Comparison

Dahlia Tape Delay vs How Far?

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

Head to head
About

Dahlia Tape Delay

This app emulates the warm, organic sound of vintage tape delay units. It offers advanced features like independent stereo controls, tape-like EQ, and modulation for unique sonic textures. Includes a classic version for nostalgic users.

Highlights
  • Tape wow & flutter modulation
  • Tape head EQ modeling
  • Independent stereo delay times
  • Ping-pong stereo with width control
  • Four delay time modes with host sync
  • Includes Dahlia Delay Classic AUv3
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Dahlia Tape Delay is an AUv3 effect built as a love letter to a bygone era. WOW & FLUTTER Noisy oscillators drive pitch modulation to give the same organic variation from tape aging. TAPE HEAD EQ A filter models the frequency response of the playback head of an analog tape delay, adding warmth and high-end roll-off in the feedback path. FEEDBACK Tape compression at the end of the signal path lets you push feedback to its limits without fear of runaway. STEREO / SPLIT Independent left/right delay times, ping-pong mode, stereo width, and spread controls using a mid/side splitter. FEATURES • Four delay time modes with host sync. • Independent left/right delay times. • Ping-pong stereo with adjustable width. • Tape wow + flutter modulation. • Feedback path with tape EQ and head response filtering. • Drift-compensating delay lines for stable long delays. • 12 factory presets. • Support for custom presets DAHLIA DELAY CLASSIC: The app includes a whole second AUv3 at no extra cost. Dahlia Delay Classic is a reincarnation of the original 2015 Dahlia Delay - it's a stereo delay with a resonant filter in the feedback path and a subtle pitch modulating warble. This new rendition has a more performant audio engine, host sync capabilities, improved presets and a more modern UI. Faithful to the original character, but with a new look and feel. COMPATIBILITY Runs standalone and as an AUv3 audio unit. Compatible with GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, and any host that supports AUv3 effects on iOS 17 or later. — Timothy J. Barraclough / Horse Parade

About

How Far?

This audio effect plugin allows users to precisely control the spatial placement and perceived distance of sounds within a mix. It offers intuitive controls for positioning, widening, and adding depth to audio elements, simplifying complex mixing tasks.

Highlights
  • Spatial placement control
  • Perceived distance adjustment
  • XY pad for positioning
  • Depth and width enhancement
  • Multiple positioning modes
  • Standalone app for auditioning
Features
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Put every sound in its place. How Far? is an AUv3 mixing effect that makes spatial placement and perceived distance easy to control. Move across the XY pad to position or widen a sound, then move vertically to bring it forward or push it deeper into the mix. How Far? combines level, tone, presence, transient softening, reflections, diffusion and stereo cues to create a natural sense of depth. Use it to: • Create separation between instruments • Bring important parts forward • push supporting sounds behind the lead • Place sounds across the stereo field • Add width without losing control • Build depth without stacking multiple plug-ins Choose from Pan, Width, Space, Wide+ and Angle modes. Fine-tune each distance component on the Details page, or start quickly with the included presets. Use How Far? as an AUv3 effect in compatible hosts, or capture, audition and export audio in the standalone app.

Screenshots

Dahlia Tape Delay4 screens
How Far?3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dahlia Tape Delay at 6 against How Far?'s 1. How Far?'s advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Dahlia Tape Delay costs $3.99 and How Far? $2.99 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 Dahlia Tape Delay against 5.0 for How Far?. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dahlia Tape Delay has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dahlia Tape Delay versus How Far?: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDahlia Tape DelayHow Far?
Price$3.99$2.99 — better
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlora Creative Ltd.ADBC INNOVATION PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

Dahlia Tape Delay

No in-app purchases

None

How Far?

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dahlia Tape Delay free?
Dahlia Tape Delay costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is How Far? free?
How Far? costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dahlia Tape Delay or How Far??
Dahlia Tape Delay and How Far? are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Dahlia Tape Delay or How Far? have ads?
Neither Dahlia Tape Delay nor How Far? shows ads.

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