Comparison

Fly Tape 2 vs lo

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

Head to head
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.

About

lo

This app offers a versatile toolkit for manipulating audio with a variety of lo-fi effects. Explore historical audio degradation, modern digital artifacts, and analog warmth to transform your sound.

Highlights
  • Convolution reverb with unique impulse responses
  • Spectral processing for MP3 simulation and pitch shifting
  • Digital section with bitcrusher and CD stutter
  • Analog section with tape saturation and noise generation
  • Rearrangeable processing sections
  • Dozens of presets for sound warping
Features
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"LO‑FI‑AF is a very capable lo‑fi toolkit capable of surgically targeted destruction and it could easily find applications in just about any musical genre" -SoundOnSound Unfiltered Audio's lo-fi-af is now available on iOS as a Standalone app or AUv3 plugin! lo-fi-af takes your sound on a journey of artifacts and noise throughout recorded history, from tape warbles and vinyl noise to MP3 chirps and cell phone speaker chatter. lo-fi-af's many sections and versatile algorithms can place your sound in a different decade, or give it a thoroughly modern spin through compound processing. The first section is a convolution reverb preloaded with impulse responses from broken microphones, toy speakers, cell phones, and more. With this section alone, you can place your sound into an entirely different space. The Spectral section then splits your sound into thousands of frequencies before reconstructing it with a twist. Here you can reproduce the sound of a pirated MP3 or pitch shift your signal with clean perfection. Your signal then takes a trip through the digital section. All sorts of hazards are present here, from a skipping CD stutter effect to a multimode bitcrusher. Finally, the rich, colorful analog section adds that vibe that you crave. A maximizer, a tape saturator, a noise generator, an analog-style filter, a pitch warbler, and a radio demodulator all work together in harmony to toss your sound into the past. But wait! That's only one possible signal chain. The Convolution, Spectral, Digital, and Analog sections can be completely rearranged in any order. Dozens of presets will get your started on your sound warping adventure. As an AUv3 plugin, lo-fi-af has been tested to work perfectly with Garageband, Drambo, AUM, Cubasis, Beatmaker, Nanostudio, apeMatrix, Loopy Pro, and more! Additionally, with its clear layout and smart resizing, lo-fi-af can be used on tablets and phones with ease. (Note for Drambo users: Drambo does not yet have automatic Plugin Delay Compensation for managing plugins with latency. As a result, tracks with lo-fi-af will not line up properly with other tracks. An upcoming patch for Drambo will add this feature in.)

Screenshots

Fly Tape 23 screens
lo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: lo at 5.0 against Fly Tape 2's 4.4. lo also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 56%). Fly Tape 2's advantage is price ($5.99 vs $9.99). On ratings volume, 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

lo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Fly Tape 2's written reviews are positive against 67% of lo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fly Tape 2 ships an update every 2 months, lo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fly Tape 2 versus lo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFly Tape 2lo
Price$5.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.4 (51 ratings)5.0 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMSXII Sound DesignUnfiltered Audio

Customer experience

Fly Tape 2

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

lo

All ratings29 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Fly Tape 2

No in-app purchases

None

lo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fly Tape 2 free?
Fly Tape 2 costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is lo free?
lo costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fly Tape 2 or lo?
lo is rated higher. Fly Tape 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while lo averages 5.0 from 29 ratings.
Do Fly Tape 2 or lo have ads?
Neither Fly Tape 2 nor lo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fly Tape 2 or lo?
Fly Tape 2 ships an update every 2 months, and lo fortnightly. Most recently, Fly Tape 2 was updated on October 27, 2026 and lo on October 23, 2026.

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