GSDSP MagicPitch vs TAPESCAM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GSDSP MagicPitch
This audio effect plugin offers independent control over harmonics and frequencies. It allows detailed sculpting of pitch and frequency shifts across the entire spectrum, enabling unique vocal textures and experimental sound design.
- Multi-curve spectral pitch shifting
- Independent pitch/frequency control per range
- Pitch vs. frequency shifting modes
- Combine pitch and frequency shifting
- Detailed spectral sculpting via Curve Editor
- Global parameter adjustments
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Transform harmonics and frequencies independently with this multi-curve spectral pitch and frequency shifter. Multi-Curve Spectral Pitching MagicPitch is a multi-curve spectral pitch and frequency shifter designed for detailed control of harmonic and inharmonic motion. Apply independent pitch or frequency shifts per frequency or frequency range to de-tune harmonics, reshape drum transients, or craft otherworldly vocal textures. Pitch vs Frequency Shifting Pitch Shifting scales all frequencies by a common factor, preserving harmonic relationships for musically coherent transpositions. Frequency Shifting adds a fixed frequency amount to all components, changing their harmonic structure for more experimental or inharmonic results. MagicPitch can operate in either mode — or combine both at once — giving you precise control over how harmonic or unstructured the outcome becomes. Detailed Spectral Control Use the Curve Editor to shape thousands of pitch and frequency shifters simultaneously, allowing detailed sculpting across the entire spectrum. Global parameters such as Pitch Offset, Frequency Offset, Balance, and FX Amount provide quick, broad adjustments. MagicPitch is an AUv3 audio effect plugin compatible with Logic Pro, AUM, Cubasis, GarageBand and many more. A Desktop version is also available for Windows and macOS (VST3 / AU / AAX). More information here: https://gs-dsp.com/products
TAPESCAM
Simulate the warm, imperfect sound of analog tape machines. Add drive, color, and tape-like artifacts like dropouts and wow/flutter to your audio projects. Offers granular control over saturation, hiss, and tape wear.
- Dual gain stages with randomized dropouts
- Wow/flutter motion control
- Controllable hiss and tape wear
- Drive + Color blending
- Tone tilt and shelving EQs
- Tape Speed presets
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Bring the sputter, wobble, and magnetic warmth of a well-loved four-track into any project. TapeScam stacks dual gain stages with randomized dropouts, wow/flutter motion, and controllable hiss so you can dial in everything from gentle glue to saturated cassette chaos. - Blend Drive + Color to morph between smooth compression and spitty, asymmetrical crunch - Wow/Flutter knob moves from subtle drift to dreamy vibrato, with Age-based randomness that keeps both channels alive - Tone tilt plus Bass/Treble shelves let you brighten guitars, thicken keys, or scoop space for vocals without leaving the plugin - Tape Speed presets shift headroom, bandwidth, and dropout behavior for “new”, “used”, or “worn” tapes - Noise and Comp switches give instant texture and level matching, while Output trims sit post-saturation for easy gain staging - Randomized dropout envelopes with smooth attack/hold/release phases create musical dips and wear NOTE: This is a plugin! It doesn't make any sound on its own. Available as an AUv3 for iOS/iPadOS. TapeScam slots into your DAW of choice. Interested in using this on desktop? VST3 and AU plugins are available at https://charles.pizza/apps/tapescam
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Verdict
GSDSP MagicPitch and TAPESCAM both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of TAPESCAM's written reviews are positive against 0% of GSDSP MagicPitch's. TAPESCAM also leads on price ($3.99 vs $29.99) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). GSDSP MagicPitch's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ratings volume, 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
GSDSP MagicPitch costs $29.99 and TAPESCAM $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GSDSP MagicPitch against 5.0 for TAPESCAM. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of GSDSP MagicPitch's written reviews are positive against 100% of TAPESCAM's.
GSDSP MagicPitch ships an update every 6 weeks, TAPESCAM every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GSDSP MagicPitch | TAPESCAM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gustav Scholda | Charles Vestal |
Customer experience
GSDSP MagicPitch
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In-app purchases
GSDSP MagicPitch
No in-app purchases
TAPESCAM
No in-app purchases









