TapeDesk: 4-Track Tape Studio
TapeDesk: 4-Track Tape Studio generates an estimated $300–$6k/month in revenue from 200–900 downloads/month on the App Store, according to AppCurrents estimates (updated 2026-10-02).
| Est. revenue / month | $300–$6k |
|---|---|
| Est. downloads / month | 200–900 |
| Estimate confidence | medium |
| Pricing | Paid $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.00 ★ (8 ratings) |
| Category | Music |
| Best chart rank | #53 Music Paid |
| Released | 06.06.2026 |
| App last updated | 30.09.2026 |
| Platform | iOS |
Modeled monthly estimate · rating velocity · medium confidence
About
TapeDesk is a four-track tape with a synth beside it, for iPhone and iPad. A song can start on the phone's mic and leave the app as a mixed file. tape A take goes onto the armed track when you press rec. The speed fader runs from 0.25x to 2x and the pitch moves with it, so at half speed the whole song sits an octave lower. With loop on, each pass adds a layer over the last one. For recording alon…
Trends & analysis
Chart rank trend
US · categoryWhy it's surfacing
Scout 32Ratings & velocity
★ +5 in windowGeographic reach
best rank · 1 storefrontRevenue & downloads trend
ARPU $4Update history
7 updates tracked- v2.0.11d ago
fix: the bluetooth button closed the app on ios 27 fix: midi keyboards skipped the arp and the sequencer fix: some plugins opened blank or cropped fix: the synth went silent after some plugin preset changes
- v1.5.11mo ago
feat: new eq screen plugin: speed lock survives rec plugin: speed moves during rec print into the take plugin: duplicate, rename, delete tapes from the picker fix: duplicate copied the active tape instead of the row's
- v1.51mo ago
tracks: up to 6 tracks per tape tracks: removing a non-empty track asks first, undoable tracks: 6-track surfaces in the plugin too bounce: print or flat, in place or to another track bounce: print keeps fader/pan/fx in the audio, strips reset master: drive knob on the mixer master: limiter master: export ceiling -1.0 dBTP, stems not limited fix: metronome clipping on every beat fx: sends sum, one track no longer ducks the others fx: return level per bus, +/-12 db fx: external au on fx1/fx2, swap while playing fix: click when switching effects fix: tapesat thump from cold sync: rec while receiving waits for external start rec: killing the app mid-rec keeps the take rec: varispeed rec in the plugin prints the rate ipad: landscape ipad: rotating zooms out one click, back returns it ipad: lane height remembered per orientation plugin: eject plugin: loop export with clock=tape plugin: streaming export, full tapes fit in plugin memory plugin: hosted plugin uis in a resizable window plugin: double-tap stop kills fx tails edit bar: summons by tap or by playhead (settings, tape) scrub: louder scrub and ff/rew scrub: still finger is silence, no click on touch scrub: release eases back into playback fix: fader grab jumping to the finger fix: track name missing from the strip header fix: project cell dead while playing ui: time tab renamed tape
- v1.32mo ago
- Audible rewind and fast-forward. - Punch-out: press REC while recording to end the take. - Fixed the input monitor being louder than the recording. - AUv3 plugin: - Separate output per track (main + 4 stems). - Fixed loop, BPM and time-signature sync. - Fixed lost takes, stereo capture and crash recovery.
- v1.22mo ago
Fix AUv3 layout as a Host & Plugin
TapeDesk: 4-Track Tape Studio — FAQ
How much money does TapeDesk: 4-Track Tape Studio make?
According to AppCurrents estimates, TapeDesk: 4-Track Tape Studio generates approximately $300–$6k per month (medium confidence), modeled from its the App Store chart performance, rating velocity, and monetization signals.
How many downloads does TapeDesk: 4-Track Tape Studio get?
TapeDesk: 4-Track Tape Studio sees an estimated 200–900 downloads per month on the App Store, per AppCurrents modeling.
Is TapeDesk: 4-Track Tape Studio free?
TapeDesk: 4-Track Tape Studio is a paid app priced at $4.99 on the App Store.
What is TapeDesk: 4-Track Tape Studio's rating?
TapeDesk: 4-Track Tape Studio holds a 5.00-star average from 8 ratings on the App Store. It currently ranks #53 on the Music paid chart.
When was TapeDesk: 4-Track Tape Studio released?
TapeDesk: 4-Track Tape Studio launched on the App Store on 06.06.2026. Its latest version shipped 30.09.2026.
