NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~ vs whatthe?
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~
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There are already many apps that post “#NowPlaying,” but it’s hard to know which one to use, right? I don’t know either. So I made one! Once you launch the app, you can send a post to your linked account in just a few taps! - Not available yet (planned for future support) ↓ It will also automatically post when the song changes! (Auto posting is a paid feature) These can be toggled on/off from the settings screen. I’m developing this in between work and family time while taking your valuable feedback into account. Your support is greatly appreciated!! Thank you for 3,400 monthly active users!! ================================================== The source code of this app is available on GitHub, so I’d be very happy if you submit Issues or Pull Requests! ================================================== Term of User: https://github.com/nnsnodnb/nowplaying-ios/wiki/Terms-of-use Privacy Poclicy: https://github.com/nnsnodnb/nowplaying-ios/wiki/Privacy-Policy Notation based on Japan's Act on Specified Commercial Transactions: https://nnsnodnb.moe/commercial-law/
whatthe?
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Say it. Don't type it. whatthe? is a voice-only social network for posts and replies. Record a short voice, hear how people really sound, and keep the conversation going without typing a comment. • Share voice posts up to 60 seconds in the For You feed • Reply out loud and react with emojis • Create YES / NO polls with voice votes • Discover conversations through tags and content languages • Follow profiles and choose whose notifications you receive • Use two profiles for different sides of you • Mix your voice with another voice, or extend it with Collab Regular posts and replies are 3–60 seconds. Collab lets you build on an available voice, with a combined length of up to five minutes. Choose a public or private profile, manage follow requests, report content and block profiles. Account deletion is available in Settings > Privacy. For iPhone. Sign in with Apple. Ages 18 and over.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: whatthe? at none against NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~'s 8. whatthe? also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~ sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. whatthe? asks for nothing beyond the download.
NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~ ships an update fortnightly, whatthe? every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~ | whatthe? |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Yuya Asamura | VNL Works Inc. |
In-app purchases
NowPlaying ~ Just launch ~
- 自動ツイートFree
- Post ticket (30 tickets)$0.69
- Remove banner Ads$1.99
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- Buy me a coffee$1.99
- Post ticket (160 tickets)$3.19
- Post ticket (350 tickets)$6.29
- Post ticket (1,200 tickets)$18.90
- Post ticket (4,200 tickts)$62.90
whatthe?
No in-app purchases









