TapPlayer vs RequestPlayer
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
RequestPlayer
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RequestPlayer is a music player that lets you enjoy Apple Music together through song requests and likes. Create a party room, choose whether guests can search for songs freely or select from your recommendations, and invite your guests. Add recommendations from Apple Music playlists, albums, or artists. When free search is enabled, you can start without adding recommendations. Share a link or QR code so anyone can join and request songs—no app installation or Apple Music subscription required, and guests can participate from devices other than iPhone. You can play songs in request order, by number of likes, or arrange the queue manually. Guests can also like their favorite songs in addition to making requests. You can even allow guests to search Apple Music freely and request songs beyond the preselected collection. From the past-parties option on the home screen, you can view reports for your past party rooms, including the most-liked songs and requested tracks. After requests close, guests can also view a “Today’s Playlist” page featuring the songs that were played. This page remains available for 24 hours after the session ends. Apple Music users can add the played songs to their library as a playlist. All features in the app are available for free. Optional in-app purchases are available if you’d like to support the development of RequestPlayer. Please note that an active Apple Music subscription is required to play music through the app. 【Key Features】 • Easily create a party room by choosing its name and request mode. Add up to 100 recommended songs. You can have one active room at a time. • Share your request room with a link or QR code. Up to 10 guests can join each room. • Guests can send song requests and likes directly from their web browser—no app installation or Apple Music subscription required. In newly created rooms, each guest can have up to 3 requests waiting by default. When one of their requested songs starts playing, they can add another. There is no lifetime request limit. Rooms created with older app versions keep their original request rules. Likes remain unlimited. • Play songs in request order, by number of likes, or arrange the queue manually. • Switch to Music Focus Mode with a single tap. • After the party, use the report feature to review popular songs and guest requests. • Guests can view “Today’s Playlist” for 24 hours after the party ends, check which songs were played, and save them as an Apple Music playlist. 【Perfect For】 • House parties with friends and family • Background music at events and social gatherings • Choosing music for road trips and travel 【Important Information】 • Music playback is provided through Apple Music. Please use the app in accordance with the Apple Music terms and conditions. • The host must have an active Apple Music subscription and an internet connection to play music. • Guests can participate without an Apple Music subscription or installing the app. • Apple Music is a trademark of Apple Inc. RequestPlayer is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or operated by Apple Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TapPlayer at none against RequestPlayer's 1. TapPlayer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). RequestPlayer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 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. RequestPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TapPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.
TapPlayer ships an update every 2 months, RequestPlayer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TapPlayer | RequestPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Syntech Solutions AG | Kenji Shimura |
In-app purchases
TapPlayer
No in-app purchases
RequestPlayer
- Development Supporter$4.99








