LoopStation vs XME LOOPS
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!
XME LOOPS
Access a vast catalog of melodic loops and pad sounds for both worship and secular music performances. Easily create and manage playlists, request custom loops, and adjust tempo for any song. This app offers a subscription for full access to all features and monthly content updates.
- Melodic loops with real-time key changing
- Pad function for ambient sounds
- Playlist sharing and management
- Loop request feature
- Offline loop downloads
- Adjustable loop speed and tempo
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XME Inc. has produced music for pro artists and bands for decades. Now, we want to produce all the loops you need for your worship AND secular performances! Want to bring worship to another level AND you have a gig with your band? We've got you covered for both! **FEATURES** - New Melodic Loops with real-time key changing - New Pad Function plays soft pads in any key of your choice along with the drum/percussion loop - Added playlist sharing to bring your playlist from one device to another - Rename playlist loops by tapping “edit” then tap the loop you want to rename. - Loops automatically download on your device so never worry about connection or server issues. - Request loops as you need right from inside the app. Have a worship event or gig to prepare for and need loops that aren't here? No problem. Tap Contact and simply paste a link for the songs you need! - Multiloop function allows multiple variations for each loop. - A Huge Catalog of Loops compatible with Christian and Secular songs - XME Loops produced for your event intros, transitions and just for showing off with your band - Music and Software teams at work for you every month - Adjust the speed of any loop & tap tempo: hold tap button to reset tempo. - Create multiple song-lists/playlists to plan ahead for various dates and engagements **Subscription** You will have full access to the loops of many genres, a production crew at work for you every month (accessed via the Contact tab), and ability to create unlimited set lists for $9.99USD/month subscription price. This subscription will renew automatically every month for $9.99USD unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24hrs before subscription period ends. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription may be managed and auto renewal can be turned off by going to your account settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. To cancel: Open AppStore/(Tap profile pic on top right)/Subscriptions/(tap on the app)/Cancel Privacy Policy & Terms Of Use http://xmeinc.com/new/loops-privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: XME LOOPS at 86% against LoopStation's 26%. XME LOOPS also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). LoopStation's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 13.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. LoopStation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and XME LOOPS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
XME LOOPS holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XME LOOPS has 4.9K 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 86% of XME LOOPS's.
LoopStation ships an update every 3 months, XME LOOPS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LoopStation | XME LOOPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (52 ratings) | 4.9 (4.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.2% of reviews | 85.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52 | 4.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #99 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 3.0 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rene Zuidhof | XME Inc. |
Customer experience
LoopStation
XME LOOPS
Bugs and requests
LoopStation
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
XME LOOPS
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues
- Subscription not working as expected
- Loops not starting at the 1 count
Requested features
4 requests- Add metronome feature
- Ability to import custom drum sounds
- Cloud sync for playlists across devices
- Add full beat tracks, not just loops
In-app purchases
LoopStation
- Pro$2.99
XME LOOPS
- All-Access Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$109.991 Year
Questions
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