# XP4N vs taeppl

The clearest difference is price: taeppl at Free against XP4N's $1.99. taeppl also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). XP4N's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

taeppl is free to download; XP4N costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

taeppl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XP4N has 44 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of XP4N's written reviews are positive against 100% of taeppl's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XP4N | taeppl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xp4n/id6670213512/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taeppl/id6804255285/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 86.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bram Bos](https://appshunter.io/developer/325340444) | [AUSTIN JAMES STOUT](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804255287) |

## What reviewers say

### XP4N

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xp4n/id6670213512)

Capture stunning panoramic photos with a cinematic aspect ratio. Emulate the look of 8 distinct film types, from moody night shots to soft daylight portraits. Enjoy a simple, ad-free, and subscription-free photography experience.

**Highlights:** 65:24 cinematic aspect ratio, 8 distinct film type simulations, No ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases, Haptic and visual feedback, EV compensation by swiping, Save as lossless HEIF files, EXIF and GPS data saving

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎥 Excellent film simulations
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Realistic XPan aspect ratio
- 💰 Good value for money
- 📸 Enjoyable photography experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔊 Volume buttons used as shutter
- 🔍 Lack of focus control
- 🎨 Some film simulations too heavy-handed
- 🔍 Viewfinder preview doesn't match final image

**Reported bugs**

- App feels laggy at times
- 48MP camera option doesn't increase image resolution

**Requested features**

- Portrait mode
- Tap to focus and focus/exposure lock
- Selfie mode
- Self-timer
- HDR or max-latitude mode for post-processing


### taeppl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taeppl/id6804255285)

Record audio in bursts without editing or deletion, capturing authentic moments as they happen. Tapes age over time, adding a unique, worn quality to recordings, and are mapped to their original locations.

**Highlights:** Unedited audio recording, Tape aging effects (wow, flutter, hiss), Location-tagged memories, Future-dated 'Arc Tapes', Handwritten tape labels, On-device storage, no cloud sync

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XP4N free?

XP4N costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is taeppl free?

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

### Which has better reviews, XP4N or taeppl?

taeppl is rated higher. XP4N averages 4.7 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while taeppl averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do XP4N or taeppl have ads?

Neither XP4N nor taeppl shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, XP4N or taeppl?

XP4N ships an update every 2 days, and taeppl every 2 days. Most recently, XP4N was updated on October 17, 2026 and taeppl on October 15, 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.*