Comparison

RatshackReverb3 vs tapeworm

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

RatshackReverb3

This app meticulously recreates the sound and characteristics of a classic analog delay unit. It offers authentic "bucket-brigade" style delay with pitch-shifting as time changes, and even models input distortion for creative sound design.

Highlights
  • Accurate bucket-brigade delay model
  • Pitch shifting with delay time changes
  • Mic and line input modeling
  • Input distortion simulation
  • Cross-platform preset manager
  • AUv3 and IAA support
Features
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Ratshack Reverb is a detailed model of that classic of classics, the Realistic Electronic Reverb. Now, you can have the sound of everyone's first analog delay unit, without ever having to change batteries! As anyone who has owned this unit (which is just about everyone...) knows, it was actually an analog delay, not a reverb at all, and we've done our best to exactly replicate the sound and quirks of the original. We've even modeled the distortion that occurs by running a line signal in to the mic inputs. Features » Accurate analog "bucket-brigade" style delay model. Change the delay time, and the signal pitches accordingly. » Both mic and line inputs modeled, for overdriving the delay section if desired. » XML-based cross-platform preset manager, with copy and paste. (You can even move presets between the iOS version and the desktop version with Handoff.) » Entirely vector-based resizable high-resolution user interface » Both IAA and AUv3 versions included.

About

tapeworm

This music app offers a unique tape delay effect with a "wiggly, dirty" sound. Control delay time by stretching or flicking a virtual tapeworm, with options for manual or random adjustments. It includes analog-modeled saturation, compression, and amplifier stages for a rich audio experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive tape delay time control
  • Manual and free modes for delay
  • Analog-modeled tape saturation and compression
  • Overdrivable feedback
  • AUv3 plugin compatibility
  • Performative sound design elements
Features
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Tapeworm is a tape echo with a unique method of changing the delay time, and a wiggly, dirty sound. You can set the delay time manually by stretching the worm. The record button will flash to show the current interval. You can exit the fixed time mode and enter free mode by toggling. This lets the delay time change randomly, which you can encourage by flicking the tapeworm around. Double tap to reset, adding a fun performative element to your sound. Feedback can be overdriven. An analog-modeled tape saturation and compression, and amplifier and limiter stage, keep it sounding juicy when it gets loud. Tapeworm is audio unit (AUv3) compatible, meaning you can use it as a plugin in your app of choice like AUM, GarageBand or Logic. We hope you enjoy using tapeworm for music, or just for fun.

Screenshots

RatshackReverb32 screens
tapeworm3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: tapeworm at Free against RatshackReverb3's $0.99. RatshackReverb3's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (83% vs 71%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

tapeworm is free to download; RatshackReverb3 costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RatshackReverb3 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of RatshackReverb3's written reviews are positive against 71% of tapeworm's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RatshackReverb3 versus tapeworm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRatshackReverb3tapeworm
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (23 ratings) — better4.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better12
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudio Damage, Inc.Radii Research

Customer experience

RatshackReverb3

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

tapeworm

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

RatshackReverb3

No in-app purchases

None

tapeworm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RatshackReverb3 free?
RatshackReverb3 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is tapeworm free?
tapeworm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RatshackReverb3 or tapeworm?
RatshackReverb3 is rated higher. RatshackReverb3 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while tapeworm averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do RatshackReverb3 or tapeworm have ads?
Neither RatshackReverb3 nor tapeworm shows ads.

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