# GRDelay vs Tapko

The clearest difference is price: GRDelay at $1.99 against Tapko's $4.99. GRDelay also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.2). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

GRDelay costs $1.99 and Tapko $4.99 up front. 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 GRDelay against 5.0 for Tapko. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | GRDelay | Tapko |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grdelay/id6757957948/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapko/id6761122743/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 12 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rob Jackson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072346998) | [David Lars Guva](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887879459) |

## What reviewers say

### GRDelay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grdelay/id6757957948)

This audio effect plugin creates unique sound textures by generating up to 16 stereo 'grains' from delayed input audio. It offers randomization of grain shape, delay time, and pitch-shifting for experimental sound design.

**Highlights:** Granular synthesis-based delay, Up to 16 stereo grains, Randomized grain shape and delay time, Pitch-shifting and cascading grains, Standalone and AUv3 compatible

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tapko

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapko/id6761122743)

This app is a powerful drum sampler for musicians, offering a 16-pad grid for loading and manipulating sounds. It provides extensive per-pad editing, advanced sampling features like velocity layers and round robin, and seamless integration with music hosts.

**Highlights:** 16-pad grid with per-pad sample import, Per-pad editing (EQ, pan, reverb), Velocity layers and round robin sampling, MIDI Learn for instant assignment, Built-in stereo reverb, Kit creation, import, and export, Multi-output routing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GRDelay free?

GRDelay costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tapko free?

Tapko costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GRDelay or Tapko?

GRDelay and Tapko are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do GRDelay or Tapko have ads?

Neither GRDelay nor Tapko 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.*