Comparison

Time Machine AUv3 Plugin vs Fly Tape 2

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

Head to head
About

Time Machine AUv3 Plugin

This audio plugin emulates the warm, crackly sound of vintage vinyl records and tube amplifiers. Add nostalgic character, warp, dust, and hiss to your music. It's designed to enhance recordings with authentic analog warmth and saturation.

Highlights
  • Vinyl emulation with warp, dust, and scratches
  • Tube amplifier sound simulation
  • Adjustable saturation for harmonic richness
  • Smooth fade-in/out effect
  • Compatible with major DAWs
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This is an AUv3 compatible plugin which can be used with your favourite DAW such as Cubasis, Auria, Meteor or GarageBand. It does not function as a standalone program. Time Machine is a plugin that allows you to go back to the days of vinyl and tube amplification.  If you still long for those nostalgic days of warped records, worn needles, static laden, crackle ridden vinyl then this plugin is what you've been waiting for. It simulates the sound of early gramophones, radiograms, record players, through to late 80's turntables. You can either select an 'Age' or tweak individual settings to add warp, dust, scratches and good old fashion hiss to your recordings. The tube emulation mimics the old valve driven amplification which can be overdriven to add a nice warm tonal quality to your sound. It even allows you to add additional harmonics using the saturation knob to mimic the effect of tube amplification. It's a subtle but effective way of adding character and punch to thin sounds without changing pushing them in to the realms of distortion. When you turn on the Vinyl emulation you can choose to emulate the needle hitting the record, while the power button smoothly fades the effect in and out. We've all heard those great intros that sound like a blast from the past before diving into an aural onslaught. Well this might just be the tool to help lull your audience into that false sense of security! This is one of those playful fun effects designed to add a bit of spice into your songs and inspire ideas.

About

Fly Tape 2

This app emulates the sound of vintage cassette tapes, adding textured nuances like noise and hiss to audio signals. It offers extensive control for "on the fly" audio manipulation and can be automated via MIDI CC.

Highlights
  • Vintage cassette tape emulation
  • Textured noise and hiss control
  • On-the-fly audio manipulation
  • MIDI CC automation
  • AUv3 plugin for iOS hosts
Features
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FlyTape 2 builds on the principles of the original FlyTape. However, FlyTape 2 is a complete rewrite and has been vastly improved in both features and stability. A love of vintage sounds and character is our thing and FlyTape 2 fits this ethos as a unique take on the features of classic tape.  Named for it's style, performance and user improvisation control, it’s FX can be added to incoming audio signals in many ways "on the fly". Sliders for textured nuances such as noise hiss will allow you to dial in tasteful settings reminiscent of cassette tapes. These also can be automated via midi cc for additional modulation. FlyTape 2 installs as an iOS AUv3 plugin effect, designed for use within host apps such as Garageband, Beatmaker 3, Cubasis, Audiobus, and more.

Screenshots

Time Machine AUv3 Plugin2 screens
Fly Tape 23 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fly Tape 2 at every 2 months against Time Machine AUv3 Plugin's every 11 months. Fly Tape 2 also leads on price ($5.99 vs $9.99) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Time Machine AUv3 Plugin costs $9.99 and Fly Tape 2 $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fly Tape 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 50 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Time Machine AUv3 Plugin's written reviews are positive against 56% of Fly Tape 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Machine AUv3 Plugin ships an update every 11 months, Fly Tape 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Time Machine AUv3 Plugin versus Fly Tape 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime Machine AUv3 PluginFly Tape 2
Price$9.99$5.99 — better
Rating4.2 (14 ratings)4.4 (50 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1450 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1313.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer4Pockets.comMSXII Sound Design

Customer experience

Time Machine AUv3 Plugin

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

Fly Tape 2

All ratings50 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

Time Machine AUv3 Plugin

No in-app purchases

None

Fly Tape 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Time Machine AUv3 Plugin free?
Time Machine AUv3 Plugin costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fly Tape 2 free?
Fly Tape 2 costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Time Machine AUv3 Plugin or Fly Tape 2?
Fly Tape 2 is rated higher. Time Machine AUv3 Plugin averages 4.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Fly Tape 2 averages 4.4 from 50 ratings.
Do Time Machine AUv3 Plugin or Fly Tape 2 have ads?
Neither Time Machine AUv3 Plugin nor Fly Tape 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Machine AUv3 Plugin or Fly Tape 2?
Time Machine AUv3 Plugin ships an update every 11 months, and Fly Tape 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Time Machine AUv3 Plugin was updated on September 9, 2026 and Fly Tape 2 on September 12, 2026.

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