tapeRecorder vs Voice Loop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
tapeRecorder
This app transforms your device into a vintage-style audio recorder and music player. It allows for unlimited recordings and playback of your music library, with features like tape rewind and animation for an authentic retro experience.
- Unlimited audio recordings
- Music playback from iTunes library
- Karaoke recording feature
- Retro tape rewind and fast forward
- Animated tape reel simulation
- iTunes File Sharing for backup
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“tapeRecorder" turns your device into an "OLD STYLE" tape recorder / music player. Useful for: - Record interviews, lectures at the university, audio notes, live music performances - Play music stored in your iTunes music library The software allows: - To make an infinite number of recordings, each with an endless recording time (professional type - using the device's microphone) - Saves an infinite number of recordings (subject to availability of physical memory on the device) - Automatically assigns the current date and time for the title of the recorded audio file (automatic historical archive recording) - At any time you can load and listen the Your personal recordings - Using the technology "iTunes File Sharing" all the recordings can be transferred from device to PC or MAC (RECORDING BACKUP) - Using the technology "iTunes File Sharing" all the recordings can be transferred from the MAC / PC to the device - Allows to load songs directly from the music library of the device, for listening (MUSIC PLAYER feature for iTunes music library) - Parallel listening and recording 1) Import music from your iTunes library 2) Press REC 3) Press PLAY 4) Sing over the music playing RESULTS: music + voice will be recorded on a new audio file (KARAOKE RECORDING feature) and stored in the archive of tapeRecorder (These steps can be repeated several times to create such choirs or double voices) - FF and REW tape, slow and fast (pressing FF and REW buttons the tape is rewinded or fast forwarded like in the old cassette recorder) - Animation for tape reel (simulates the old cassette player for REC, PLAY, FF, fast FF, REW, fast REW) - Volume control - Slider control to modify the song playback position (like in the default device player) - Controls, status display, playback time, level meter (for PLAY and REC), audio clipping leds (for PLAY and REC) - “OLD STYLE" tape recorder design
Voice Loop
This app allows users to record and loop unlimited audio tracks, syncing them with a metronome or recording at any length. It offers playback control, track management, and the ability to merge recordings into a single file. Users can also share their creations via email.
- Unlimited audio track recording
- A-B repeat looping
- Synchronized looping with metronome
- Custom tempo and measures
- Merge tracks into one file
- Email track sharing
- Bluetooth support
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***Rated #6 App in the Music Category in April '13*** Voice Loop is an A-B repeat type voice recorder that allows you to record unlimited audio tracks and loop them together. Record tracks with a given tempo and number of measures to sync the loops perfectly, or just record tracks with any length. A visual and auditory metronome helps sync tracks. Play multiple tracks at a time, all at once, or one at a time by simply tapping on the recorded file or clicking play to play all tracks. Voice Loop gives you controls to easily navigate through the recorded files, delete any tracks, or record new tracks while playing previously recorded tracks. Click 'Merge Tracks' to compile the recorded tracks into one file. All tracks and compilations will save to your phone until you delete them, and you can email tracks from the app. Voice Loop features: - record tracks with a fixed limit or unlimited length - specify length or number of measures for the track - visual and audio metronome help sync tracks perfectly - custom tempo for the measures and metronome - visual VU meter to see microphone power input - option to begin playback at the start of recording - loop each track infinitely or choose a number of loops - choose between playing audio through the speaker or the earpiece of the iPhone - tracks and compilations save to your phone permanently until you delete them - record new tracks while listening to playback - beautiful retina graphics - easily navigate through tracks and control playback of multiple tracks at once - move files around to organize tracks - share tracks via email from within the app - rename files to better organize compilation - bluetooth support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Voice Loop at free against tapeRecorder's paid. Voice Loop also leads on rating (2.6 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (23 vs 3). tapeRecorder's advantage is chart position (#187 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
tapeRecorder costs $0.99 and Voice Loop $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Voice Loop holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voice Loop has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of tapeRecorder's written reviews are positive against 26% of Voice Loop's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
tapeRecorder ships an update every 8 months, Voice Loop every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | tapeRecorder | Voice Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 2.6 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better | 26.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #187 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gianluca Natalini | Michael Bergen |
Customer experience
tapeRecorder
Voice Loop
Bugs and requests
tapeRecorder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Voice Loop
Reported bugs
16 issues- Lost recordings due to accidental swipe
- App crashes upon merging tracks
- App won't open after updates or merging
- Microphone access not requested, app unusable
- Recordings disappear after closing and reopening app
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- Cannot play recordings via Bluetooth
- App crashes frequently, especially after merging
- App doesn't work with iOS updates
- App closes and won't reopen after merging
- App shuts down when phone goes into sleep mode
- Cannot save recordings
- Recordings deleted automatically
- App crashes on startup or after initial use
- Cannot export audio
- App doesn't work on older devices/iOS versions
- iAds present in paid version
Requested features
25 requests- Add editing functions (join, shorten, lengthen tracks)
- Implement a trash folder or two-step delete verification
- Ability to make playlists
- Add a count-in before recording
- Improve Bluetooth compatibility
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- Allow background playback when screen is locked
- Option to save recordings
- Ability to export audio
- Add individual track level control
- Option to name tracks
- Ability to use voice content recorded outside the program
- Add dark mode option
- Add advanced analytics dashboard
- Improve sharing options (text, iTunes)
- Add individual track level and EQ
- Add video functionality
- Allow merging of specific tracks, not all
- Add option to play each recording separately infinitely
- Add ability to save settings when app closes
- Add ability to edit sound clip length
- Record while selected tracks are playing
- Fix compatibility with older devices/iOS versions
- Add option to save loops as one track
- Ability to save down a recording and name it
- Fix iAds in paid version
In-app purchases
tapeRecorder
No in-app purchases
Voice Loop
No in-app purchases









