Noiseee vs LateTape
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Noiseee
Capture, loop, and layer audio clips quickly with this intuitive sound sampler. Easily record new sounds, import existing ones, and apply built-in effects to shape your audio. Ideal for quick creative sessions and experimenting with sound.
- Record audio clips
- Loop and hold modes
- Apply built-in effects
- Import and export clips
- Intuitive interface
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Noiseee is a simple, intuitive sound sampler that lets you capture, loop and layer audio in seconds: - Press & hold an empty tile to record - Tap (or press & hold) to play your clip - Reverse mode plays newly triggered clips backward - Loop mode repeats your sound instantly - Hold mode lets a single tap play the entire sample - Built-in effects let you shape and tweak your audio while it plays - Stop all sounds with one tap - Import and export clips Get creative and have fun!
LateTape
This app offers a lo-fi looping and scratching experience for quick sound capture and playful exploration. It provides instant audiovisual feedback, allowing users to record, loop, and manipulate sound with a tactile tape feel. Designed for intuitive use, it focuses on fun and creative sound manipulation without complex menus.
- One-touch capture: record, play, loop
- Visual sound feedback (oscilloscope, color mapping)
- Interactive tape scratching
- Adjustable playback speed
- Menu-free, intuitive interface
- AUv3 compatible
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Twist Time. See Sound. Feel the Tape. LateTape is a lo-fi looping and scratching toy for quick capture and playful sound exploration. Tap to record, watch your sound come alive, and scratch the tape with instant audiovisual feedback. Unlike a DAW or complex looper, LateTape gives you instant access to the tape feel - with speed and touchable sound right under your fingertips. Why you’ll like it: • One‑touch capture: record → play → loop • Load your own samples, and share your performances with friends! • See your sound: oscilloscope and frequency-to-color mapping put you in tune • Scratch the tape: animated tape path you can touch • Shift speed: slow it down, speed it up, bend time • Trim sample endpoints • Scratch-over-loop and one-shot modes • AUv3 Compatible! • Stay in flow: no menus, no fuss - just fun! Perfect for musicians, beatmakers, and anyone who loves tape loops, lo-fi textures, or just playing with sound. Now AUv3 Compatible!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LateTape at 5.0 against Noiseee's 4.1. LateTape also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LateTape holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Noiseee's written reviews are positive against 100% of LateTape's.
Noiseee ships an update every 8 months, LateTape every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Noiseee | LateTape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Johnny Hunter | Radii Research |
Customer experience
Noiseee
LateTape
In-app purchases
Noiseee
No in-app purchases
LateTape
No in-app purchases
