Comparison

Sinusoid vs TAPESCAM

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sinusoid

Create music with a retro 8-bit inspired sound machine. Features 4 channels for tones and drums, with extensive sound sculpting options like filters, modulation, and effects. Export your creations and integrate with other music apps.

Highlights
  • 4 sound channels (3 tones, 1 drum/noise)
  • Extensive audio parameters (envelope, vibrato, glide, filter)
  • Ring modulation and FM synthesis
  • Arpeggiator, delay, and bit crusher effects
  • MIDI input and output support
  • Audiobus, IAA, and AUv3 integration
  • AIFF export and in-app music player
Features
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Sinusoid is a tracker/sequencer sound machine inspired by retro 8 bit game consoles. It has 4 sound channels where 3 play tones and 1 plays drums and noise. It has audio parameters like pan, amplitude envelope, vibrato, pitch glide, a resonant filter and second oscillator for ring modulation and fm. Further sculpt the sound with an arpeggiator, delay and bit crusher. Export songs to AIFF and listen to them in the in app music player or share them with other apps. MIDI can be used to control parameters, play and input notes. MIDI out makes it possible to play other synths with sinusoid using Core MIDI, Bluetooth, IAA MIDI or AUv3 MIDI. Connect to other sound apps using Audiobus, Inter App Audio or AUv3. +++ 3 tone channels: sinusoid, square, triangle, saw, pulse (75%, 50%, 25% or 12.5%) +++ 1 drum/noise channel +++ Stereo pan +++ Amplitude envelope (attack, length and release) +++ 2nd oscillator for fm and ring modulation +++ Vibrato +++ Pitch glide +++ Resonant filter +++ Arpeggio/stutter +++ Tape delay +++ Bit/samplerate crush +++ Per note ability to override all channel audio parameters +++ Copy/paste between devices on the same network +++ Save and share projects using “open with” and files app drag’n drop +++ Export to songs to AIFF +++ Core MIDI, Bluetooth, IAA MIDI, AUv3 MIDI +++ Audiobus, IAA and AUv3

About

TAPESCAM

Simulate the warm, imperfect sound of analog tape machines. Add drive, color, and tape-like artifacts like dropouts and wow/flutter to your audio projects. Offers granular control over saturation, hiss, and tape wear.

Highlights
  • Dual gain stages with randomized dropouts
  • Wow/flutter motion control
  • Controllable hiss and tape wear
  • Drive + Color blending
  • Tone tilt and shelving EQs
  • Tape Speed presets
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Bring the sputter, wobble, and magnetic warmth of a well-loved four-track into any project. TapeScam stacks dual gain stages with randomized dropouts, wow/flutter motion, and controllable hiss so you can dial in everything from gentle glue to saturated cassette chaos. - Blend Drive + Color to morph between smooth compression and spitty, asymmetrical crunch - Wow/Flutter knob moves from subtle drift to dreamy vibrato, with Age-based randomness that keeps both channels alive - Tone tilt plus Bass/Treble shelves let you brighten guitars, thicken keys, or scoop space for vocals without leaving the plugin - Tape Speed presets shift headroom, bandwidth, and dropout behavior for “new”, “used”, or “worn” tapes - Noise and Comp switches give instant texture and level matching, while Output trims sit post-saturation for easy gain staging - Randomized dropout envelopes with smooth attack/hold/release phases create musical dips and wear NOTE: This is a plugin! It doesn't make any sound on its own. Available as an AUv3 for iOS/iPadOS. TapeScam slots into your DAW of choice. Interested in using this on desktop? VST3 and AU plugins are available at https://charles.pizza/apps/tapescam

Screenshots

Sinusoid4 screens
TAPESCAM2 screens

Verdict

The call

Sinusoid and TAPESCAM both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of TAPESCAM's written reviews are positive against 69% of Sinusoid's. TAPESCAM also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). Sinusoid's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Sinusoid costs $4.99 and TAPESCAM $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Sinusoid against 5.0 for TAPESCAM. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Sinusoid's written reviews are positive against 100% of TAPESCAM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sinusoid ships an update every 3 months, TAPESCAM every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sinusoid versus TAPESCAM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSinusoidTAPESCAM
Price$4.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.9 (13 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErik SigthCharles Vestal

Customer experience

Sinusoid

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral18.8%
Negative12.5%

TAPESCAM

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sinusoid

No in-app purchases

None

TAPESCAM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sinusoid free?
Sinusoid costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TAPESCAM free?
TAPESCAM costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sinusoid or TAPESCAM?
TAPESCAM is rated higher. Sinusoid averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while TAPESCAM averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Sinusoid or TAPESCAM have ads?
Neither Sinusoid nor TAPESCAM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sinusoid or TAPESCAM?
Sinusoid ships an update every 3 months, and TAPESCAM every 2 days. Most recently, Sinusoid was updated on October 4, 2026 and TAPESCAM on October 10, 2026.

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