OnTape vs Tape Loop Machine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OnTape
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The hiss of cassette tape, the gentle warp of tones, time flowing at its own pace. OnTape brings back the lo-fi sound of an old boombox, right into the palm of your hand. [Features] * Record and play back with the warm, nostalgic sound of cassette * Up to 30 seconds in the free version, unlimited with Pro * Add new layers or re-record parts with overdubbing * Slow it down or speed it up — freely control playback speed * Loop your favorite recordings and listen again and again * Share your sounds with friends or on social media With every tap, time rewinds just a little. Then, gently, it starts moving forward again. [Terms of Use] https://ashnoa.com/#/ontape/terms-of-use [Privacy Policy] https://ashnoa.com/#/ontape/privacy-policy
Tape Loop Machine
Create warm, evolving ambient soundscapes with tape-style looping and sound-on-sound layering. This audio effect plugin offers long delay times and analog degradation simulations for experimental music creation. Explore presets or use it within your favorite AUv3-compatible host.
- Tape-style loop and delay
- Sound-on-sound overdubbing
- Long delay times
- Analog degradation and tone coloring
- Wow, flutter, and tape degradation simulation
- Preset library
- AUv3 plugin support
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Tape Loop Machine is a free AUv3 audio effect built around tape-style looping, sound-on-sound layering, and long ambient delays. Use it inside any AUv3-compatible host to create warm repeats, evolving drones, layered guitar textures, synth soundscapes, and slow-moving experimental loops. Simple enough to pick up in minutes. Deep enough to get lost in. Features: - Tape-style loop and delay behavior - Sound-on-sound overdub layering - Long delay times for ambient and drone use - Analog degradation and tone coloring - Wow, flutter, and tape degradation simulation - Presets for quick sound exploration - AUv3 plugin support The standalone app is included for exploring presets and quickly auditioning sounds. For the full experience, load Tape Loop Machine BA2 as an AUv3 audio effect inside your favorite host, connect a guitar, synth, microphone, or any audio source, and start building evolving loops.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tape Loop Machine at none against OnTape's 1. Tape Loop Machine also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. OnTape sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tape Loop Machine asks for nothing beyond the download.
OnTape ships an update every 3 weeks, Tape Loop Machine fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OnTape | Tape Loop Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hiroki Asano | Baturay Koc |
In-app purchases
OnTape
- Pro$3.99
Tape Loop Machine
No in-app purchases
