# BrassXcerpts vs OnlyTags

The clearest difference is price: OnlyTags at Free against BrassXcerpts's $4.99. BrassXcerpts's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.1). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

OnlyTags is free to download; BrassXcerpts costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BrassXcerpts against 5.0 for OnlyTags. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BrassXcerpts | OnlyTags |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brassxcerpts/id1503907981/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onlytags/id1609638570/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 34 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Burdiss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496727055) | [Carson Greene, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1035391310) |

## What reviewers say

### BrassXcerpts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brassxcerpts/id1503907981)

Access a comprehensive library of orchestral audition excerpts for all brass instruments. Find global audition openings with required parts and practice them with versatile tools. View excerpts by instrument or multiple at once, and randomize or save favorites.

**Highlights:** Orchestral audition excerpts, All brass instruments, View by instrument, Global audition openings, Randomize excerpts, Save favorite excerpts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### OnlyTags

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onlytags/id1609638570)

Learn and collect barbershop tags with access to a vast online repository. Discover tags from classic collections, find simple ones to sing, and organize your favorites across devices. Features innovative pitch control for learning new tags.

**Highlights:** Learn barbershop tags, Collect and organize tags, Access large tag repository, Find tags from Classic Tags book, Pitch control for learning, Sync collections across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BrassXcerpts free?

BrassXcerpts costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OnlyTags free?

OnlyTags is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BrassXcerpts or OnlyTags?

BrassXcerpts and OnlyTags are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do BrassXcerpts or OnlyTags have ads?

Neither BrassXcerpts nor OnlyTags shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BrassXcerpts or OnlyTags?

BrassXcerpts ships an update every 3 months, and OnlyTags every 3 months. Most recently, BrassXcerpts was updated on October 7, 2026 and OnlyTags on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*