: • Seamless A–B loop playback • Slow down music without changing pitch • Automatically change speed, pitch, or BPM during practice • Practice Lists: save your loops as ready-to-go practice routines • Line up routines from different songs and practice them back-to-back • Play Along: record yourself playing over a loop, then hear your take lined up with the backing track • Progress tracking with daily goals, reminders, streaks, session history and stats • Start a practice or practice list with Siri and Shortcuts • Follow your live practice on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • AI practice coach: a private, on-device suggestion for what to practice next • Free song analysis: reveal sections, chords and tempo for any song — no subscription needed • Tap a chord for guitar & piano finger charts; jump to any section and loop it • Auto-scrolling waveform: zoom in and it follows the playhead smoothly, keeping the next chords in view • Mixer AI: separate any song into 6 stems — vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano and more • Automatic ready-named loops, BPM and first-beat detection • Hands-free control with Bluetooth foot pedals • Record music with metronome • Detect and import songs using Shazam • Organize your songs with folders and tags • Export changed pitch/speed files • Share loops with bandmates — export a song's loops and import them via AirDrop • Teacher & student: assign a whole practice list — loops, practices and a note — as one shareable file • Sync across your devices with iCloud Practice Lists – build your own routine: Save any loop with its perfect speed, pitch or BPM settings, then group your favorites into practice lists. Music Looper walks you through them one after another and gradually ramps up the tempo, key or BPM as you improve – so you can just play while the app keeps score. Set a daily goal, get an optional reminder, and track your streaks, session history and progress over time to stay motivated. Teaching? Share an entire practice list with your students as a single assignment they can import in a tap. Play Along – record yourself over the loop: Pick a loop, set a count-in, a short start delay and how many times you want to go round, then play while Music Looper records you through the mic. Your take is played back lined up with the backing track, so you hear exactly where you drifted – nudge the timing, keep the takes worth keeping and record again. Recordings stay on your device. Mix the backing stems to hear only the parts you need, save the whole setup as a practice, add it to a practice list, and every session counts in your daily goal, streaks and stats. Apple Music + Shazam support: Practice with your Apple Music songs. Record a melody offline and identify it later with Shazam. Perfect for: • Music students and teachers • Singers, drummers, guitarists, pianists • Dancers and choreographers • Anyone who wants to learn or practice music effectively To use Apple Music songs, an active Apple Music subscription is required. Terms of Service: https://musiclooper.com/index.php/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://musiclooper.com/index.php/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Music Looper at 4.3 against LoopStation's 3.3. Music Looper also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (766 vs 52). LoopStation's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. LoopStation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Music Looper sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Music Looper holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Looper has 766 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of LoopStation's written reviews are positive against 29% of Music Looper's.
LoopStation ships an update every 3 months, Music Looper every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LoopStation | Music Looper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (52 ratings) | 4.3 (766 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.2% of reviews | 28.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52 | 766 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rene Zuidhof | Imre Virag |
Customer experience
LoopStation
Music Looper
Bugs and requests
LoopStation
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Music Looper
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezing/crashing when trying to use certain features
- Issues with importing/accessing saved songs and loops
- Inconsistent behavior when changing playback speed or pitch
Requested features
4 requests- Background playback support
- More customization options
- Better loop handling (no gaps, more precise control)
- Improved sync between visuals and audio
In-app purchases
LoopStation
- Pro$2.99
Music Looper
- Music Looper Plus (1 Month)14 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Music Looper Plus (1 Year)14 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Music Looper Premium$7.99
- PRO version$9.99







