Comparison

TapTape vs AO

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

Head to head
About

TapTape

Features
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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/

About

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).

Screenshots

TapTape4 screens
AO4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TapTape ships an update every 5 days, AO weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
TapTape versus AO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapTapeAO
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer黎 甘Fujishima Tomokazu

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TapTape

Subscriptions2
  • TapTape PRO Monthly$1.991 Month
  • TapTape PRO Yearly1 Year trial$12.991 Year
3 purchases

AO

One-time3
  • Coffee Support$0.99
  • Premium Coffee Support$1.99
  • Coffee & Cake Support$3.99

Questions

Is TapTape free?
TapTape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AO free?
AO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TapTape or AO have ads?
Neither TapTape nor AO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TapTape or AO?
TapTape ships an update every 5 days, and AO weekly. Most recently, TapTape was updated on October 3, 2026 and AO on October 20, 2026.

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