# Reverse Audio vs Tape It

The clearest difference is ads: Tape It at none against Reverse Audio's shown. Tape It also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Reverse Audio's advantage is ratings volume (40K vs 889) and review sentiment (88% vs 72%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reverse Audio sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Tape It sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Reverse Audio against 4.7 for Tape It. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reverse Audio has 40K ratings behind it against 889, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Reverse Audio's written reviews are positive against 72% of Tape It's.

Reverse Audio ships an update every 2 months, Tape It fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reverse Audio | Tape It |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-audio/id1254981556/reviews)** | [4.7 (889 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape-it-pro-audio-recorder/id1576341885/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **40K** | 889 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 71.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#50** | — |
| Size | 36 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nobutaka Yuasa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077141399) | [Tape It Music GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576341887) |

## What reviewers say

### Reverse Audio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-audio/id1254981556)

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

Record audio from your microphone and play it back forwards or in reverse. Adjust playback speed and pitch for creative sound manipulation. Import audio files from other apps and save your creations for later access.

**Highlights:** Record audio, Reverse playback, Adjust playback rate, Modify pitch, Import audio files, Save audio files

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| Barista Special | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🤩 Fun and entertaining
- 🎉 Excellent audio quality
- 💯 Works as expected
- 🔍 Useful for finding hidden messages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔊 Distorted audio in reverse playback
- 🔒 Cannot import external audio files

**Reported bugs**

- Recording not playing back in reverse
- Cannot save or share reversed recordings

**Requested features**

- Add ability to import audio files
- Implement more audio manipulation options
- Provide video reverse playback


### Tape It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape-it-pro-audio-recorder/id1576341885)

Capture, organize, and share music ideas with this professional audio recording studio app. It offers features like mixtape organization, studio-quality collaboration, and instant recording from your lock screen. Never lose a song idea again and focus on your music.

**Highlights:** Mixtape organization, Studio-quality collaboration, Instant recording from lock screen, Photo integration for notes, Secure cloud backup, DAW integration, Lossless audio quality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.00 | per month |
| Tape It Pro | $5.00 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $6.00 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $15.00 | per year |
| Tape It Pro | $22.49 | per year |
| Tape It Pro | $24.00 | per year |
| Full version | $30.00 | per year |
| Full version | $100.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Elegant and highly usable UI
- 🚀 Plays well with external mics
- 🚀 Easy editing
- 🚀 Reliable iCloud sync
- 👍 Minimalist and intuitive design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Subscription-based model
- 💰 Expensive lifetime purchase option
- 🐛 Buggy behavior, crashes, and glitches
- 🐛 Unreliable recording and playback
- 🐛 Difficult to delete or manage recordings

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to sign in or create accounts
- Incompatibility with certain iOS versions
- Jittery scrolling and UI issues
- Unreliable lock screen widget
- Recordings stopping unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Ability to pause/resume recordings
- In-app audio editing tools
- Improved organization and folder structure
- Support for external audio interfaces
- Metronome and looping functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reverse Audio free?

Reverse Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tape It free?

Tape It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Reverse Audio or Tape It?

Reverse Audio is rated higher. Reverse Audio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 40K ratings, while Tape It averages 4.7 from 889 ratings.

### Do Reverse Audio or Tape It have ads?

Reverse Audio shows ads; Tape It does not.

### Which is updated more often, Reverse Audio or Tape It?

Reverse Audio ships an update every 2 months, and Tape It fortnightly. Most recently, Reverse Audio was updated on November 4, 2026 and Tape It on November 3, 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.*