GyroSynth vs Tape Loop Machine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GyroSynth
This app transforms your device into a gesture-controlled musical instrument. Use your device's gyroscope to manipulate sound parameters like pitch and volume, creating melodies and effects by moving your hand through the air. Explore various synthesizer types and built-in effects for a unique music creation experience.
- Gesture-driven sound manipulation
- Multiple synthesizer types
- Built-in effects (delay, boost)
- Musical scales for easy playing
- Recorder with overdub function
- Experimental FM modulation
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GyroSynth is a gesture driven music synthesizer, which takes full adventage of the gyroscope. You can play and modulate the sound by moving your hand through the air - just like the legendary Theremin instrument. GyroSynth makes use of the gyroscope to measure true roll, pitch, and yaw and translates them to sound parameters like pitch, volume, modulation or filter cutoff. Thanks to phenomenal accuracy (2000 degrees), you can play melodies perfectly in tune. A finalist in 'Most Innovative App' category at the 2010 Best App Ever Awards (148apps). GyroSynth has been used in numerous live jams and performances (e.g., Mindex) FEATURES - Synthesizers: vocal (formant synthesizer), sine wave , square (PWM modulation), saw, granular sample player with recording function and R2D2 - experimental FM modulation - Effects: delay and boost - Several control modes - Included musical scales allow you to effortlessly play in several styles - Built-in recorder and player with overdub function "There isn’t too much more to say about GyroSynth other than wow!" AppSafari Enjoy the new experience!
Tape Loop Machine
Create warm, evolving ambient soundscapes with tape-style looping and sound-on-sound layering. This audio effect plugin offers long delay times and analog degradation simulations for experimental music creation. Explore presets or use it within your favorite AUv3-compatible host.
- Tape-style loop and delay
- Sound-on-sound overdubbing
- Long delay times
- Analog degradation and tone coloring
- Wow, flutter, and tape degradation simulation
- Preset library
- AUv3 plugin support
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Tape Loop Machine is a free AUv3 audio effect built around tape-style looping, sound-on-sound layering, and long ambient delays. Use it inside any AUv3-compatible host to create warm repeats, evolving drones, layered guitar textures, synth soundscapes, and slow-moving experimental loops. Simple enough to pick up in minutes. Deep enough to get lost in. Features: - Tape-style loop and delay behavior - Sound-on-sound overdub layering - Long delay times for ambient and drone use - Analog degradation and tone coloring - Wow, flutter, and tape degradation simulation - Presets for quick sound exploration - AUv3 plugin support The standalone app is included for exploring presets and quickly auditioning sounds. For the full experience, load Tape Loop Machine BA2 as an AUv3 audio effect inside your favorite host, connect a guitar, synth, microphone, or any audio source, and start building evolving loops.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Tape Loop Machine at Free against GyroSynth's $4.99. Tape Loop Machine also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months). GyroSynth's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Tape Loop Machine is free to download; GyroSynth costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tape Loop Machine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GyroSynth has 37 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of GyroSynth's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tape Loop Machine's.
GyroSynth ships an update every 12 months, Tape Loop Machine fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GyroSynth | Tape Loop Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (37 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BeepStreet | Baturay Koc |
Customer experience
GyroSynth
Tape Loop Machine
Bugs and requests
GyroSynth
Reported bugs
7 issues- No sound no matter what I do
- Crashed on startup on iOS 8
- Crashes on launch since the iOS 8 update
- Stopped working with iOS 8
- Sampler doesn't work
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- Doesn't work on iOS 8.1
- Crashes as soon as I open it on iOS 8
Requested features
7 requests- Custom scales that can be saved
- Wireless midi out
- Ability to play iPod tracks in background
- More synth modules, more/selectable FX, sample import, the ability to assign parameters beyond waveform modification to the gyroscopic planes
- Recording and export feature
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- Labels for the notes
- More voices
Tape Loop Machine
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GyroSynth
No in-app purchases
Tape Loop Machine
No in-app purchases
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