# Tape Death vs Loop Breaker

The clearest difference is device support: Loop Breaker at 3 against Tape Death's 1. Loop Breaker also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 — 5.0 for Tape Death against 5.0 for Loop Breaker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tape Death | Loop Breaker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape-death/id6790580653/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-breaker-glow-machine/id6797049983/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Colton Harker](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773571887) | [GlowMachine LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/909481485) |

## What reviewers say

### Tape Death

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape-death/id6790580653)

This app is a unique four-tape looping instrument that degrades over time, creating evolving, decaying sounds. Record audio, manipulate tape characteristics like warmth and wobble, and share your sonic creations.

**Highlights:** Four decaying tape loops, Record from microphone, Overdubbing, Forward, reverse, and ping-pong playback, Adjustable tape wear, Character-based sound shaping, Global reverb and echo effects, Export audio and save sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Loop Breaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-breaker-glow-machine/id6797049983)

This app transforms your audio loops into evolving compositions by introducing random modifiers and effects. It encourages creative exploration by letting you decide how to alter your sound or letting the app make choices for you.

**Highlights:** Gamified audio processing, Modifier system for effects, Probability system for modifier appearance, MIDI CC control for probability, Preset system for saving/recalling stacks, Record and resample audio output, Standalone app and AUv3 plugin

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tape Death free?

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

### Is Loop Breaker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tape Death or Loop Breaker?

Tape Death and Loop Breaker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Tape Death or Loop Breaker have ads?

Neither Tape Death nor Loop Breaker 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.*