Comparison

DEES TAPE vs Drum Lab

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

Head to head
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.

About

Drum Lab

Practice with professionally recorded drum loops from various genres. Adjust tempo, loop sections, and utilize practice modes to improve your timing and feel. Export your work with studio effects for use in your own music.

Highlights
  • Professionally recorded drum loops
  • Tempo adjustment without pitch change
  • Practice Mode with tempo progression
  • Built-in metronome
  • Offline loop downloads
  • Studio effects (Tape, Echo, Reverb)
  • Export loops as WAV files
Features
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Practice with real drums, not a drum machine. Drum Lab is a library of original, professionally recorded drum loops. Built for musicians who want to practice, play along, and get better, not just listen. Every loop is a real performance, seamlessly looped, organized by feel so you can find exactly the groove you need. Browse jazz, funk, R&B and hip hop, rock and pop, world rhythms grouped by region (Brazilian, Latin, African and more), and odd meters grouped by time signature. Tap a loop and it locks in at its tempo instantly - no setup, no syncing, just drums. **Built for practice, not just playback** - Slow a groove down or speed it up, from 0.5× to 1.5×, without changing its pitch - Tap the BPM to type an exact tempo - Loop just the bars you're working on, snapped to the bar lines - Practice Mode gradually raises the tempo as you play - +5 BPM every 4 bars by default, and you set the step and how often - Built-in metronome locked to each loop's grid, in quarter, eighth or sixteenth notes, or on beat 1 only - Optional two-bar count-in before the loop starts - Download loops for offline practice anywhere - no connection needed - Save favorites and build your own practice playlists - Light and dark mode **Producer Mode: make it sound like a record** - Tape, Punch, Echo and Reverb in a rack of classic studio gear - Start from a ready-made tape, or dial in your own sound and save it - Echo locks to the loop's tempo, and Blend sets how much of the effects you hear - Bounce (Pro): export exactly what you hear as a WAV that loops seamlessly in any DAW **Try it free** Pick 3 loops to keep, free forever, full length, with tempo control and Practice Mode. Every other loop plays a 10-second preview, so you can hear the whole library first. Unlock Drum Lab Pro with a one-time payment for every loop, every practice feature, Bounce, and the original WAV files to export, royalty-free, into your own music - no subscription, ever. Whether you're working on your time, your feel, or just want something real to play along to, Drum Lab gives you drums that sound like a drummer, because they are one.

Screenshots

DEES TAPE4 screens
Drum Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Drum Lab at 19 against DEES TAPE's 1. DEES TAPE's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. DEES TAPE sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Drum Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DEES TAPE against 5.0 for Drum Lab. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Lab has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DEES TAPE versus Drum Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDEES TAPEDrum Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings119 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDEESTECH HOLDINGS LLCALON BENJAMINI

Customer experience

DEES TAPE

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

Drum Lab

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

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
1 purchases

Drum Lab

One-time1
  • Drum Lab Pro$9.99

Questions

Is DEES TAPE free?
DEES TAPE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drum Lab free?
Drum Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DEES TAPE or Drum Lab?
DEES TAPE and Drum Lab are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 19 ratings respectively.
Do DEES TAPE or Drum Lab have ads?
Neither DEES TAPE nor Drum Lab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DEES TAPE or Drum Lab?
DEES TAPE ships an update weekly, and Drum Lab every 6 days. Most recently, DEES TAPE was updated on November 1, 2026 and Drum Lab on November 6, 2026.

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