TAPCA vs Wavebox Audio Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TAPCA
This app offers a variety of image filters and manual camera controls for enhanced photography. It features anti-shake technology to automatically capture focused moments with a single tap, simplifying the process of taking high-quality photos.
- Awesome image filters
- Manual lens focus
- Adjustable exposure
- Shutter speed control
- ISO adjustment
- White balance control
- Anti-shake technology
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▣ AWESOME IMAGE FILTERS 4 THEMES, 41 FILTERS: BRIGHT, WARM, MAGENTA, CYAN ▣ MANUAL CONTROL Lens Focus Exposure - Shutter Speed - ISO White Balance ▣ ANTI SHAKE Screen Tap -> App Detects Lens Focus and Takes Photo. Perform lens focus and take Photo automatically at the focused moment. Single Touch let you take the best picture! * More Information -> 'Developer Website' https://cocoswing.com/tapca/
Wavebox Audio Editor
A powerful yet simple audio editor featuring a visual waveform editor. It allows for precise editing, applying effects, and organizing audio files with advanced management tools. Supports numerous import and export formats, making it versatile for various audio projects.
- Built-in waveform editor
- Import WAV, FLAC, MP3, OGG, and more
- Extract audio from video
- AUv3 support for real-time effects
- Custom folder management
- Cut, trim, copy, paste audio segments
- Lossless internal audio recording
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Simple and powerful audio editor with a built-in waveform editor. - Import audio files in WAV, FLAC, MP3, OGG, and more. - STEMS. Separate your audio into 4 tracks: Vocals, Drums, Bass, and Other. (iOS 17 or above) - Extract audio from video quickly and easily. - Auto Slicer for beat or transient-based editing. - AUv3 support — use your favorite Audio Units for real-time effects. - Built-in effects to enhance your audio. - Lossless internal audio recording for the highest quality. - Export audio in WAV, FLAC, MP3, and M4A formats. Organize and manage your audio like never before: - Create and manage custom folders — the app links to your directories without copying files. - Play all the audio files in a folder like an MP3 player. - Preview audio directly from the browser. - Preview audio with applied effects and AUv3 plugins — something rarely seen in other apps. Edit your audio with precision: - Cut, trim, copy, and paste segments. - Apply silence, fade in, and fade out. - Normalize your tracks for consistent volume. - Zoom, scroll, and select in the waveform using a single finger — super fast and comfortable for editing on the go. Perfect for musicians, podcasters, DJs, and anyone who wants precise control over their audio library.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TAPCA at $0.99 against Wavebox Audio Editor's $7.99. TAPCA also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Wavebox Audio Editor's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 63%) and chart position (#37 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
TAPCA costs $0.99 and Wavebox Audio Editor $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for TAPCA against 4.4 for Wavebox Audio Editor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 69 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of TAPCA's written reviews are positive against 76% of Wavebox Audio Editor's.
TAPCA ships an update fortnightly, Wavebox Audio Editor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TAPCA | Wavebox Audio Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (66 ratings) | 4.4 (69 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | 76.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 66 | 69 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #37 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 319 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CoCO SWING | Luis Rivas |
Customer experience
TAPCA
Wavebox Audio Editor
Bugs and requests
TAPCA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Wavebox Audio Editor
Reported bugs
20 issues- Crashes when recording
- Crashes when stopping recording
- Crashes when opening long audio files
- App crashes when making an adjustment
- App crashes when not consenting to low security level
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- App crashes after recording external microphone
- Visuals of incoming signal are distorted and out of sync during screen recording
- App closes unexpectedly when dragging and dropping audio
- Times no longer across the top during split screen
- Cannot delete a file
- File is too large (32mb) to split
- Will not import large files (40mb too large)
- New version crashes with black screen
- Doesn't record audio
- Crashes as soon as record is hit
- UI elements not readable/functional
- Transport controls control music player
- Line input records silence
- Waveform editing interface is difficult to use
- Misspelled word 'normalice' instead of 'normalize'
Requested features
21 requests- Add a metronome
- Add common split and blend edit tools
- Option to store desired buttons in the taskbar for customization
- Add search for AUv3 plugin
- Multi-track audio editing on iPad
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- Spectral editing
- Parameter envelope for effects (like Edison)
- Support for Magic Keyboard
- Right-click context menu for trim/save/export slice
- Drag and drop export WAVs
- Window view options (minimal view, save custom layouts)
- Auto slicer button
- Snap to slice markers
- Change color scheme/waveform
- High-pass filter/limiter for recording
- Function to continue existing recording (punch-in record)
- Process display for saving
- Background audio permission
- Manually select recording input device
- EQ setting to boost treble or bass
- Master section like Wavelab
In-app purchases
TAPCA
No in-app purchases
Wavebox Audio Editor
No in-app purchases
Questions
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