# Start Playing vs GPS Tunes

The clearest difference is price: Start Playing at Free against GPS Tunes's $2.99. Start Playing also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.5). GPS Tunes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Start Playing is free to download; GPS Tunes costs $2.99 up front. Start Playing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GPS Tunes asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Start Playing | GPS Tunes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-playing/id6757209773/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brian Simmons](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810892390) | [Vijayvir Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469680736) |

## What reviewers say

### Start Playing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-playing/id6757209773)

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.

**Highlights:** Select multiple playlists, Intelligent shuffling, Original playlist order playback, Avoid back-to-back artists, Clean and intentional playback

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Play | $2.99 | one-time |


### GPS Tunes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-tunes/id6792441599)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Start Playing free?

Start Playing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GPS Tunes free?

GPS Tunes costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Start Playing or GPS Tunes have ads?

Neither Start Playing nor GPS Tunes shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*