TapTape vs AO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TapTape
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Turn Apple Music into a shelf of collectible virtual mixtapes. TapTape brings the feel of a cassette collection to your music library. Build a tape from Apple Music tracks, arrange Side A and Side B, choose cassette and label styles, design the cover, and play it through tactile cassette players. • Make C60 double-sided tapes • Browse albums, playlists, and songs while building a mix • Create covers with built-in templates or a selected photo • Organize tapes into collections and search your saved library • Play tracks continuously, hear the blank end of a side, and auto-reverse from A to B • Sync collections, tapes, track metadata, and covers through your private iCloud database • Discover editorial Picks resolved for your Apple Music storefront The free version includes the core tape-making experience, iCloud sync, up to 3 saved tapes, and the July 79 cassette player. TapTape Pro unlocks unlimited saved tapes, all cassette players, premium cassette and label styles, and premium cover templates. Requirements: • iOS 26 or later • An active Apple Music subscription is required for catalog playback • Availability depends on Apple Music, your storefront, and your network connection Privacy Policy: https://tta.ikam.pro/legal/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://tta.ikam.pro/legal/terms-of-use/
AO
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AO-ringo Player is a music player designed specifically for continuously playing albums from your Apple Music library. [Key Features] ・Continuous Album Playback: When the last track of an album ends, the app automatically transitions to the next album and continues playing. ・Seamless Transitions: Preloading minimizes wait time when switching between albums. ・Offline Mode: Automatically detects tracks saved on your device and keeps playing without interruption even without a network connection. ・Library Integration: Works directly with your Apple Music library and playlists. ・Favorites: Add artists and playlists to your favorites and quickly access them sorted by play count. ・Custom Themes: Choose from Auto (follows OS settings), fixed Light/Dark, or custom color themes from the appearance settings (※ options other than Auto require an in-app purchase).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AO at 17.6 against TapTape's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. TapTape sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and AO sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TapTape ships an update every 5 days, AO weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TapTape | AO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 黎 甘 | Fujishima Tomokazu |
In-app purchases
TapTape
- TapTape PRO Monthly$1.991 Month
- TapTape PRO Yearly1 Year trial$12.991 Year
AO
- Coffee Support$0.99
- Premium Coffee Support$1.99
- Coffee & Cake Support$3.99









