# Mak Custom Sample Pad vs TAPESCAM

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mak Custom Sample Pad | TAPESCAM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mak-custom-sample-pad/id6752385765/reviews) | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapescam/id6755081319/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 3 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MÄK AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1839182975) | [Charles Vestal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825037198) |

## What reviewers say

### Mak Custom Sample Pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mak-custom-sample-pad/id6752385765)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### TAPESCAM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapescam/id6755081319)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*