Comparison

SideChain AUv3 vs Tapko Stomp

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

Head to head
About

SideChain AUv3

Create a classic EDM pumping effect with tempo-synced volume ducking. This app offers full parameter control for automation and allows saving/loading custom presets. Fine-tune your audio envelope with adjustable floor, delay, curve, and release settings.

Highlights
  • Tempo-synced volume ducking
  • Full parameter automation
  • Save and load presets
  • Adjustable ADSR envelope controls
  • EDM pumping effect
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Simple tempo-synced volume envelope for that classic EDM pumping effect. All parameters exposed for automation. The default setting will probably do what you need, but you can also save/load presets. Set floor value, delay, curve, release point - control the envelope like a standard ADSR __ If you're having an issue, please email me at support@scalenumbers.com rather than leaving a review, as apple doesn't send developers any alerts when reviews are left, so I won't know you've tried to contact me.

About

Tapko Stomp

This app converts live audio transients into MIDI notes or sample triggers for live performance. It's designed for easy setup on stage, allowing musicians to use any audio source to control MIDI instruments or playback samples.

Highlights
  • AUv3 effect with MIDI output
  • Real-time transient detection
  • MIDI, Sample, or Both trigger modes
  • Velocity-based triggering
  • Sample picker and clear
  • Preset compatibility
Features
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Tapko Stomp is an AUv3 audio trigger for live performance. It listens to your incoming audio and converts transients into MIDI notes, sample playback, or both. It's tailored towards live loopers but works for anyone that wants to be able to use any audio source to record MIDI. Tapko Stomp is actively developed with continuous refinements, performance improvements, and new creative features inspired by real musicians. Built for fast setup on stage: - Insert Tapko Stomp on an audio track - Route MIDI to your instrument (or load a sample directly) - Dial in sensitivity and filter range - Play with reliable trigger response Features - AUv3 effect with MIDI output - Real-time transient detection tuned for percussive input - Single trigger output with automatable MIDI note - Trigger mode: MIDI, Sample, or Both - Sample picker and clear - Velocity-based triggering with improved dynamic response - Velocity shaping: min, max, and multiplier - Persistent velocity readout that holds until the next trigger - Live trigger feedback, flash indicator, and velocity readout - AU preset compatibility in supported hosts - Preset persistence for selected sample files Great For - Live stomp sample triggering - Layering one-shots on live drum sources - Compact live rigs. Use Tapko Stomp in AUv3-compatible hosts such as AUM, Loopy Pro, Cubasis, and other iOS DAWs that support AUv3 MIDI routing.

Screenshots

SideChain AUv31 screens
Tapko Stomp1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tapko Stomp at $1.99 against SideChain AUv3's $2.99. On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

SideChain AUv3 costs $2.99 and Tapko Stomp $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SideChain AUv3 against 5.0 for Tapko Stomp. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SideChain AUv3 ships an update every 3 days, Tapko Stomp every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SideChain AUv3 versus Tapko Stomp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSideChain AUv3Tapko Stomp
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScale Degrees LTDDavid Lars Guva

Customer experience

SideChain AUv3

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tapko Stomp

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SideChain AUv3

No in-app purchases

None

Tapko Stomp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SideChain AUv3 free?
SideChain AUv3 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tapko Stomp free?
Tapko Stomp costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SideChain AUv3 or Tapko Stomp?
SideChain AUv3 and Tapko Stomp are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do SideChain AUv3 or Tapko Stomp have ads?
Neither SideChain AUv3 nor Tapko Stomp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SideChain AUv3 or Tapko Stomp?
SideChain AUv3 ships an update every 3 days, and Tapko Stomp every 2 days. Most recently, SideChain AUv3 was updated on October 6, 2026 and Tapko Stomp on September 30, 2026.

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