Comparison

tapeworm vs SplitStage

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

Head to head
About

tapeworm

This music app offers a unique tape delay effect with a "wiggly, dirty" sound. Control delay time by stretching or flicking a virtual tapeworm, with options for manual or random adjustments. It includes analog-modeled saturation, compression, and amplifier stages for a rich audio experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive tape delay time control
  • Manual and free modes for delay
  • Analog-modeled tape saturation and compression
  • Overdrivable feedback
  • AUv3 plugin compatibility
  • Performative sound design elements
Features
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Tapeworm is a tape echo with a unique method of changing the delay time, and a wiggly, dirty sound. You can set the delay time manually by stretching the worm. The record button will flash to show the current interval. You can exit the fixed time mode and enter free mode by toggling. This lets the delay time change randomly, which you can encourage by flicking the tapeworm around. Double tap to reset, adding a fun performative element to your sound. Feedback can be overdriven. An analog-modeled tape saturation and compression, and amplifier and limiter stage, keep it sounding juicy when it gets loud. Tapeworm is audio unit (AUv3) compatible, meaning you can use it as a plugin in your app of choice like AUM, GarageBand or Logic. We hope you enjoy using tapeworm for music, or just for fun.

About

SplitStage

Features
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Build a complete performance, one part at a time. SplitStage is a local-first multitrack studio for musicians. Record your first video or audio part, listen through headphones, then add vocals, guitar, keys, percussion or any other performance while the earlier parts play back. CREATE LAYERED PERFORMANCES - Record video or high-quality audio inside the app - Add up to four audio or video layers - Add multiple clips to the same layer and choose where each clip begins - Monitor earlier parts through headphones while recording a new one - Use count-in, metronome and timing compensation tools EDIT THE RESULT - Choose layouts for two, three or four video layers - Reorder layers and select which performance appears in each tile - Trim clips non-destructively or match every layer to a duration - Adjust each clip's timing while previewing the full mix - Control volume, mute and audio effects per layer - Shape the sound with reverb, room size, compression and brightness EXPORT AND SHARE - Export a social-ready 1080p MP4 video - Save the result to Photos - Share through the native iOS share sheet PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account is required. SplitStage does not show ads or send your recordings to the developer. Projects, recordings and effect settings stay on your device unless you choose to export or share them. The free version includes one saved project and two unique exports. A one-time SplitStage Pro purchase unlocks unlimited saved projects and exports. No subscription.

Screenshots

tapeworm3 screens
SplitStage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: tapeworm at none against SplitStage's 1. On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SplitStage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. tapeworm asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
tapeworm versus SplitStage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertapewormSplitStage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRadii ResearchMertcan Gokkaya

In-app purchases

None

tapeworm

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SplitStage

One-time1
  • SplitStage Pro$3.99

Questions

Is tapeworm free?
tapeworm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SplitStage free?
SplitStage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do tapeworm or SplitStage have ads?
Neither tapeworm nor SplitStage shows ads.

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