Comparison

Mak Custom Sample Pad vs TAPESCAM

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 8 programmable sample pads
  • Load audio files
  • Record audio directly
  • Loop sounds
  • Rapid fire triggering
  • Up to 8 sounds simultaneously
  • Volume control per pad
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

Mak Custom Sample Pad4 screens
TAPESCAM2 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mak Custom Sample Pad versus TAPESCAM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMak Custom Sample PadTAPESCAM
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings212 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMÄK ABCharles Vestal

Customer experience

Mak Custom Sample Pad

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TAPESCAM

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mak Custom Sample Pad

No in-app purchases

None

TAPESCAM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mak Custom Sample Pad free?
Mak Custom Sample Pad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TAPESCAM free?
TAPESCAM costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mak Custom Sample Pad or TAPESCAM?
TAPESCAM is rated higher. Mak Custom Sample Pad averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while TAPESCAM averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Mak Custom Sample Pad or TAPESCAM have ads?
Neither Mak Custom Sample Pad nor TAPESCAM shows ads.

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