Comparison

VU Studio vs DEES TAPE

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

Head to head
About

VU Studio

Create music on the go with a portable beatmaking workstation. Build beats, shape samples, and arrange full tracks with a structured yet fast workflow. Import and edit audio, then organize your ideas into complete songs.

Highlights
  • Portable project workflow
  • Sample shaping and editing
  • Pattern and sequence building
  • Full track arrangement timeline
  • Dedicated editing views
  • Mixer for balancing tracks
  • Live performance effects
Features
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VU Studio is a beatmaking workstation built for creating ideas, shaping samples, and arranging full tracks in one portable project workflow. Start with pads and sounds, build patterns per group, combine those patterns into sequences, then arrange patterns, sequences, and audio tracks on the song timeline. The workflow is direct enough for sketching beats quickly, but structured enough to grow an idea into a finished arrangement. Import audio into pads, preview waveforms, edit sample regions, and use CHOP to split samples into playable slices. VU Studio keeps imported audio inside the project package, so your songs stay portable instead of depending on temporary file picker paths. Use dedicated views for the way you want to work: - PADS for samples, pad settings, and sound preparation - STEPS for fast pattern programming - PIANO for detailed note and event editing - SEQUENCE for building song sections from patterns - SONG / Timeline for arranging the full track - MIXER for balancing groups, pads, audio tracks, sends, inserts, and master output - LIVE for performance effects and quick sound manipulation - BROWSER for finding and loading audio sources VU Studio projects are saved as managed .vustudio packages. Export creates a portable .vustudio archive for transfer or backup, with project data and assets kept together. On iOS, projects live in Documents so they remain visible in Apple Files. You're a fan of my previous VU202 app? That's great - VU Studio supports .vu202 project file - move your project and keep 100% edit possibilities! Whether you are chopping drum breaks, programming patterns, building sections, importing samples, or moving a project between iOS and desktop, VU Studio is designed around a simple idea: keep the beatmaking flow fast, organized, and portable.

About

DEES TAPE

This app transforms your device into a portable multitrack tape recorder. Easily capture song ideas with up to eight tracks, apply effects, and mix down your audio. Recordings are saved directly to your device's Files app.

Highlights
  • Multitrack recording (up to 8 tracks)
  • Per-track FX and EQ
  • Built-in FX marketplace
  • MIDI controller support
  • Hands-free operation with footswitch
  • Export individual tracks or stereo mix
Features
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DEES TAPE turns your phone into a pocket multitrack tape recorder — the fast, tactile way to catch a song idea before it's gone. Hit REC and go. Stack up to eight tracks, set levels and pan on real faders, add EQ and tape-style warmth, then bounce to a single mix or keep every track as a clean WAV. No sign-in, no account — your recordings live on your device and show up right in the Files app. MULTITRACK, THE EASY WAY - Up to eight independent tracks with arm, mute, level, and pan - Overdub take after take against what you've already laid down - Big VU meters and a satisfying reel that spins while you record - On iPad: a Tracking view with lanes for every track - On iPhone Duo: unfold for the full 8-track console with the FX rack beside it SOUNDS THE WAY YOU WANT - Per-track FX and EQ to shape each part - A built-in FX marketplace of studio-style units — EQ, compression, saturation, delay, a DJ effects board, a true-peak limiter and more - Choose your quality: 16-bit, 24-bit, or 32-bit float BUILT FOR REAL GEAR - Records from the built-in mic or a USB audio interface, including 32-bit float recorders and multi-input interfaces (pairs on tracks 1-4 or one input per track) - MIDI learn: map buttons, knobs and faders on a USB or Bluetooth MIDI controller or footswitch to FX on/off and FX knobs - Bluetooth MIDI footswitch support for hands-free transport and FX YOUR FILES, YOUR RULES - Bounce to a stereo mix or export WAV-per-track - Split, import, and share straight from the app - Everything is visible in the Files app — nothing is locked away IN-APP PURCHASES DEES TAPE is free to record. Optional in-app purchases unlock Pro features and premium FX units. Terms of Use (EULA): https://deestechholdings.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://deestechholdings.com/privacy/ DEES TAPE is made for songwriters, producers, and anyone who wants to capture an idea in seconds and keep it sounding good. No account. No tracking. Just tape. From Deestech.

Screenshots

VU Studio4 screens
DEES TAPE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DEES TAPE at 5.0 against VU Studio's 4.1. VU Studio's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. VU Studio sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and DEES TAPE sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DEES TAPE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VU Studio has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VU Studio ships an update every 6 days, DEES TAPE weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
VU Studio versus DEES TAPE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVU StudioDEES TAPE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDariusz ChynekDEESTECH HOLDINGS LLC

Customer experience

VU Studio

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

DEES TAPE

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

In-app purchases

8 purchases

VU Studio

One-time8
  • S2400$0.99
  • EMAX$0.99
  • MPC 2000$0.99
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  • MPC 2000 2$0.99
  • SP202$0.99
  • S900$0.99
  • SP1200$0.99
  • MPC3000$0.99
9 purchases

DEES TAPE

One-time9
  • DEES TAPE Pro — Studio Unlock$3.99
  • CUE FX$4.99
  • BOLD$4.99
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  • AMP CNC$5.99
  • GROUP HUG$6.99
  • PASSION$6.99
  • FINITO$8.99
  • CHUBBY TUBE$8.99
  • LAUNCH 10 Bundle$29.99

Questions

Is VU Studio free?
VU Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DEES TAPE free?
DEES TAPE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VU Studio or DEES TAPE?
DEES TAPE is rated higher. VU Studio averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while DEES TAPE averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do VU Studio or DEES TAPE have ads?
Neither VU Studio nor DEES TAPE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VU Studio or DEES TAPE?
VU Studio ships an update every 6 days, and DEES TAPE weekly. Most recently, VU Studio was updated on November 5, 2026 and DEES TAPE on November 1, 2026.

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