# AC Tape Deck — Play Music Based on the Hour!

> Customizable music player emulating real-time game soundtracks. (iPhone/iPad app by Micah Gomez.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ac-tape-deck/id1530886130 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Micah Gomez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530886132)
- Category: Music, Music, Games, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-09-17
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ac-tape-deck/id1530886130/reviews.md

## What is AC Tape Deck?

AC Tape Deck is a music player that emulates the real-time soundtrack feature of games like Animal Crossing. The music played at each hour is entirely customizable, letting you choose any song from the Music app or imported files.

AC Tape Deck supports a total of 5 primary 24-hour playlists, background playback, seamless music importing, weather playlists, and a main screen that reflects the time of day and selected weather, with a changing background, homey pixel art, and a stylized clock!

AC Tape Deck is entirely free to use. The only in-app purchases are tips to show appreciation, and are not expected or required to unlock any app functionality.

## Key features

- Time-based music playback
- Customizable 24-hour playlists
- Background playback support
- Seamless music importing
- Weather-themed playlists
- Dynamic visual interface

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Jar S | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar M | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar L | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ac-tape-deck/id1530886130/reviews.md

### 5/5 — An Bctual Divine Blessing

*2021-09-09, version 1.3.2*

My brother and I have been searching all over for something like this and my brother even tried to make his own website to replicate this effect. When we found this we were ecstatic. I was even willing to tip a fortune. 99¢.

### 5/5 — I love everything about it.

*2020-09-17, version 1.0*

Amazing and exactly what I wanted. I love the animal crossing music but don't stay on 24/7. Now I can listen forever.

## Frequently asked questions about AC Tape Deck

### Does AC Tape Deck have ads?

The provided data does not specify if AC Tape Deck contains advertisements. However, it is described as free to use with optional in-app purchases for tips.

### What is the rating for AC Tape Deck?

AC Tape Deck has a strong user rating of 4.5 stars based on 8 reviews.

### What devices support AC Tape Deck?

AC Tape Deck is available on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod, making it accessible across various Apple devices.

### How often is AC Tape Deck updated?

The latest version of AC Tape Deck was released on August 21, 2021. Further update frequency information is not available.

### What is the age rating for AC Tape Deck?

AC Tape Deck is rated 4+, indicating it is suitable for users of all ages.

### Can I use AC Tape Deck offline?

The app supports background playback and importing music files, suggesting offline functionality for your imported music library.

### Are there different subscription tiers for AC Tape Deck?

AC Tape Deck is free to use. The only in-app purchases are voluntary tips to show appreciation and do not unlock any features.

### What kind of music can I play with AC Tape Deck?

You can play any song from your device's Music app or imported audio files, allowing for complete customization of your hourly soundtracks.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.2 — 2021-08-21

- Fixed issue where background gradient may not consistently match screen size/current time and settings
- Fixed tutorial prompt frequently appearing 
- Increased tab bar and other menu items to increase visibility
- Minor UI adjustments
- Release parity with macOS version

### 1.3 — 2021-08-17

- Support for weather playlists, for a new total of 15 24-hour playlists
- Added new in-app graphics for snow playlist
- Added beautiful new backgrounds and precipitation animations for weather playlists

### 1.2.1 — 2021-07-23

New Features in 1.2:
- Implemented pausing/playing music from the control center/notification center
- Added ability to add songs to playlists by using the new "from file" option
- Added ability to make playlists a combination of the new "from file" songs and "from music app" songs
- Implemented JSON playlists importing using properly formatted JSONs
- Added ability to import music files to app's documents using the "import music" button found in the "from file" menu to add mp3 files to the app's documents (works with mp3 files)
- Added ability to import a ZIP file containing music files to the app's documents (use standard zip files)

Bug Fixes in 1.2:
- Fixed issues with pausing/playing music from the main app screen not always reacting as desired

Bug Fixes in 1.2.1:
- Fixed music imported from music app not updating on the hour
- Fixed inconsistency between music played from Music app/from File stopping when changing playlists

### 1.2 — 2021-07-22

New Features:
- Implemented pausing/playing music from the control center/notification center
- Added ability to add songs to playlists by using the new "from file" option
- Added ability to make playlists a combination of the new "from file" songs and "from music app" songs
- Implemented JSON playlists importing using properly formatted JSONs
- Added ability to import music files to app's documents using the "import music" button found in the "from file" menu to add mp3 files to the app's documents (works with mp3 files)
- Added ability to import a ZIP file containing music files to the app's documents (use standard zip files)

Bug Fixes:
- Fixed issues with pausing/playing music from the main app screen not always reacting as desired

### 1.1 — 2020-10-01

- Added Widgets support on iOS 14
- Play/pause button should more accurately reflect the current playback state when paused and started by sources outside the app

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