# TapTunes

> Interactive music player with visual browsing and gesture controls. (iPhone/iPad app by David Blundell.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptunes/id320145698 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [David Blundell](https://appshunter.io/developer/320145702)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: $1.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.13/5 from 23 App Store ratings · 180 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2009-06-17
- Data updated: 2026-07-21
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptunes/id320145698/reviews.md

## What is TapTunes?

With TapTunes, you will experience your music collection like never before. Touch, tap, drag, shake, swipe, pinch ‒ you've never been this close to your tunes!

By presenting albums visually in a random order, TapTunes brings you much closer to your music than you'd ever get by scrolling through an alphabetical list of artist names. You'll soon find yourself rediscovering old favorites and listening to those forgotten gems lurking around the edges of your music library.

After all, if a picture is worth a thousand words, why let words alone do all the talking for your music?

Features
* Five unique browse displays
* Gesture playback controls
* Home screen widget, app icon choices, light and dark themes, Shortcut support
* Seamless switching between music, audiobooks, and podcasts
* Highly personalized, with over 40 settings and counting
* And more...

## Key features

- Visual album browsing
- Gesture playback controls
- Home screen widget
- Seamless audio switching
- Personalized settings

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $1.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stacked Mode | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 180)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptunes/id320145698/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Suggestions

*2025-07-01*

Like the app but as someone who keeps albums organized I wish we could get that as an option too , also if we could get a full dark mode background would be great as well, other than that really like the player reminds me of iOS 6 music player.

### 5/5 — This is Still My Favorite Local Music App

*2024-11-04, version 7.1*

The grid album view lets me so many more of my albums than Apple Music, Spotify, or YouTube music ever do, and the blurred background color based on the detail of your album looks nice. Everything is quickly accessible, and simple double tap and swipe gestures make some actions faster that are more cumbersome in the other apps. I really like how minimal it feels w/o cutting out core functionality. This app actually *feels* clean, and I really appreciate that.

Will there be an update to optionally show more than 500 albums on the grid view? My library isn't there yet, but it's getting close.

### 5/5 — After so many years… Amazing

*2022-07-15, version 7.1*

A great way to browse my music

### 4/5 — Nice app

*2022-06-16, version 7.1*

Add equalizer please

### 1/5 — No More Gray Background?!

*2022-03-16*

This was my favorite music app because it had a dark gray background I could use at night to listen to music when going to bed and not expose myself to bright blue light computer screen which disrupts circadian rhythms and makes it harder to fall asleep. Now in the latest 2022 version the background is bright cream white and there does not appear to be a Setting to change it back to dark theme mode. If you want to provide bright background as the display default that's fine but at least give your existing users a preference option to change it back to original dark background. Yet another iOS app I relied on for years then a change was made that makes it unusable for my purposes, oh well, DELETE!

### 5/5 — Offers Something New

*2022-01-26*

This adds functionality the default app would (in my ideal world) have built in. Being able to see an attractive spread of albums to pick from reduces the cold impersonality of digital libraries. Lots of customizability. Would love even more choices.

Update: Thank you for adding the widget with random albums! I love it and use it daily. Wonderful app.

### 4/5 — Perfect player if your phone is full of music

*2022-01-07, version 7.0.1*

This is an excellent player if you own a lot of music, yet still don’t know what to listen to. Just shake (or click) to get a partial selection of albums and feel inspired. Alternatively just listen to a random album by the same way.

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-1 Star due to bug: When you press „play album“ it always plays the album shuffled although there is a separate „shuffle album“ button. The shuffle function appears to be on all the time and you have to deselect it every time, which is annoying. (5 stars on fix)

### 4/5 — Has flaws, but is my favorite hands down.

*2020-11-21, version 6.5*

It looks and feels great and the grid view of all your albums is great. Some people may not like it, but I love that the album order is randomized so it shows me something different when I don't know what to listen to. When I do however, the search function and recently played albums are immediately accessible. The app is generally fast and it's animations are smooth and tactile. 

There aren't any make or break bugs for me, but occasionally I have to force quit to get it to work and for whatever reason the game changes your loop playback setting to what it feels like sometimes. Honestly my main issue is that I feel like I have to live with any bugs the app has forever, because I'm not sure if we're going to get another update. Please David, come back to this app, it's fantastic! I would gladly pay a small yearly subscription for it.

### 1/5 — App will not work without Apple Music installed

*2020-10-25*

The reason I pie did this useless app is to ditch the garbage player that Apple provided, and eliminate the auto play when connecting to BT in the car.

Yet the app does not play anything WITHOUT the Apple Music app installed.

You can delete the Apple Music app, then re-sync to get music on the device. Tap tunes sees the music, but will not play anything.

Why build an app that depends on the trash we are paying to replace!!??

Junk app.

### 1/5 — Refund

*2020-01-29*

I need a refund please

## Frequently asked questions about TapTunes

### What does TapTunes do?

TapTunes is a music player that allows you to experience your music collection in a new way. It presents albums visually in a random order, encouraging you to rediscover old favorites and forgotten tracks. The app focuses on providing an intimate connection with your tunes through interactive browsing and gesture controls.

### What are the key features of TapTunes?

Key features include five unique browse displays for visual album exploration, gesture playback controls for intuitive interaction, and a home screen widget for quick access. It also offers seamless switching between music, audiobooks, and podcasts, along with over 40 highly personalized settings.

### Is TapTunes free to use?

The application is free to download and use, offering a novel way to interact with your music library. It includes in-app purchases, suggesting that some additional features or content may be available for purchase.

### What kind of music can I play with TapTunes?

TapTunes is designed to play your personal music collection. It also supports seamless switching between music, audiobooks, and podcasts, making it a versatile audio player for various types of audio content.

### How does TapTunes help me discover music?

By presenting albums visually in a random order, TapTunes encourages you to explore your library beyond typical alphabetical listings. This visual approach helps you stumble upon and rediscover forgotten gems and old favorites that might otherwise be overlooked.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.0 — 2026-03-04

Bug fixes to ensure smooth performance on the latest operating systems and devices.

### 7.1 — 2022-05-22

TapTunes now supports keyboard shortcuts for an improved experience on iPad and the latest Macs. This release also includes additional fixes for running on Mac.

### 7.0.1 — 2022-01-05

This latest version plays nicely with the latest platform features, including a home screen widget, app icon choices, and various other enhancements. Plus, of course, bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 7.0 — 2022-01-03

This latest version plays nicely with the latest platform features, including a home screen widget, app icon choices, and various other enhancements. Plus, of course, bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 6.5 — 2019-03-03

Improved support for the latest iPad Pros and iPhone XS Max

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