Comparison

iDousyn vs Tape2

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

Head to head
About

iDousyn

This app transforms your device into a professional music production tool. It features a sample-based synthesizer with dual-layer sampling, advanced filters, and a professional effects chain. Create immersive sounds and build captivating tracks with an intuitive interface and extensive sound library.

Highlights
  • Dual-layer sampling
  • Advanced filters and EQ
  • Professional effects chain
  • Creative chord pads
  • MIDI mastery
  • Expansive sound library
Features
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iDousyn transforms your iPhone and iPad into a premium sampler, synthesizer, and AUv3 plugin built for professional music production, beat making, and sound design. Powered by a massive dual-layer rompler engine, it delivers a touch-optimized workflow to create studio-quality music anywhere. Seamlessly integrating as a high-performance AUv3 Audio Unit, iDousyn is the perfect companion for Logic Pro for iPad, GarageBand, Cubasis, AUM, Loopy Pro, and other leading iOS DAWs. Whether you are producing EDM, making hip hop beats, scoring cinematic soundtracks, or designing ambient soundscapes, iDousyn gives you the ultimate sonic palette. Chord Sequencer & Harmony Engine • Ultimate Inspiration: Instantly browse, audition, and map over 432 chord variations and 100 global musical scales directly to your pads—no advanced music theory required. • Timeline Sequencer: Drag and drop your custom chords into the new visual timeline. Program rests, set loop lengths, and let the zero-latency lookahead scheduler play your progressions with perfect tempo synchronization. • Dynamic Performance: 10 customizable Chord Pads featuring intelligent strumming, dual MIDI keyboards, and assignable key ranges with real-time Neon Glow visual feedback. Dual-Layer Synthesis & DSP Effects • True Dual-Layer Rompler: Stack and blend two independent sample oscillators. Fine-tune with octave, semitone, cents, pan, and level controls for massive, evolving textures. • Studio-Grade FX Chain: Shape your tone with multi-mode filters, a parametric EQ, and fully automatable AUv3 effects including Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Compressor, and Limiter. Massive Sound Library & iCloud Sync • 1,100+ Premium Samples: An expansive built-in soundbank featuring heavy basses, lush synth pads, sharp leads, drum kits, acoustic guitars, and orchestral strings. • Smart Presets: Create unlimited custom patches. Your library is safely backed up with automatic, silent background iCloud Drive synchronization across all your Apple devices. Pro Recording & Export • Lossless Audio & MIDI: Record your live sessions directly within the app and export high-fidelity FLAC, WAV, AIFF, CAF, or M4A audio files, as well as full MIDI sequences. • AudioShare Integration: Instantly route your bounces to your favorite audio editors. • Background Audio: Keep your sequences running and your MIDI controllers active even while switching between apps. Designed for modern producers, beat makers, live performers, and synth enthusiasts, iDousyn brings desktop-class virtual instruments right to your fingertips.

About

Tape2

Relive the nostalgia of 80s cassette players with this music app. It emulates a vintage cassette player, displaying animated tapes while playing your songs from the Apple Music app. Enjoy simple touch and swipe controls for an immersive retro experience.

Highlights
  • Cassette player emulator
  • Plays music from Apple Music app
  • Animated cassette display
  • Simple touch and swipe controls
  • Retro 80s aesthetic
Features
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Do you still remember the cassettes from the 80s? Now you can have it again. You have all your songs from your iPhone or iPod Touch ready in the library. Tape is a cassette player emulator. It plays your music from Apple Music App and shows an animated cassette. This app bring's you back to the 80's. Very easy to use. - Touch for play or pause. - Swipe right for next song. - Swipe left for previous song. - Swipe down for next cassette. - Swipe up for cassette change. - Touch in the upper left corner to select songs. and because the control is very simple, This app is perfect for the car or on your iPod, iPhone docking Station, have fun with the app! THIS APP ONLY WORKS, IF YOU HAVE MUSIC IN THE APPLE MUSIC APP !!!

Screenshots

iDousyn4 screens
Tape24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tape2 at Free against iDousyn's $9.99. Tape2 also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 29%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). iDousyn's advantage is ratings volume (159 vs 51). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tape2 is free to download; iDousyn costs $9.99 up front. iDousyn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tape2 sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tape2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 159 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of iDousyn's written reviews are positive against 67% of Tape2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDousyn ships an update every 2 months, Tape2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iDousyn versus Tape2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDousynTape2
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (159 ratings)4.5 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings159 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJorge LozadaAlexander Rutkowskij

Customer experience

iDousyn

All ratings159 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive29.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative63.4%

Tape2

All ratings51 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iDousyn

One-time1
  • Unlock ProFree
18 purchases

Tape2

One-time18
  • Cassette 2Free
  • cassette 6$0.49
  • Cassette 18$0.49
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  • Cassette 21$0.49
  • Cassette 30$0.49
  • Cassette 34$0.49
  • Cassette 29$0.49
  • Cassette 28$0.49
  • Cassette 33$0.49
  • Cassette 32$0.49
  • Cassette 36$0.49
  • Cassette 35$0.49
  • Cassette 13$0.49
  • Cassette 15$0.49
  • Cassette 5$0.49
  • Cassette 4$0.49
  • Cassette 3$0.49
  • All Cassettes$4.99

Questions

Is iDousyn free?
iDousyn costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Tape2 free?
Tape2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iDousyn or Tape2?
Tape2 is rated higher. iDousyn averages 4.2 out of 5 from 159 ratings, while Tape2 averages 4.5 from 51 ratings.
Do iDousyn or Tape2 have ads?
Neither iDousyn nor Tape2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iDousyn or Tape2?
iDousyn ships an update every 2 months, and Tape2 every 3 months. Most recently, iDousyn was updated on September 26, 2026 and Tape2 on September 24, 2026.

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