# BattleFX vs Tape Loop Machine

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BattleFX at 12.0 against Tape Loop Machine's 17.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for BattleFX against 5.0 for Tape Loop Machine. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | BattleFX | Tape Loop Machine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battlefx/id6764648922/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape-loop-machine/id6777705492/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 23 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Unfiltered Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638381375) | [Baturay Koc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623415331) |

## What reviewers say

### BattleFX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battlefx/id6764648922)

This app provides dedicated plugins for delay, reverb, and maximization effects, allowing users to apply signature sounds from another application to any track. It offers comprehensive mix controls, solo/mute functions, and advanced features like automatic buffer choking with Euclidean patterns for creative sound design.

**Highlights:** Shatter Delay plugin, Headspace Reverb plugin, Mix controls with Solo/Mute, Maximize and EQ section, Automatic delay/reverb choking, Euclidean pattern control, Tempo sync and free control

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tape Loop Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape-loop-machine/id6777705492)

Create warm, evolving ambient soundscapes with tape-style looping and sound-on-sound layering. This audio effect plugin offers long delay times and analog degradation simulations for experimental music creation. Explore presets or use it within your favorite AUv3-compatible host.

**Highlights:** Tape-style loop and delay, Sound-on-sound overdubbing, Long delay times, Analog degradation and tone coloring, Wow, flutter, and tape degradation simulation, Preset library, AUv3 plugin support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BattleFX free?

BattleFX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tape Loop Machine free?

Tape Loop Machine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BattleFX or Tape Loop Machine?

Tape Loop Machine is rated higher. BattleFX averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Tape Loop Machine averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do BattleFX or Tape Loop Machine have ads?

Neither BattleFX nor Tape Loop Machine 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.*