Comparison

Tape2 vs Zen AutoPan

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

Head to head
About

Tape2

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
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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. 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. 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

Zen AutoPan

This AUv3 stereo movement tool offers dynamic panning effects for music production and sound design. Sculpt your audio with multiple LFO shapes and an intuitive XY pad for real-time creative control. Seamlessly integrate with compatible DAWs on iOS devices.

Highlights
  • Multiple LFO Shapes
  • Intuitive XY Pad
  • Adjustable Stereo Width
  • AUv3 Compatibility
  • Optimized for iOS
  • 3D Visuals
Features
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FX Forms #002 - Zen AutoPan from Wild Surmise Music, second offering in the series of AUv3 FX plugins. Note: This needs a compatible DAW App such as Logic Pro, AUM, Cubasis, Garageband etc to use the AUv3 plugin. Zen AutoPan is not merely a tool, but an invitation to dance with the rhythm of the universe. Designed with the meticulous care of a Zen garden, this AUv3 app is a portal to experiencing the dynamic interplay of sound and silence. As Alan Watts might say, it allows you to "play" with your music, weaving the fabric of stereo panning effects into the tapestry of auditory experience. In the act of creating or enhancing sound, Zen AutoPan becomes a partner in the dance of existence, moving with the effortless grace of a leaf on a breeze. It's here, in the realm of music production and sound design, that Zen AutoPan offers a reflection of the universe's own symphony, inviting you to partake in the cosmic play of sound and silence, movement and stillness. Features: - Multiple LFO Shapes: Choose from sine, square, sawtooth, and random LFO shapes to sculpt your sound. - Intuitive XY Pad: Control the depth and speed of your stereo panning effects with an easy-to-use XY pad, allowing for real-time adjustments and creative expression. - Width Control: Adjust the stereo width to go from subtle spatial enhancements to full stereo sweeps, giving your tracks a larger-than-life presence. - Versatile Use: Ideal for music production, live performances, and sound design projects. - AUv3 Compatibility: Seamlessly integrates with your favorite DAW or music production app, offering flexibility and ease of use. - Optimized for iOS: Crafted specifically for the iOS environment, Zen AutoPan ensures a stable, high-performance experience on your favorite devices. 3D Visuals leverage SceneKit and Metal Shaders providing good visual performance on iOS devices and can also be turned off in the info menu.

Screenshots

Tape24 screens
Zen AutoPan1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zen AutoPan at none against Tape2's 18. Zen AutoPan also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 67%). Tape2's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (52 vs 15). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tape2 sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Zen AutoPan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Tape2 against 4.7 for Zen AutoPan. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Tape2's written reviews are positive against 80% of Zen AutoPan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tape2 ships an update every 3 months, Zen AutoPan every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tape2 versus Zen AutoPan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTape2Zen AutoPan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (52 ratings)4.7 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander RutkowskijTom Power

Customer experience

Tape2

All ratings51 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Zen AutoPan

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Tape2

One-time18
  • Cassette 2Free
  • cassette 6$0.49
  • Cassette 18$0.49
Show 15 more
  • Cassette 21$0.49
  • Cassette 30$0.49
  • Cassette 34$0.49
  • Cassette 29$0.49
  • Cassette 28$0.49
  • Cassette 33$0.49
  • Cassette 32$0.49
  • Cassette 36$0.49
  • Cassette 35$0.49
  • Cassette 13$0.49
  • Cassette 15$0.49
  • Cassette 5$0.49
  • Cassette 4$0.49
  • Cassette 3$0.49
  • All Cassettes$4.99
None

Zen AutoPan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tape2 free?
Tape2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zen AutoPan free?
Zen AutoPan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tape2 or Zen AutoPan?
Zen AutoPan is rated higher. Tape2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Zen AutoPan averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Tape2 or Zen AutoPan have ads?
Neither Tape2 nor Zen AutoPan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tape2 or Zen AutoPan?
Tape2 ships an update every 3 months, and Zen AutoPan every 13 months. Most recently, Tape2 was updated on October 27, 2026 and Zen AutoPan on October 21, 2026.

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