TapPlayer vs Start Playing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TapPlayer
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TapPlayer is the ultimate app for pure music listening. Scan NFC cards to access your favorite tracks instantly, without sign-ups or distractions. Whether at home, in your car, or on the go, TapPlayer ensures your music is always within reach. Sleek, simple, and effortless – it’s music, reimagined
Start Playing
Streamline your music listening by selecting multiple playlists to play seamlessly. Enjoy intelligent shuffling, original playlist order playback, or artist-avoidance for a smoother audio experience.
- Select multiple playlists
- Intelligent shuffling
- Original playlist order playback
- Avoid back-to-back artists
- Clean and intentional playback
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Apple Music is an incredible app - lyrics, discovery, radio, playlists, and more. But when all you want to do is pick a few playlists and press play, things can feel more complicated than they need to be. Start Playing focuses on that one simple idea. Select multiple playlists, then just play them: cleanly and intentionally. Shuffle intelligently, play songs in their original playlist order, or avoid back-to-back artists when possible for a smoother flow. Whether you’re heading to the gym, getting in the car, or letting music run in the background, Start Playing stays out of the way and lets your music take center stage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TapPlayer at none against Start Playing's 1. TapPlayer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Start Playing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TapPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | TapPlayer | Start Playing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Syntech Solutions AG | Brian Simmons |
In-app purchases
TapPlayer
No in-app purchases
Start Playing
- Unlimited Play$2.99
