# TapTunes vs Album Time!

The clearest difference is rating: Album Time! at 4.8 against TapTunes's 3.1. Album Time! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (75% vs 60%). TapTunes's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 4) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

TapTunes costs $1.99 and Album Time! $1.99 up front. TapTunes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Album Time! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Album Time! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 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. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of TapTunes's written reviews are positive against 75% of Album Time!'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TapTunes | Album Time! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.1 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptunes/id320145698/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/album-time/id6448590718/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Blundell](https://appshunter.io/developer/320145702) | [Jiachi Wu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685102330) |

## 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 |


### Album Time!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/album-time/id6448590718)

This music player focuses on rediscovering your album collection by shuffling entire albums rather than individual songs. It allows for seamless transitions between albums and offers various ways to organize and find your music.

**Highlights:** Shuffle albums, not songs, No playlist creation needed, Seamless album switching, Pin favorite albums, Search and sort music library, Hands-free controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TapTunes free?

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

### Is Album Time! free?

Album Time! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TapTunes or Album Time!?

Album Time! is rated higher. TapTunes averages 3.1 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Album Time! averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do TapTunes or Album Time! have ads?

Neither TapTunes nor Album Time! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TapTunes or Album Time!?

TapTunes ships an update every 4 months, and Album Time! every 4 months. Most recently, TapTunes was updated on October 26, 2026 and Album Time! on October 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.*