Tag Master vs Playback Genius
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tag Master
Access a vast library of barbershop tags with search, filtering, and sorting options. Save favorites, browse classics, and access sheet music and learning tracks. Rate tags, watch videos, and even play the key note.
- Search tags by name or lyrics
- Favorite tags for quick access
- Browse classic and recent tags
- Filter by voice parts and resources
- Sort tags by various criteria
- View sheet music and listen to learning tracks
- Play key note for practice
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Tag Master puts the barbershop tag collection from BarbershopTags.com in your pocket. Find something new to sing, revisit an old favorite, or teach a tag to friends. Keep your afterglows glowing late into the night! With Tag Master you can: - Search for tags by name or lyrics. - Save favorite tags and keep a separate list of tags you know how to teach. - Organize tags into your own lists, such as "Easy tags" or "High and lows", and see at a glance which lists a tag belongs to. - Browse Classic Tags, see the latest additions, or try a random tag. - Filter by the number of voice parts and the availability of sheet music or learning tracks. - Sort by title, downloads, date added, or rating. - View sheet music and listen to learning tracks when available. - Adjust the left/right balance on stereo tracks to bring out a part. - Watch performance and teaching videos when available. - Rate tags on BarbershopTags.com. - Open tag links in the app and share favorites with friends. - Press and hold the pitch button to hear a tag's starting note before you sing. On a tablet, browse tags beside the selected tag's details. Light and dark appearances suit rehearsals and late-night singing alike. Questions, problems, or feature requests? Email support@davidpoll.com.
Playback Genius
Access sheet music and learning tracks for your choir or a cappella group directly on your mobile device. Stream audio without downloading and view scores simultaneously. Ideal for users of Groupanizer/Choir Genius.
- Stream learning tracks without downloading
- View sheet music alongside audio
- Endless repeat for memorization
- Remember login credentials
- Browse song categories
- iPhone and iPad compatible
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Are you part of a barbershop chorus, school choir, or a cappella group that uses Groupanizer / Choir Genius choir management tool? Access sheet music and learning tracks directly on your phone without having to download from your Groupanizer / Choir Genius website. * Play learning tracks directly on your phone without downloading * Remembers your login credentials between sessions * Listen to one track on endless repeat until you have it memorized * View sheet music while playing learning tracks * View song categories * Works on both iPhones and iPads
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Tag Master at Free against Playback Genius's $2.99. Tag Master also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 38%). Playback Genius's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Tag Master is free to download; Playback Genius costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tag Master ships an update every 7 months, Playback Genius every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tag Master | Playback Genius |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.4 (25 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews — better | 38.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Depollsoft | Marcella Jones |
Customer experience
Tag Master
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In-app purchases
Tag Master
No in-app purchases
Playback Genius
No in-app purchases
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