Mackie Thump Connect 2 vs TappaTappa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mackie Thump Connect 2
Control Mackie Thump GO and ThumpXT loudspeakers wirelessly. Adjust levels, modes, and link speakers for enhanced audio experiences. Explore all features in demo mode.
- Wireless control of levels and modes
- Music Ducking and Feedback Eliminator
- Speaker linking for stereo or dual zone
- High-resolution metering
- Demo mode for exploration
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The Thump Connect 2™ app for the Mackie ThumpV4, Thump GO™ and ThumpXT loudspeakers allows wireless control over everything from channel levels, speaker modes, music ducking, speaker linking, and more. Haven't purchased a Thump loudspeaker but want to try the app? The Thump Connect 2 app allows you to explore every feature and even emulate a connected ThumpV4, Thump GO or ThumpXT in Demo Mode. CONTROL EVERYTHING • All input and master output levels • Application-specific speaker modes • Music Ducking mode • Feedback Eliminator • Indoor / Outdoor modes • Auto Connect and Auto Link options • Monitor levels with high-resolution metering for channels and output SPEAKER LINKING • Wirelessly link 2 ThumpV4, Thump GO or 2 ThumpXT speakers together for music streaming applications plus complete control over the entire system • Up to 100 meters of range between linked speakers • Stereo or dual zone linking modes Thump Connect 2 requires ThumpV4, Thump GO or ThumpXT loudspeakers for operation.
TappaTappa
A minimalist metronome app offering visual and audio feedback for practice. It aims to help users improve their skills more efficiently. The app is free and contains no advertisements.
- Visual metronome feedback
- Audio metronome feedback
- Minimalist design
- Ad-free experience
- Practice enhancement
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Tappa Tappa is a minimalist metronome with visual and audio feedback. No ads now or ever. Practice more in less time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TappaTappa at 5.0 against Mackie Thump Connect 2's 1.8. TappaTappa also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 months). Mackie Thump Connect 2's advantage is ratings volume (65 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TappaTappa holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mackie Thump Connect 2 has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Mackie Thump Connect 2 ships an update every 11 months, TappaTappa every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mackie Thump Connect 2 | TappaTappa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (65 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 65 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loud Technologies, Inc. | Edwin Olson |
Customer experience
Mackie Thump Connect 2
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In-app purchases
Mackie Thump Connect 2
No in-app purchases
TappaTappa
No in-app purchases
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