# Audio Tape vs Tape2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tape2 at 67% against Audio Tape's 13%. Tape2 also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.5 vs 2.2). Audio Tape's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Tape2 is free to download; Audio Tape costs $0.99 up front. Tape2 sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Audio Tape asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tape2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tape2 has 52 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Audio Tape's written reviews are positive against 67% of Tape2's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audio Tape | Tape2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-tape/id597240261/reviews) | **[4.5 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape2/id6446626855/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **52** |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 234 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giuseppe Cigala](https://appshunter.io/developer/337940988) | [Alexander Rutkowskij](https://appshunter.io/developer/518370415) |

## What reviewers say

### Audio Tape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-tape/id597240261)

Experience a nostalgic 80's cassette player with realistic tape rotation and customizable looks. Load your favorite playlists and control playback with intuitive buttons, VU meters, and an LCD time counter.

**Highlights:** Realistic tape rotation, 20 customizable tape looks, Playlist loading, Full playback controls, VU meters, Shuffle and repeat functions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tape2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape2/id6446626855)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cassette 2 | Free | one-time |
| cassette 6 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Cassette 18 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Cassette 21 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Cassette 30 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Cassette 34 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Cassette 29 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Cassette 28 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Cassette 33 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Cassette 32 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Cassette 36 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Cassette 35 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Cassette 13 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Cassette 15 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Cassette 5 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Cassette 4 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Cassette 3 | $0.49 | one-time |
| All Cassettes | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audio Tape free?

Audio Tape costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tape2 free?

Tape2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Audio Tape or Tape2?

Tape2 is rated higher. Audio Tape averages 2.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Tape2 averages 4.5 from 52 ratings.

### Do Audio Tape or Tape2 have ads?

Neither Audio Tape nor Tape2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Audio Tape or Tape2?

Audio Tape ships an update every 3 months, and Tape2 every 3 months. Most recently, Audio Tape was updated on October 23, 2026 and Tape2 on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*