# Tape Cassette 2 vs SAMPLER! (Early Access)

The clearest difference is rating: Tape Cassette 2 at 4.7 against SAMPLER! (Early Access)'s 3.0. Tape Cassette 2 also leads on ratings volume (43 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Tape Cassette 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tape Cassette 2 has 43 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tape Cassette 2 | SAMPLER! (Early Access) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape-cassette-2/id1507434173/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sampler-early-access/id6657988162/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 48 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Caelum Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463219587) | [Chukwudilim Ogakwu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1764528406) |

## What reviewers say

### Tape Cassette 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape-cassette-2/id1507434173)

This audio plugin emulates the warm, noisy, and characteristic sound of vintage tape cassettes. It offers enhanced saturation, a new impulse response, and real sampled tape noise for a more authentic vintage audio experience. It can be used on entire tracks or individual channels for added texture and movement.

**Highlights:** Tape cassette emulation, Selectable Type 1 Cassette IR, Improved saturation algorithm, Real sampled tape noise, Adjustable saturation, filters, and noise, VU meters and oversampling, Stand-alone and AUv3 plugin

**In-app purchases:** none


### SAMPLER! (Early Access)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sampler-early-access/id6657988162)

Record sounds from your environment or use a curated library to create music. This app allows you to experiment with recorded audio by pressing keys to manipulate the sounds.

**Highlights:** Record everyday sounds, Use curated sound library, Manipulate sounds with keys, Create music from recordings

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tape Cassette 2 free?

Tape Cassette 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SAMPLER! (Early Access) free?

SAMPLER! (Early Access) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tape Cassette 2 or SAMPLER! (Early Access)?

Tape Cassette 2 is rated higher. Tape Cassette 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while SAMPLER! (Early Access) averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tape Cassette 2 or SAMPLER! (Early Access) have ads?

Neither Tape Cassette 2 nor SAMPLER! (Early Access) shows ads.

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