# TapTunes vs TreadTunes

The clearest difference is price: TreadTunes at Free against TapTunes's $1.99. TreadTunes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). TapTunes's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 4). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

TreadTunes is free to download; TapTunes costs $1.99 up front. TapTunes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TreadTunes asks for nothing beyond the download.

TreadTunes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TapTunes has 23 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TapTunes ships an update every 4 months, TreadTunes every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TapTunes | TreadTunes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.1 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptunes/id320145698/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treadtunes/id6446474915/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 27 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [David Blundell](https://appshunter.io/developer/320145702) | [Kyler Knebel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459478461) |

## What reviewers say

### TapTunes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptunes/id320145698)

Explore your music collection through interactive visual displays and gesture-based controls. Rediscover forgotten tracks and enjoy a more intimate connection with your audio library.

**Highlights:** Visual album browsing, Gesture playback controls, Home screen widget, Seamless audio switching, Personalized settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


### TreadTunes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treadtunes/id6446474915)

Sync your workout intensity with your favorite music. Connect to Spotify and automatically adjust song tempo to match your walking, jogging, or running pace.

**Highlights:** Tempo matching to music, Spotify integration, Automatic pace adjustment, Supports walking, jogging, running

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TapTunes free?

TapTunes costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is TreadTunes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TapTunes or TreadTunes?

TreadTunes is rated higher. TapTunes averages 3.1 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while TreadTunes averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do TapTunes or TreadTunes have ads?

Neither TapTunes nor TreadTunes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TapTunes or TreadTunes?

TapTunes ships an update every 4 months, and TreadTunes every 27 months. Most recently, TapTunes was updated on October 31, 2026 and TreadTunes on November 3, 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.*