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 (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). LoopStation's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.0). 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 5K 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 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LoopStation | XME LOOPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (52 ratings) | 4.9 (5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.2% of reviews | 85.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52 | 5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #112 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 3.0 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rene Zuidhof | XME Inc. |
Customer experience
LoopStation
XME LOOPS
User reviews
LoopStation
From 52 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and easy to use
- 💡 Good for beginners
- 👍 Allows creative jamming
- 👍 Great for duets with self
- 👍 Good for practicing loops
Room to improve
- 🐛 Cannot save/load tracks
- 🐛 Files get corrupted
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Interface is confusing
- 🐛 Calibration issues
XME LOOPS
From 5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Awesome loops
- 🚀 Quick response to requests
- 👍 Versatile for different genres
- 👍 Enhances worship services
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezing
- 🐛 Incompatibility with older devices
- 🔋 Concerns about subscription model
- 👎 Limited free trial/demo options
Bugs and requests
LoopStation
Reported bugs
87 issues- App stopped working and lost all tracks
- Cannot load tracks
- Exporting fails with an error
- Recorded music pieces disappear or are not found
- Cannot save/load recordings
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- Unsupported URL error when playing saved video
- Saved loops cannot be loaded
- Error when saving recordings
- Audio corrupts when saving
- App doesn't let you delete records
- Screen goes to a sunset color when swiping
- Paid for unlimited registrations but only have 6
- Error: Unsupported URL
- Cannot load saved loops
- Saving leads to error
- App barely works
- Audio corrupts
- App cannot find audio, losing them
- Screen display messed up
- Won't get past calibration
- Cannot load saved loops most of the time
- Only one saved song works
- Fails to save other tracks
- Doesn't loop well
- Cannot load back after saving
- No sound playing or cannot record
- Impossible to open saved files
- App cannot record at the first time after starting
- Delay/buffering when starting to record
- Loops corrupt
- Cannot access loops after closing app
- App lies about download file option
- Cannot use Pro version without internet
- Pandora ad blocks interaction
- Calibration screen doesn't fit screen
- Cannot get past calibration
- Pro version reverts to free version
- Cannot load saved loops
- Saving fails inconsistently
- App doesn't respond to clicks
- Cannot stop recording when desired
- Impossible to clip track well
- Loops are misaligned
- Cannot move tracks to coordinate
- Calibration test fails
- Pro version not recognized
- Sharing doesn't work on iPhone
- App opens in trial mode despite purchase
- Saved loops only readable once in ten times
- Saved loops not accessible
- App crashes when multitasking or closing
- Calibration is always off
- Discarding tracks leads to a loop of deletion prompts
- Words don't fit screen during calibration
- Tilting sideways does nothing during calibration
- Ads block screen content
- Sessions recorded disappeared
- Pro version requires internet connection
- Cannot save tracks
- Cannot export tracks
- Cannot load some tracks
- Calibration not working
- Instructions too vague
- No standards stated
- Saving doesn't work
- App hangs
- Too many bugs
- Calibration doesn't work
- App doesn't fit screen properly
- Cannot get past calibration
- Nothing happens when aligning calibration
- Cannot load files that were saved
- App doesn't fit on screen properly
- Cannot get past calibration screen
- Ratio seems wrong and doesn't fit screen
- Cannot save or export
- Cannot save tracks
- Cannot export
- Cannot load tracks
- Cannot save recordings
- Cannot load recordings
- Cannot save/load recordings
- Cannot save/load tracks
- Cannot save/load audio
- Cannot save/load loops
- Cannot save/load files
- Cannot save/load sessions
Requested features
10 requests- More accurate trim with zoom
- Ability to export tracks as MP3
- Add export option
- More tracks available
- Tutorials or instructions
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- Ability to select loop playback position
- Ability to load existing files from voice memo
- Set number of loops for audio files
- More precision in cutting tool
- '+' button for channels
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








