# Tape It vs String Theory

The clearest difference is price: Tape It at Free against String Theory's $1.99. Tape It also leads on ratings volume (890 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). String Theory's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Tape It is free to download; String Theory costs $1.99 up front. Tape It sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. String Theory asks for nothing beyond the download.

String Theory holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tape It has 890 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Tape It's written reviews are positive against 100% of String Theory's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tape It | String Theory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (890 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape-it-pro-audio-recorder/id1576341885/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-theory-guitar-practice/id6760247019/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **890** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 65 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tape It Music GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576341887) | [DANIEL NIKOLAS SZTURM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883123507) |

## 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 (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.00 | 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 |
| Tape It Pro | $22.49 | per year |
| Tape It Pro | $24.00 | per year |
| Full version | $30.00 | per year |
| 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


### String Theory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/string-theory-guitar-practice/id6760247019)

This app helps guitarists explore scales and chords with an interactive fretboard. It allows users to compare scales, test custom tunings, and record riff ideas. The tool is designed for practicing improvisation, learning theory, and saving musical inspiration.

**Highlights:** Interactive guitar fretboard with scale mapping, Scale and Chord Finder tools, Custom tunings with octave control, Riff recording and vault organization, Left-handed mode, Scale comparison overlay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tape It free?

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

### Is String Theory free?

String Theory costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tape It or String Theory?

String Theory is rated higher. Tape It averages 4.7 out of 5 from 890 ratings, while String Theory averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tape It or String Theory have ads?

Neither Tape It nor String Theory shows ads.

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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.*