UltraTap Delay vs Midi Chief
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UltraTap Delay
Create rhythmic delays, glitchy reverbs, and evolving soundscapes with up to 64 taps. This app offers unique controls for shaping sound, including LFOs, envelopes, and a "Slurm" control for smearing and modulation. Explore over 150 inspiring presets and innovative performance features.
- Up to 64 taps for complex delays
- Spread knob for rhythmic spacing
- LFOs and envelopes for stutter effects
- Slurm control for unique modulation
- Stereo image control
- Over 150 presets
- Ribbon and Hotswitch controls
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UltraTap is a unique multi-tap effect capable of rhythmic delays, glitchy reverbs, huge pad-like volume swells and extraordinary modulation. It’s the perfect tool for creating drum fills, vocal choruses, swelling guitar chords and other evolving effects — everything from reversed reverbs to a massed church choir singing a Gregorian chant in Notre-Dame Cathedral. Features: - Use up to 64 taps to create simple repeats or morph delays into choruses and reverbs. - Speed up or slow down the rhythmic spacing between taps using the Spread knob. - Use the onboard LFOs and envelopes to chop the sound source into stuttered rhythms. - Use the innovative "Slurm" control to smear taps together or modulate them to create truly unique reverbs. - Control the stereo image of taps to alternate between hard-panned and mono. - Over 150 presets designed to inspire; including artist presets by Chris Carter, Colin Newman, Sasha and many more. - Innovative Ribbon and Hotswitch allow for changing any combination of parameters simultaneously. - Use Mix Lock to scroll through presets while keeping the wet-dry mix constant. - Available as an Audio Units AUv3 plug-in and Standalone App.
Midi Chief
Connect and control your music setup with universal MIDI connectivity. Supports both USB and Bluetooth MIDI devices, offering enhanced control for select Bluetooth gear. Designed for musicians of all levels to manage rigs and focus on performance.
- Universal MIDI connectivity
- USB MIDI device support
- Bluetooth (BLE) MIDI device support
- Specialized support for select Bluetooth devices
- Responsive and intuitive performance interface
- Central MIDI control hub for iOS
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Universal MIDI Connectivity Easily connect and control your setup with support for both MIDI USB devices and Bluetooth (BLE) MIDI devices—giving you flexibility whether you're in the studio or on stage. Smart Bluetooth Integration Go beyond standard MIDI control. Midi Chief provides specialized support for select Bluetooth devices, including: Tonex Plug Tonex Pedal Neural DSP Nano Cortex Enjoy enhanced control and deeper interaction tailored specifically for these devices. Note: Tonex One is currently not supported. Tonex One+ will be supported soon. Built for Performance Whether you're tweaking tones, switching presets, or managing complex rigs, Midi Chief delivers a responsive and intuitive experience so you can stay focused on your music. Simple. Powerful. Reliable. From beginners to professionals, Midi Chief is your central hub for MIDI control on iOS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Midi Chief at $7.99 against UltraTap Delay's $14.99. Midi Chief also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). UltraTap Delay's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
UltraTap Delay costs $14.99 and Midi Chief $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UltraTap Delay ships an update every 2 months, Midi Chief every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | UltraTap Delay | Midi Chief |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | $7.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eventide | Marcos Gennari Patroni |
Customer experience
UltraTap Delay
Midi Chief
In-app purchases
UltraTap Delay
No in-app purchases
Midi Chief
No in-app purchases
Questions
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