Comparison

WHD Console vs fieldtape

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

Head to head
About

WHD Console

Features
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Using WHD Console App, extra features are provided for your TP4200: Multiple devices can be added and managed. Configure and modify device parameters remotely. Audio control, such as selecting area and audio source input, adjusting volume etc. Data synchronization between the App and device can be ensured by comparison.

About

fieldtape

Features
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Fieldtape is a simple, focused audio recorder built for capturing ideas as they happen. Record clean audio with a tactile, tape-inspired interface that keeps you present instead of buried in menus. Review recordings instantly, scrub through them with precision, and manage takes without friction. Add quick memos alongside your recordings to jot down context, lyrics, ideas, or reminders tied to the moment. Designed to feel intentional and calm, Fieldtape adapts to light and dark environments with multiple themes, including full custom colors. Whether you’re recording music ideas, field sounds, voice notes, or fleeting thoughts, the app stays out of the way and lets you work. Features • High-quality audio recording • Tap and hold the reel to pause recording • Tape-style reel playback and scrubbing • Instant playback and recording management • Built-in memo notes • Multiple themes plus full custom theming • Built-in transcriptions • Offline, private, and lightweight Fieldtape is for recording first and organizing later, without distractions.

Screenshots

WHD Console4 screens
fieldtape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: fieldtape at every 2 weeks against WHD Console's every 39 months. WHD Console's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WHD Console ships an update every 39 months, fieldtape every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
WHD Console versus fieldtape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWHD Consolefieldtape
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHuber Verwaltungs GmbHJustin Verdaguer

In-app purchases

None

WHD Console

No in-app purchases

None

fieldtape

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WHD Console free?
WHD Console is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is fieldtape free?
fieldtape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WHD Console or fieldtape have ads?
Neither WHD Console nor fieldtape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WHD Console or fieldtape?
WHD Console ships an update every 39 months, and fieldtape every 2 weeks. Most recently, WHD Console was updated on October 27, 2026 and fieldtape on October 28, 2026.

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