Mak Custom Sample Pad vs TAPESCAM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mak Custom Sample Pad
Create custom soundboards with 8 programmable pads. Load audio files or record directly, then loop, trigger rapidly, and play up to 8 sounds simultaneously. Ideal for live performances, presentations, or creative audio manipulation.
- 8 programmable sample pads
- Load audio files
- Record audio directly
- Loop sounds
- Rapid fire triggering
- Up to 8 sounds simultaneously
- Volume control per pad
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Mak Custom Sample Pad gives you 8 sample pads with full control. You can choose any audio-file or record audio directly in to the app. You have the ability to loop sounds, trigger them rapidly and to have up to 8 sounds playing at the same time. Whether you’re using it to trigger more laughs at your Stand-up Comedy Show, play informational audio at your conference or to mess around with harmonies, Mak Custom Sample Pad is here for you. - Simple means easy - Vibrant colors for distinctive pads - Volume-control for each pad - Ability to loop any sample - Rapid Fire, possible to trigger a sample over and over This app is free, and will always be.
TAPESCAM
Simulate the warm, imperfect sound of analog tape machines. Add drive, color, and tape-like artifacts like dropouts and wow/flutter to your audio projects. Offers granular control over saturation, hiss, and tape wear.
- Dual gain stages with randomized dropouts
- Wow/flutter motion control
- Controllable hiss and tape wear
- Drive + Color blending
- Tone tilt and shelving EQs
- Tape Speed presets
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Bring the sputter, wobble, and magnetic warmth of a well-loved four-track into any project. TapeScam stacks dual gain stages with randomized dropouts, wow/flutter motion, and controllable hiss so you can dial in everything from gentle glue to saturated cassette chaos. - Blend Drive + Color to morph between smooth compression and spitty, asymmetrical crunch - Wow/Flutter knob moves from subtle drift to dreamy vibrato, with Age-based randomness that keeps both channels alive - Tone tilt plus Bass/Treble shelves let you brighten guitars, thicken keys, or scoop space for vocals without leaving the plugin - Tape Speed presets shift headroom, bandwidth, and dropout behavior for “new”, “used”, or “worn” tapes - Noise and Comp switches give instant texture and level matching, while Output trims sit post-saturation for easy gain staging - Randomized dropout envelopes with smooth attack/hold/release phases create musical dips and wear NOTE: This is a plugin! It doesn't make any sound on its own. Available as an AUv3 for iOS/iPadOS. TapeScam slots into your DAW of choice. Interested in using this on desktop? VST3 and AU plugins are available at https://charles.pizza/apps/tapescam
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Mak Custom Sample Pad at Free against TAPESCAM's $3.99. TAPESCAM's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). On review sentiment, 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
Mak Custom Sample Pad is free to download; TAPESCAM costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TAPESCAM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TAPESCAM has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | Mak Custom Sample Pad | TAPESCAM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MÄK AB | Charles Vestal |
Customer experience
Mak Custom Sample Pad
TAPESCAM
In-app purchases
Mak Custom Sample Pad
No in-app purchases
TAPESCAM
No in-app purchases
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