# Tape Eater vs JID

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JID at none against Tape Eater's 4. JID also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Tape Eater's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 71%) and ratings volume (580 vs 40). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tape Eater sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. JID asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tape Eater against 4.8 for JID. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tape Eater has 580 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Tape Eater's written reviews are positive against 71% of JID's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tape Eater | JID |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (580 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape-eater-mixtape-player/id1536182565/reviews) | [4.8 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jid/id6748754008/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **580** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | **86.8% of reviews** | 71.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Mark Serrano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536182567) | [237 Global, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1205423264) |

## What reviewers say

### Tape Eater

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape-eater-mixtape-player/id1536182565)

This app is an offline music player that allows you to import, organize, and play various audio and video file formats without needing an internet connection. It simplifies downloading and sharing mixtapes from popular sources and offers advanced features for music organization and playback.

**Highlights:** Offline playback, Import mixtapes from popular sources, Organize music files, Share mixtapes with friends, Supports MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, MP3 tag editing, Video playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| No Ads Ever | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🎶 Great for mixtapes and unreleased music
- 🎵 Nostalgic feel for old mixtapes
- 🚀 Fast and efficient for music playback
- 📂 Organizes playlists and music well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 No local storage option
- 💸 Subscription-based model criticized
- 📢 Frequent ads mentioned
- ⏳ Lags and slow performance
- ⏭️ No auto-advance to next track

**Reported bugs**

- App lags when used
- App does not automatically move to the next track
- App only plays ads
- App takes multiple attempts to open an MP3
- App lags and is slow

**Requested features**

- Add local storage for the app
- Implement auto-advance to the next track
- Add basic playback controls like fast forward
- Improve accessibility features, especially for visually impaired users (e.g., visible play button)
- Add a sleep timer


### JID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jid/id6748754008)

Stay connected with your favorite artist through push notifications for tour dates and updates. Access exclusive shop message boards and discover more content.

**Highlights:** Push notifications, Tour date alerts, Artist updates, Shop message boards, Exclusive content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 💡 Solved all issues
- ❤️ Wholesome posts
- 🚀 Amazing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Mods struck down content
- 🔨 App fell off after second day
- 🤖 Lazy devs
- 🔞 CP posted and took 8 mins to remove

**Reported bugs**

- Jitter is a barren wasteland
- Void of what made it special

**Requested features**

- Replace mods
- Give reviewer a million dollars


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tape Eater free?

Tape Eater is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is JID free?

JID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tape Eater or JID?

Tape Eater and JID are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 580 and 40 ratings respectively.

### Do Tape Eater or JID have ads?

Tape Eater shows ads; JID does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*