# RE vs TfxEcho

The clearest difference is price: TfxEcho at $4.99 against RE's $9.99. TfxEcho also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 65%). RE's advantage is ratings volume (132 vs 12) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

RE costs $9.99 and TfxEcho $4.99 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 — 4.7 for RE against 4.7 for TfxEcho. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RE has 132 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of RE's written reviews are positive against 80% of TfxEcho's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RE | TfxEcho |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [4.7 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/re-1-tape-machine/id1407764053/reviews) | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tfxecho/id1523777426/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **132** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#194** | — |
| Size | 107 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kai Aras](https://appshunter.io/developer/370820899) | [Ryo Togawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474193056) |

## What reviewers say

### RE

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

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

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


### TfxEcho

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tfxecho/id1523777426)

This audio plugin offers a warm, dark echo effect inspired by analog delay units. It allows for adjustable delay times, feedback, and filters, with modulation capabilities and tempo syncing. The plugin captures high-frequency signals for a versatile sound.

**Highlights:** Echo and delay effect, BBD-inspired delay lines, Adjustable delay time (20-1200 ms), Feedback control (0-100%), Low-pass and high-pass filters, Modulation rate and width, Tempo sync

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RE free?

RE costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TfxEcho free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RE or TfxEcho?

RE and TfxEcho are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 132 and 12 ratings respectively.

### Do RE or TfxEcho have ads?

Neither RE nor TfxEcho shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RE or TfxEcho?

RE ships an update every 3 months, and TfxEcho every 3 months. Most recently, RE was updated on October 14, 2026 and TfxEcho on October 7, 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.*