RealPhase vs Tapko Cleaner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RealPhase
This app faithfully reproduces the sound of a legendary analog phaser pedal. It offers advanced modulation options, including barberpole effects and MIDI sync, for creating complex and rhythmic phasing sounds. Visualize real-time frequency response and enjoy exceptional multirate performance.
- Faithful reproduction of legendary phaser pedal
- Composite LFOs and parallel phaser structures
- Barberpole/Shepard phasing
- Rhythmic pattern creation with LFO ratios
- Mid-Side modes for stereo phasing
- Real-time notch filter frequency visualization
- MIDI note event reception for sync
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Do you remember the single most iconic phaser you've ever heard? For the first time, there's a good chance of finding that exact sound captured in a plugin. FEATURES: • Faithful reproduction of a legendary 4-stage phaser pedal from the late 70's - early 80's • Complex effects can be built using composite LFO's, parallel phaser structures, as well as an independent modulation system for the sweep range • Barberpole or "Shepard" phaser included: infinitely rising / falling modulation that can optionally be combined with sweep range modulation • Strong, rhythmic / syncopated patterns can be created by configuring different LFO frequency ratios within the various modulation sources • Mid-Side modes allow adding special phasing effects to stereo sounds • Exact visualization of the notch filters' real-time frequency response, with different stereo options • Exceptional multirate performance: results are less sampling rate-dependent than what's currently available with most digital phasers (even from major manufacturers) • Designed to be an anthology app extensible with additional hardware-based or synthetic analog models in future MIDI NOTE EVENT RECEPTION: RealPhase can accept MIDI note messages, syncing an envelope-based modulation source to note on and off events. This makes it easy to use RealPhase as a powerful analog modeling OTA-based resonant notch filter with any synth or sampler. PLEASE NOTE: • An Audio Unit v3 compatible host app is required to use this plugin • Supported sampling rates: 44.1, 48, 96 kHz
Tapko Cleaner
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Tapko Cleaner is a fast, musical voice cleanup plugin built for creators, streamers, podcasters, and musicians. It works out of the box without listening to noise, and it also offers **Listen to Noise** when you want a quick room-noise match. The result is a smooth gate and optional suppression that keeps speech clear and natural. Tapko Cleaner is actively developed with regular updates, refinements, and new features based on user feedback. KEY FEATURES: - Listen to Noise: auto-estimate your noise floor and starting settings - Works immediately without a noise-listen step - Smooth gate controls: Sensitivity, Reduction, and Smoothness - Optional noise suppression with multiple intensity modes - Zero latency for live performance - Low CPU usage for efficient real-time processing - Live in-slider visual feedback for easier learning and faster tuning - Save and recall profiles for different environments - AUv3 plugin support for compatible iOS hosts GREAT FOR: - Live looping and other real-time performance workflows - Podcast and voiceover cleanup - Streaming and live speech - Vocal practice and demos - Cleaning noisy room recordings on the go ADVANCED WORKFLOW: 1. Tap **Listen to Noise** while the room is quiet. 2. Enable suppression if needed. 3. Adjust Sensitivity so voice opens naturally while background stays controlled. 4. Save a profile for your setup.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Tapko Cleaner at $1.99 against RealPhase's $14.99. RealPhase's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18). On ads and in-app purchases 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
RealPhase costs $14.99 and Tapko Cleaner $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | RealPhase | Tapko Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | quantovox | David Lars Guva |
In-app purchases
RealPhase
No in-app purchases
Tapko Cleaner
No in-app purchases
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