# Tape It vs Wavepaths Player

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wavepaths Player at none against Tape It's 20. Wavepaths Player also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (4 vs 1). Tape It's advantage is ratings volume (880 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tape It sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. Wavepaths Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wavepaths Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tape It has 880 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tape It | Wavepaths Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (880 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape-it-pro-audio-recorder/id1576341885/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wavepaths-player/id6479019124/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **880** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 64 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tape It Music GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576341887) | [Wavepaths Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625893948) |

## What reviewers say

### Tape It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape-it-pro-audio-recorder/id1576341885)

Capture, organize, and share music ideas with this professional audio recording studio app. It offers features like mixtape organization, studio-quality collaboration, and instant recording from your lock screen. Never lose a song idea again and focus on your music.

**Highlights:** Mixtape organization, Studio-quality collaboration, Instant recording from lock screen, Photo integration for notes, Secure cloud backup, DAW integration, Lossless audio quality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.00 | per month |
| Tape It Pro | $4.49 | per month |
| Tape It Pro | $5.00 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $6.00 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $15.00 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Tape It Pro | $22.49 | per year |
| Tape It Pro | $24.00 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $25.00 | per year |
| Full version | $30.00 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Full version | $50.00 | per year |
| Full version | $50.00 | one-time |
| Tape It Pro | $75.00 | one-time |
| Tape It Pro | $80.00 | one-time |
| Full version | $100.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Elegant and highly usable UI
- 🚀 Plays well with external mics
- 🚀 Easy editing
- 🚀 Reliable iCloud sync
- 👍 Minimalist and intuitive design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Subscription-based model
- 💰 Expensive lifetime purchase option
- 🐛 Buggy behavior, crashes, and glitches
- 🐛 Unreliable recording and playback
- 🐛 Difficult to delete or manage recordings

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to sign in or create accounts
- Incompatibility with certain iOS versions
- Jittery scrolling and UI issues
- Unreliable lock screen widget
- Recordings stopping unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Ability to pause/resume recordings
- In-app audio editing tools
- Improved organization and folder structure
- Support for external audio interfaces
- Metronome and looping functionality


### Wavepaths Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wavepaths-player/id6479019124)

This music player generates unique, real-time musical experiences for therapeutic purposes. It allows for dynamic adjustments to instrumentation, intensity, and emotionality, supporting person-centered care and improved therapy outcomes.

**Highlights:** Generates unique music experiences, Real-time parameter adjustment, Therapeutic templates, Person-centered care model, Improves therapy outcomes

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tape It free?

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

### Is Wavepaths Player free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tape It or Wavepaths Player?

Wavepaths Player is rated higher. Tape It averages 4.7 out of 5 from 880 ratings, while Wavepaths Player averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tape It or Wavepaths Player have ads?

Neither Tape It nor Wavepaths Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tape It or Wavepaths Player?

Tape It ships an update fortnightly, and Wavepaths Player fortnightly. Most recently, Tape It was updated on October 16, 2026 and Wavepaths Player on September 27, 2026.

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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.*