# LateTape vs BattleFX

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BattleFX at 12.0 against LateTape's 16.6. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LateTape against 4.9 for BattleFX. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | LateTape | BattleFX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/latetape/id6749920290/reviews)** | [4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battlefx/id6764648922/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Radii Research](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832856981) | [Unfiltered Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638381375) |

## What reviewers say

### LateTape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/latetape/id6749920290)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### BattleFX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battlefx/id6764648922)

This app provides dedicated plugins for delay, reverb, and maximization effects, allowing users to apply signature sounds from another application to any track. It offers comprehensive mix controls, solo/mute functions, and advanced features like automatic buffer choking with Euclidean patterns for creative sound design.

**Highlights:** Shatter Delay plugin, Headspace Reverb plugin, Mix controls with Solo/Mute, Maximize and EQ section, Automatic delay/reverb choking, Euclidean pattern control, Tempo sync and free control

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LateTape free?

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

### Is BattleFX free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LateTape or BattleFX?

LateTape is rated higher. LateTape averages 5.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while BattleFX averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.

### Do LateTape or BattleFX have ads?

Neither LateTape nor BattleFX shows ads.

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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.*