Comparison

Koala FX 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

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.

Highlights
  • 16 one-touch creative effects
  • Intuitive instrument-like playability
  • Save and crossfade between 8 scenes
  • Rearrangeable effect order
  • Automatable parameters
  • Resizable UI
Features
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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

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

Koala FX4 screens
Fly Tape 23 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Koala FX versus Fly Tape 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKoala FXFly Tape 2
Price$3.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.6 (76 ratings) — better4.4 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews65.8% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings76 — better50
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMazbox LimitedMSXII Sound Design

Customer experience

Koala FX

All ratings76 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive65.8%
Neutral13.2%
Negative21.1%

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

Koala FX

No in-app purchases

None

Fly Tape 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Koala FX free?
Koala FX costs $3.99, 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, Koala FX or Fly Tape 2?
Koala FX is rated higher. Koala FX averages 4.6 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Fly Tape 2 averages 4.4 from 50 ratings.
Do Koala FX or Fly Tape 2 have ads?
Neither Koala FX nor Fly Tape 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Koala FX or Fly Tape 2?
Koala FX ships an update every 34 months, and Fly Tape 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Koala FX was updated on September 25, 2026 and Fly Tape 2 on September 12, 2026.

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