Jacket's Tape Recorder vs GenZD Zero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jacket's Tape Recorder
Experience the iconic soundboard from popular games like PAYDAY 2, PAYDAY 3, and Hotline Miami. This app replicates the "Jacket's Tape Recorder" for your device, offering a collection of memorable sound clips.
- Iconic soundboard replica
- PAYDAY 2 sounds
- PAYDAY 3 sounds
- Hotline Miami sounds
- Sound clips collection
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Jacket's Tape Recorder replica app soundboard from PAYDAY 2, PAYDAY 3 & Hotline Miami
GenZD Zero
Run classic idTech 1 games and community mods on your iOS device with modern rendering capabilities. Enjoy enhanced graphics, custom controls, and controller support. You must provide your own game files.
- idTech 1 game engine support
- Modern 3D rendering
- Widescreen graphics
- Dynamic lighting
- Customizable touch controls
- Game controller support
- Local multiplayer
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GenZD Zero supports running games using the open-source idTech 1 game engine for iOS, and supports running its "WAD" game files as well as community-developed "MOD" files, all rendered natively using modern technology. It supports several capabilities beyond the original engine, such as modern 3D rendering, widescreen graphics, dynamic lighting, a fully scriptable environment, and much much more. Please note that GenZD Zero does not include content and they must be provided by you. Please use the Files app to move or copy files to the GenZD folder under "On my iPhone" or "On my iPad". Configurations called "Launch Configurations" can be created using a base game file as well as additional MOD files (.pk3 and .zip files). A plethora of content developed by the community is available on the web, and almost all "mods" that use the UDMF or WAD formats are supported. GenZD Zero supports any "WAD"s and "mods", but is limited to 3 launch configurations and supports one touch configuration layout. Upgrading to the full version will unlock unlimited launch configurations and custom touch control layouts. Additional features: - Game controller support: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, mFi - On-screen touch virtual gamepad and virtual keyboard - Customizable touch controls: Rearrange buttons, change color and size. Support for saving multiple layouts. - Gyroscope aiming - Widescreen Metal graphics rendering using MoltenVK - Add your own game and mod files via the Files app - Accessibility: Supports VoiceOver and mods that support accessibility - Local Multiplayer: Host a co-op or deathmatch game, discover hosts running GenZD automatically on the same network and join a game
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: GenZD Zero at none against Jacket's Tape Recorder's shown. GenZD Zero also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 27 months). Jacket's Tape Recorder's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (97% vs 66%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Jacket's Tape Recorder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GenZD Zero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Jacket's Tape Recorder holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Jacket's Tape Recorder's written reviews are positive against 66% of GenZD Zero's.
Jacket's Tape Recorder ships an update every 27 months, GenZD Zero every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Jacket's Tape Recorder | GenZD Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (55 ratings) — better | 4.3 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.9% of reviews — better | 65.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | 43 |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 200 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Marko Vukadin | Yoshinobu Sugawara |
Customer experience
Jacket's Tape Recorder
GenZD Zero
In-app purchases
Jacket's Tape Recorder
- Remove ADS$1.49
GenZD Zero
- Full Version Upgrade$2.99
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