# Tap Delay vs RE

The clearest difference is rating: RE at 4.7 against Tap Delay's 4.2. RE also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 29 months) and ratings volume (132 vs 13). Tap Delay's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and review sentiment (78% vs 65%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Tap Delay costs $1.99 and RE $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

RE holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RE has 132 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Tap Delay's written reviews are positive against 65% of RE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tap Delay ships an update every 29 months, RE every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tap Delay | RE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-delay/id1020197094/reviews) | **[4.7 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/re-1-tape-machine/id1407764053/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **132** |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 64.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#99** | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Harry Gohs](https://appshunter.io/developer/382428644) | [Kai Aras](https://appshunter.io/developer/370820899) |

## What reviewers say

### Tap Delay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-delay/id1020197094)

**Currently charting:** #99 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app recreates the warm, analog sound of vintage tape echo machines with a modern tapped delay engine. It offers 24 taps for rhythmic effects, tape simulation with saturation and noise, and live input processing from various sources.

**Highlights:** Multi-tap delay machine, 24 taps for rhythmic effects, Tape simulation (Saturation, Noise, Flutter), MIDI controllable, Live input processing, Audiobus 3 and IAA compatible, AUv3 support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### RE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/re-1-tape-machine/id1407764053)

This app is a versatile virtual tape machine offering authentic tape echo and chorus effects. It also functions as a sampler, looper, and overdubbing tool, allowing for creative audio manipulation and real-time performance.

**Highlights:** Virtual tape deck with 3 read heads, Authentic tape echo emulation, Tape loop mode with overdubbing, Sample/loop library, Real-time parameter visualization, Wow, Flutter, Color, Hiss & Saturation controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tap Delay free?

Tap Delay costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RE free?

RE costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tap Delay or RE?

RE is rated higher. Tap Delay averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while RE averages 4.7 from 132 ratings.

### Do Tap Delay or RE have ads?

Neither Tap Delay nor RE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tap Delay or RE?

Tap Delay ships an update every 29 months, and RE every 3 months. Most recently, Tap Delay was updated on October 24, 2026 and RE on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*