# Audio Tape vs SilentBonusTrackLite

The clearest difference is price: SilentBonusTrackLite at Free against Audio Tape's $0.99. SilentBonusTrackLite also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.2). Audio Tape's advantage is review sentiment (13% vs 0%) and chart position (#153 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

SilentBonusTrackLite is free to download; Audio Tape costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SilentBonusTrackLite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of Audio Tape's written reviews are positive against 0% of SilentBonusTrackLite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Audio Tape ships an update every 3 months, SilentBonusTrackLite every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Audio Tape | SilentBonusTrackLite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-tape/id597240261/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silentbonustracklite/id796302146/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **13.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#153** | — |
| Size | 234 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giuseppe Cigala](https://appshunter.io/developer/337940988) | [Motonari Hibi](https://appshunter.io/developer/386737172) |

## What reviewers say

### Audio Tape

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

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

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


### SilentBonusTrackLite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silentbonustracklite/id796302146)

Experience music albums with a realistic cassette tape player simulation. Enjoy features like dynamic reel rotation, tape wrapping animations, and song identification based on tape levels. This version offers random album selection and limited playback time.

**Highlights:** Realistic cassette tape simulation, Dynamic reel rotation based on tape amount, Tape wrapping animation, Song identification by tape level, Mechanical sound effects, Random album selection

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Audio Tape free?

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

### Is SilentBonusTrackLite free?

SilentBonusTrackLite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

SilentBonusTrackLite is rated higher. Audio Tape averages 2.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while SilentBonusTrackLite averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Audio Tape or SilentBonusTrackLite have ads?

Neither Audio Tape nor SilentBonusTrackLite shows ads.

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

Audio Tape ships an update every 3 months, and SilentBonusTrackLite every 4 months. Most recently, Audio Tape was updated on November 1, 2026 and SilentBonusTrackLite on November 1, 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.*