Comparison

Tapko Komp vs ANALOGy8

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

Head to head
About

Tapko Komp

This audio tool offers fast, clear, and dependable compression for live setups and everyday mixing. It features five distinct compression modes and intuitive controls for quick dynamic shaping.

Highlights
  • One-slider compression workflow
  • Five musical compression modes
  • Real-time metering
  • Output peak readout
  • AUv3 support
Features
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Tapko Komp is built for moments when compression needs to be fast, clear, and dependable. It is especially at home in live setups: one main Amount control, five musical modes, readable metering, and no deep menus to slow you down. Put it on vocals, bass, drums, buses, backing tracks, or a live input and get controlled dynamics quickly. It also works just as well for everyday mixing, production, and sound design when you want useful compression without overthinking the setup. Choose between five compression flavors: - Soft for transparent leveling - Glue for bus-style cohesion - Bass for steady low-end control - Punch for transient-friendly compression - Hard for heavier squeeze and attitude Set the mode, turn Amount, and shape the result in seconds. The interface shows gain reduction, output peak, and lift metering so you can see both how much Tapko Komp is compressing and how much auto makeup is bringing quieter details forward. Features: - One-slider compression workflow for quick live decisions - Five mode voicings for different sources - Real-time gain reduction and lift metering - Output peak readout in dBFS - Output gain trim - Low CPU mode for lighter sessions - Factory presets plus save and delete for user presets - AUv3 support for compatible iOS hosts Support: https://tapko.davidguva.se

About

ANALOGy8

This virtual analog synthesizer offers 8-voice polyphony with three variable shape oscillators per voice. It features dual independent filters, four modulation sources per voice, and a comprehensive effects section. Create evolving and unique soundscapes with extensive sound design capabilities.

Highlights
  • 8-voice polyphonic virtual analog synthesizer
  • 3 variable shape oscillators per voice with wave folding
  • Dual independent variable mode filters per voice
  • 4 independent modulation sources per voice (LFO/ASR)
  • Analog-flavoured delay, phaser, reverb, and compressor effects
  • 100 factory presets and a preset generation feature
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ANALOGy8 Virtual Analog Synth (AUv3) ANALOGy8 (“analog-ee eight”) is an AUv3 virtual instrument plugin that can run standalone, or in any AUv3 compatible host such as Logic Pro, GarageBand or AUM. Please note that the standalone version does not include a built-in keyboard - you need to connect a suitable MIDI device to play the synth. Overview ANALOGy8 is an 8 voice polyphonic, or mono virtual analog synthesizer. Each voice has 3 variable shape oscillators with wave folding, plus a noise source. There are independent amplitude envelopes and velocity-sensitivity for all 3 oscillators and the noise source. This is slightly unusual, and can be used very creatively when designing sounds. ANALOGy8 also includes independent pitch bend ranges for all 3 oscillators, and bends can be quantised according to a musical scale so your pitch bends will always be in tune. The filter stage comprises two independent variable mode filters per voice, with two and four pole variations of lowpass, bandpass and highpass ladder filters, with drive / saturation. Filter cutoff can also be modulated with velocity. Each filter has its own ADSR envelope. Each oscillator and noise source can be routed to different filters independently, or bypass the filter stage completely. This is another slight departure from typical synth designs. There are four independent modulation sources per voice. Each source comprises a variable shape LFO with its own ASR envelope. LFOs can be sync’d to host tempo or set to drift in an “analog-ee” way. LFOs can also be switched off allowing the modulation source to be used as a simple ASR envelope. Modulation sources can be assigned to 22 voice parameters - 1 mod source per parameter. For example, mod source 3 could be assigned to the pitch of oscillator 2 and the cutoff of filter 1, and so on. As modulation occurs independently for each voice (i.e individual played notes), the modulation capabilities of ANALOGy8 make it an interesting choice for anyone who likes evolving, or even slightly unpredictable sounds and textures. The effects section includes an analog-flavoured delay with host tempo sync option, “random reverse” and “octave grains” effect, a lush stereo phaser, a variable size reverb and a compressor / limiter stage with optional clipper. ANALOGy8 comes with 135 factory presets and has a "generate" feature that can be used to create new user presets. For more info and support please visit: www.waverley-instruments.com/robjackson

Screenshots

Tapko Komp1 screens
ANALOGy84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ANALOGy8 at every 9 days against Tapko Komp's every 3 months. ANALOGy8 also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). Tapko Komp's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $7.99). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Tapko Komp costs $2.99 and ANALOGy8 $7.99 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 Tapko Komp against 5.0 for ANALOGy8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ANALOGy8 has 10 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tapko Komp ships an update every 3 months, ANALOGy8 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tapko Komp versus ANALOGy8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapko KompANALOGy8
Price$2.99 — better$7.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings210 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS1815.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid Lars GuvaRob Jackson

Customer experience

Tapko Komp

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ANALOGy8

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tapko Komp

No in-app purchases

None

ANALOGy8

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tapko Komp free?
Tapko Komp costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ANALOGy8 free?
ANALOGy8 costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tapko Komp or ANALOGy8?
Tapko Komp and ANALOGy8 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do Tapko Komp or ANALOGy8 have ads?
Neither Tapko Komp nor ANALOGy8 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tapko Komp or ANALOGy8?
Tapko Komp ships an update every 3 months, and ANALOGy8 every 9 days. Most recently, Tapko Komp was updated on November 1, 2026 and ANALOGy8 on October 31, 2026.

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