Comparison

tipSkip 2 vs TN

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

tipSkip 2

Control music playback on your device with simple knocks. Skip tracks, pause, and fast forward without touching your phone, even with gloves or when it's in your pocket. Customize knock actions and sensitivity for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Knock to skip tracks
  • Knock to pause music
  • Spotify integration
  • Customizable knock actions
  • Adjustable sensitivity
  • Fast forward/backward options
Features
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Control your music playback by knocking on the front or back of your device! No headphones with remote? Wearing gloves? No problem! Just put the device in your pocket or on the table and knock on your device. Check out the tipSkip TV commercial: http://youtu.be/MtzEPaZgzWY FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS • Knock on the device 2x to skip to the next track (like a double click with your mouse) • To skip to the previous track knock 3x on the device • To pause the track knock 4x • Spotify integration (requires Spotify Premium and internet connection) • Optional: Choose between 90 or 30 sec fast forward / backward • Customize knock actions for 2x, 3x and 4x knocks • Adjust knock detection sensitivity • Choose Playlist, Artists, Albums, Songs, Gernres, Compilations • Shuffle mode Play with the sensitivity slider to find the perfect value for your activity. About us: http://busybytes.com http://facebook.com/tipSkip http://twitter.com/busybytes http://youtube.com/busybytes Mail: contact@busybytes.com LEGAL: This product uses a SPOTIFY API but is not endorsed, certified or otherwise approved in any way by Spotify. Spotify is the registered trade mark of the Spotify Group.

About

TN

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TN-DR is a simple drum machine. ◆It's really easy to use. ◆Exact beats, and of course you can use it instead of a metronome. ◆The rhythm pattern that you made, you can send to your friend by AirDrop or email. ◆And also the data is a common use with TN-1G(guitar tuner), TN-1B(bass tuner) and Maelz DX Pro(metronome), you can share the rhythm pattern with the guitarist and bassist of your band. ◆Unlike drum machine features in TN-1G,B, this app can play in the background. ◆You can import/export rhythm pattern to TN-1G,B,Maelz DX Pro in your iPhone, and can be shared.

Screenshots

tipSkip 24 screens
TN1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: tipSkip 2 at none against TN's shown. tipSkip 2 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. tipSkip 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TN sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

tipSkip 2 ships an update monthly, TN every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
tipSkip 2 versus TN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertipSkip 2TN
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBusyBytes GmbHBlowbend.jp

Bugs and requests

tipSkip 2

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • tipSkip Error when accessing playlists
  • Error getting STPlaylistSnapshot
  • App crashes on startup or when clicking purchased
  • Taps not registering or registering inconsistently
  • Pause command triggers skip/rewind instead
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  • App skips songs unintentionally during movement
  • Brightness resets to incorrect levels
  • Shuffle turns off without user action
  • App doesn't close properly
  • Phone vibrations trigger false tap detection
  • Incompatibility with iPhone 5 and iPhone 6
  • Functions don't work when phone is locked

Requested features

12 requests
  • Work when phone screen is locked
  • Support for Spotify Radio and Pandora
  • Album playback, not just playlists
  • Search songs functionality
  • Clapping gesture recognition
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  • Volume control via gestures
  • Background app functionality
  • All music library access
  • Downloaded playlist offline support
  • Customizable tap configurations
  • Siri integration
  • Native app optimization

TN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

tipSkip 2

One-time1
  • Developer support$0.99
1 purchases

TN

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is tipSkip 2 free?
tipSkip 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TN free?
TN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do tipSkip 2 or TN have ads?
TN shows ads; tipSkip 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, tipSkip 2 or TN?
tipSkip 2 ships an update monthly, and TN every 5 months. Most recently, tipSkip 2 was updated on October 13, 2026 and TN on October 18, 2026.

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