Koala FX vs Fly Tape 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Koala FX
This creative effects unit offers 16 intuitive, one-touch effects to easily transform your audio. Morph and twist tracks, sculpt synth sounds, or add lofi warmth. Save and crossfade between scenes for dynamic musical arrangements.
- 16 one-touch creative effects
- Intuitive instrument-like playability
- Save and crossfade between 8 scenes
- Rearrangeable effect order
- Automatable parameters
- Resizable UI
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*** IMPORTANT! Koala FX is an Audio Unit Effect plugin (AUv3) which requires a compatible host or DAW to work such as Garageband, Beat Maker 3, AUM etc *** *** Koala FX is the ultimate creative effects unit. It offers 16 one-touch effects that you can play intuitively like an instrument, allowing you to effortlessly morph and twist your track into something beautiful. It includes all your favourite mix effects from Koala Sampler, but refined and souped up to allow super smooth cuts and crossfades. Apply effects to your whole mix just to add some lofi warmth or to liven things up… or use it to sculpt synth sounds to blend in with the rest. * Save up to 8 scenes per preset, so you can cut between them in time with the music * Smoothly crossfade between scenes with a giant 8-way X-Y pad. * Rearrange the order of the effects by dragging them. * A togglable hold mode allows you to keep some effects engaged, and others off when you let go of them. * Fully automatable via your host (effects, volume, scene, XY pad) * UI is fully resizable, works great in any aspect ratio CRUSH Bitcrusher with transistor distortion PITCH Frequency domain pitch shifter COMB Super short smooth interpolating delay with gallons of feedback RING Modeled diode ring modulator REVERB Efficient schroeder topology reverb STUTTER Loops a fragment of sound coming into koala fx and loops it in time with the music GATE Noise gate with hysteresis FILTER Combined low and high pass analog modeled filter CUTTER Chops the signal to the beat REVERSE Delay effect that reverses parts of your sound in time to the music DUB Vari-speed analog style tape delay TEMPO DELAY Tempo synced delay TALKBOX Formant filter based on human vocal tract VIBROFLANGE Half-vibrato, half-flanger DIRTY Analog modeled valve distortion COMPRESSOR Hard knee opto-style compressor with a bit of If you’re having any issues with Koala FX please get in touch at https://www.elf-audio.com/contact.php
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.
- Vintage cassette tape emulation
- Textured noise and hiss control
- On-the-fly audio manipulation
- MIDI CC automation
- AUv3 plugin for iOS hosts
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Fly Tape 2 at every 2 months against Koala FX's every 34 months. Koala FX's advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 56%) and price ($3.99 vs $5.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Koala FX costs $3.99 and Fly Tape 2 $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Koala FX holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Koala FX's written reviews are positive against 56% of Fly Tape 2's.
Koala FX ships an update every 34 months, Fly Tape 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Koala FX | Fly Tape 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (76 ratings) — better | 4.4 (50 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.8% of reviews — better | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 76 — better | 50 |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mazbox Limited | MSXII Sound Design |
Customer experience
Koala FX
Fly Tape 2
In-app purchases
Koala FX
No in-app purchases
Fly Tape 2
No in-app purchases









