Dedalus vs UltraTap Delay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dedalus
This app manipulates audio in real-time using a network of delay lines. It offers a wide range of effects, from ambient echoes to rhythmic pulsations and noise, with extensive processing options.
- Real-time audio mangling
- Granulated and modulated delay lines
- Filters, dynamic processors, and saturation
- Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support
- Built-in stereo sampler
- LFO for parameter control
- MIDI and network control
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Dedalus Delay is a real time audio mangler. A network of delay lines is continually granulated and modulated, producing a labyrinth of echoes, which are further processed by filters, dynamic processors and saturation modules. Dedalus can produce a wide variety of effects, from reverb-like ambiences to evolving resonation, from rhythmic pulsation to chaotic layering, from subtle chorusing to pure noise. Main Features: - Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support (sender and FX) - Multiple delay lines with feedback and granulation - Signal saturation - Built In Stereo Sampler with varispeed - Control Manager LFO for Parameters - Midibus, Virtual Midi and Network: 14 bit NRPN controllers - File Manager, sharing common audio files via iTunes, Dropbox and AudioCopy - Snapshot Presets Morphing Pad - Post Fx Chain: Low-shelf Filter, High-shelf and Compressor
UltraTap Delay
Create rhythmic delays, glitchy reverbs, and evolving soundscapes with up to 64 taps. This app offers unique controls for shaping sound, including LFOs, envelopes, and a "Slurm" control for smearing and modulation. Explore over 150 inspiring presets and innovative performance features.
- Up to 64 taps for complex delays
- Spread knob for rhythmic spacing
- LFOs and envelopes for stutter effects
- Slurm control for unique modulation
- Stereo image control
- Over 150 presets
- Ribbon and Hotswitch controls
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UltraTap is a unique multi-tap effect capable of rhythmic delays, glitchy reverbs, huge pad-like volume swells and extraordinary modulation. It’s the perfect tool for creating drum fills, vocal choruses, swelling guitar chords and other evolving effects — everything from reversed reverbs to a massed church choir singing a Gregorian chant in Notre-Dame Cathedral. Features: - Use up to 64 taps to create simple repeats or morph delays into choruses and reverbs. - Speed up or slow down the rhythmic spacing between taps using the Spread knob. - Use the onboard LFOs and envelopes to chop the sound source into stuttered rhythms. - Use the innovative "Slurm" control to smear taps together or modulate them to create truly unique reverbs. - Control the stereo image of taps to alternate between hard-panned and mono. - Over 150 presets designed to inspire; including artist presets by Chris Carter, Colin Newman, Sasha and many more. - Innovative Ribbon and Hotswitch allow for changing any combination of parameters simultaneously. - Use Mix Lock to scroll through presets while keeping the wet-dry mix constant. - Available as an Audio Units AUv3 plug-in and Standalone App.
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The clearest difference is price: Dedalus at $5.99 against UltraTap Delay's $14.99. UltraTap Delay's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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
Dedalus costs $5.99 and UltraTap Delay $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UltraTap Delay holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Dedalus's written reviews are positive against 88% of UltraTap Delay's.
Dedalus ships an update every 4 months, UltraTap Delay every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Dedalus | UltraTap Delay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (41 ratings) | 4.8 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.3% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amazing Noises | Eventide |
Customer experience
Dedalus
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In-app purchases
Dedalus
No in-app purchases
UltraTap Delay
No in-app purchases









