Comparison

Tape vs WeDJ for iPhone

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

Head to head
About

Tape

Relive the 80s with a virtual cassette player that emulates the feel of old-school music playback. Enjoy your iPhone music library with animated cassettes and intuitive touch controls. Choose from a variety of cassette designs for a nostalgic experience.

Highlights
  • Cassette player emulator
  • Plays music from Apple Music App
  • Animated cassette display
  • Large selection of cassette designs
  • Intuitive touch controls (play, pause, swipe)
  • Pinch to zoom for original cassette size
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. There is a large selection of cassettes which you can choose from. 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. - you can zoom in to original cassette size (pinch to zoom). 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 !!!

About

WeDJ for iPhone

Mix music from streaming services and your device with this mobile DJ app. Utilize performance features like FX, EQ, and samplers to craft unique sounds. Connect compatible hardware for enhanced control and share your mixes.

Highlights
  • Mix music from streaming services
  • Performance FX and samplers
  • 3-band EQ and tempo control
  • Beat Sync and crossfader
  • Loop and hot cue points
  • Record and share mixes
  • Connect compatible DJ gear
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Get the party started with WeDJ for iPhone! Developed by Pioneer DJ – the brand known for its club-standard DJ equipment – this app offers a flexible and seamless DJ experience. Play and mix music from streaming services such as Beatport Steaming and SoundCloud Go+/DJ, as well as tracks stored on your iPhone, and use performance features and FX to create your own sound. ◆Key features Discover and mix new music. Play tracks from: - Your iTunes - Beatport Steaming (subscription required)* - SoundCloud Go+/DJ (subscription required)* - Other locations on your iPhone, such as Dropbox * Please contact the service developer about the corresponding countries of each streaming service. ◆Take your performances to the next level by connecting compatible DJ gear. Get hands-on with any of these units: - DDJ-200 - DDJ-WeGO4 - DDJ-WeGO3 ◆Main features ◇Make the music your own. FX (effects): Change the texture of the sound using various FX, such as Echo and Reverb. Sampler: Get creative by triggering included sounds such as Horn and Siren. 3-band EQ: Mix smoothly by adjusting the volume of three sound ranges: high, medium, and low. Tempo slider: Control the speed of each track and use Master Tempo to prevent changes to the key. ◇Other features 2-channel layout: Play two different tracks at the same time. Beat Sync: Sync the tempo of two songs with the touch of a button. Crossfader: Adjust the volume balance of the two tracks. Transition FX: Create a professional-sounding transition between tracks by simply moving the crossfader. ◇Play your favorite parts of a track Loop: Choose a section of a track and play it repeatedly. Hot Cue: Mark the point in a track where you want to start playing from and jump to it at any time. ◇Listen and share Automix: Let the app do the mixing so you can simply enjoy listening. Record: Capture your mix and play it back (disabled when streaming music). Upload: Share your mix with friends and music lovers via Mixcloud or SoundCloud. ◇Design Jog wheels: Scratch tracks by touching the jog wheel on the screen. Enlarged waveforms: See a visual representation of the track and touch the waveform to visually check the playback position.

Screenshots

Tape4 screens
WeDJ for iPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WeDJ for iPhone at Free against Tape's $1.99. WeDJ for iPhone also leads on ratings volume (4.6K vs 259). Tape's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 49%). On rating, update cadence, 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

WeDJ for iPhone is free to download; Tape costs $1.99 up front. Tape sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and WeDJ for iPhone sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WeDJ for iPhone holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeDJ for iPhone has 4.6K ratings behind it against 259, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Tape's written reviews are positive against 49% of WeDJ for iPhone's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tape ships an update every 7 months, WeDJ for iPhone every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tape versus WeDJ for iPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapeWeDJ for iPhone
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (259 ratings)4.7 (4.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better48.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2594.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander RutkowskijAlphaTheta Corporation

Customer experience

Tape

All ratings259 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral7.8%
Negative10.4%

WeDJ for iPhone

All ratings4,337 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews644 reviews
Positive48.9%
Neutral13.5%
Negative37.6%

User reviews

Tape

From 259 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Authentic nostalgic cassette player design
  • 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
  • 🎵 Realistic animations with moving reels and playheads
  • 💰 Free app with extensive cassette designs included
  • 🎮 Interactive controls with swipe gestures

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
  • 🐛 App doesn't close properly with swipe gesture
  • 🐛 Tape head animation reversed (plays down, pauses up)
  • ❌ Limited to Apple Music only
  • ❌ No local file playback support

WeDJ for iPhone

From 4.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Great for beginners
  • 💡 Excellent tutorial videos
  • 🚀 Seamless controller integration
  • 👍 Good sound quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Disconnects from controller
  • 🐛 Buggy with SoundCloud integration
  • 🐛 Unreliable performance
  • 🐛 Glitchy split audio output

Bugs and requests

Tape

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes when using menus
  • Freezes on iPhone iOS 14.4.2 and later
  • Swipe-to-close doesn't stop playback
  • Playhead and capstan roller animation reversed
  • App closes unexpectedly for no reason
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  • Doesn't recognize hand gestures or song selections
  • Won't play selected songs
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS updates

Requested features

13 requests
  • Save and switch between custom mixed tapes
  • Playlist duration limits based on cassette type
  • Clicking sounds for play/stop button presses
  • Support for local MP3 and M4A files
  • Screen sleep toggle while music plays
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  • Additional cassette designs (especially Memorex and movie-themed)
  • Spotify integration
  • iPad version with larger interface
  • Tape malfunction/degradation simulation
  • Record function for music production
  • Remove 'tap to load' text overlay
  • More realistic button control styling
  • Classic 80s Memorex shell design

WeDJ for iPhone

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Crashes during mixes
  • Fails to load tracks from SoundCloud
  • Doesn't recognize iTunes/Apple Music formats
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues
  • Inaccurate BPM analysis
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  • Gain and volume issues

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add support for Spotify
  • Allow importing own samples
  • Add Camelot key display
  • Improve search and playlist management
  • Add option to disable touch-sensitive jog wheels
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  • Integrate with Rekordbox for better workflow

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tape

One-time2
  • New Cassette Pack$0.99
  • Cassette collection 2$1.99
12 purchases

WeDJ for iPhone

One-time12
  • ECHO OUT MIX$1.99
  • ECHO SPIN MIX$1.99
  • ECHO SPIN CUT IN$1.99
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  • NOISE SPIN MIX$1.99
  • NOISE ECHO MIX$1.99
  • NOISE SPIN CUT IN$1.99
  • NOISE ECHO CUT IN$1.99
  • ECHO OUT CUT IN$1.99
  • HOT CUE SYNC$3.99
  • ADVANCED AUTOMIX$3.99
  • TRANSITION FX PACK$9.99
  • FULL PACK$14.99

Questions

Is Tape free?
Tape costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is WeDJ for iPhone free?
WeDJ for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tape or WeDJ for iPhone?
WeDJ for iPhone is rated higher. Tape averages 4.5 out of 5 from 259 ratings, while WeDJ for iPhone averages 4.7 from 4.6K ratings.
Do Tape or WeDJ for iPhone have ads?
Neither Tape nor WeDJ for iPhone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tape or WeDJ for iPhone?
Tape ships an update every 7 months, and WeDJ for iPhone every 5 months. Most recently, Tape was updated on October 29, 2026 and WeDJ for iPhone on November 1, 2026.

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