Comparison

popchord vs LateTape

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

Head to head
About

popchord

Generate hundreds of chords instantly with this music creation tool. Explore various scales and chord types to build song sets, then perform using built-in instruments or send MIDI wirelessly to your DAW. A free one-month trial unlocks all pro features.

Highlights
  • Chord Grid for instant chord playing
  • Hundreds of chords from 50+ scales
  • Vast library of chord types
  • Built-in instrument for performance
  • Wireless MIDI transmission to DAWs
  • Customizable play area with themes
  • iCloud backup for creations
Features
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Craft your next hit song with popchord, a chord generating improvisation and performance instrument. Play hundreds of chords with just a tap. Create sets with automatically generated chords from over 50 musical scales – no music theory knowledge required. Edit your sets using a vast library of chord types. Perform your idea using a built-in instrument or wirelessly transmit MIDI to your favorite DAW instruments on macOS. Unlock all pro features for free for one month with a new trial. • Use the Chord Grid to play hundreds of chords with a tap • Perform with over 13 built-in instruments • Create a set using a vast library of musical scales • Customize your play area with over 30 themes • Wirelessly send MIDI to your favorite DAW instrument* • Your creations are backed up privately to your iCloud account • Available for iPhone and iPad * Wireless MIDI requires a supported Mac with Bluetooth/Wifi Terms: https://popchord.app/tos Privacy Policy: https://popchord.app/privacy-policy

About

LateTape

This app offers a lo-fi looping and scratching experience for quick sound capture and playful exploration. It provides instant audiovisual feedback, allowing users to record, loop, and manipulate sound with a tactile tape feel. Designed for intuitive use, it focuses on fun and creative sound manipulation without complex menus.

Highlights
  • One-touch capture: record, play, loop
  • Visual sound feedback (oscilloscope, color mapping)
  • Interactive tape scratching
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Menu-free, intuitive interface
  • AUv3 compatible
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Twist Time. See Sound. Feel the Tape. LateTape is a lo-fi looping and scratching toy for quick capture and playful sound exploration. Tap to record, watch your sound come alive, and scratch the tape with instant audiovisual feedback. Unlike a DAW or complex looper, LateTape gives you instant access to the tape feel - with speed and touchable sound right under your fingertips. Why you’ll like it: • One‑touch capture: record → play → loop • Load your own samples, and share your performances with friends! • See your sound: oscilloscope and frequency-to-color mapping put you in tune • Scratch the tape: animated tape path you can touch • Shift speed: slow it down, speed it up, bend time • Trim sample endpoints • Scratch-over-loop and one-shot modes • AUv3 Compatible! • Stay in flow: no menus, no fuss - just fun! Perfect for musicians, beatmakers, and anyone who loves tape loops, lo-fi textures, or just playing with sound. Now AUv3 Compatible!

Screenshots

popchord4 screens
LateTape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LateTape at none against popchord's 2. LateTape also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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. popchord sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. LateTape asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for popchord against 5.0 for LateTape. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LateTape has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

popchord ships an update every 3 months, LateTape every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
popchord versus LateTape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpopchordLateTape
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings121 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.116.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFloat PointRadii Research

Customer experience

popchord

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LateTape

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

popchord

Subscriptions1
  • popchord pro1 Month trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • popchord pro$14.99
None

LateTape

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is popchord free?
popchord is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LateTape free?
LateTape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, popchord or LateTape?
popchord and LateTape are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 21 ratings respectively.
Do popchord or LateTape have ads?
Neither popchord nor LateTape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, popchord or LateTape?
popchord ships an update every 3 months, and LateTape every 10 days. Most recently, popchord was updated on October 30, 2026 and LateTape on October 30, 2026.

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