# TapTunes vs SilentBonusTrack

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TapTunes at 60% against SilentBonusTrack's 0%. TapTunes also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 2) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). SilentBonusTrack's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

TapTunes costs $1.99 and SilentBonusTrack $2.99 up front. TapTunes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SilentBonusTrack asks for nothing beyond the download.

SilentBonusTrack 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of TapTunes's written reviews are positive against 0% of SilentBonusTrack's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

TapTunes ships an update every 4 months, SilentBonusTrack every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TapTunes | SilentBonusTrack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.1 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptunes/id320145698/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silentbonustrack/id725815269/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Blundell](https://appshunter.io/developer/320145702) | [Motonari Hibi](https://appshunter.io/developer/386737172) |

## 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 |


### SilentBonusTrack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silentbonustrack/id725815269)

Relive the nostalgic experience of listening to music on cassette tapes. This app simulates the physical characteristics of tape players, including reel movement, tape wrapping, and operational sounds. Organize your music library with cassette-style index cards and enjoy a unique way to play your albums.

**Highlights:** Cassette tape reel animation, Tape wrapping and end animation, Player with counter and auto-reverse, Cassette index card song list, Album title lettering, Random album selection

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TapTunes free?

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

### Is SilentBonusTrack free?

SilentBonusTrack costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

SilentBonusTrack is rated higher. TapTunes averages 3.1 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while SilentBonusTrack averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do TapTunes or SilentBonusTrack have ads?

Neither TapTunes nor SilentBonusTrack shows ads.

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

TapTunes ships an update every 4 months, and SilentBonusTrack every 6 weeks. Most recently, TapTunes was updated on October 19, 2026 and SilentBonusTrack on October 5, 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.*