# Tapmania.org — Dance simulator on the go

> DDR-style rhythm game with extensive downloadable StepMania content. (iPhone/iPad app by GetSchwifty Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapmaniaorg/id1463208936 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [GetSchwifty Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1404641451)
- Category: Games, Music, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 85 App Store ratings · 85 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 192 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-05-26
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapmaniaorg/id1463208936/reviews.md

## What is Tapmania.org?

Classic simulator of DDR supporting StepMania formatted files which means hundreds of thousands hours worth of steps/songs are available to download and play from the internet for free.

Enjoy this original iOS rhythm game at home or on the go!

## Key features

- DDR simulator
- StepMania file support
- Hundreds of thousands of songs
- Downloadable content
- Play on the go
- Rhythm game

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Tapmania.org?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Great Stepmania/DDR port
- 🎮 Customizable controls
- 🎵 Phenomenal file support
- 🕹️ Gamepad support
- 🚀 Fast loading
- 💡 Innovative song uploading
- 😊 Fun and engaging gameplay
- ✨ Responsive controls

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 😠 Ads are intrusive
- 📉 Unplayable without improvements
- 👎 Horrible execution
- 🐌 Laggy performance
- 📱 Overuses battery
- 🤏 Small touch panels
- 🎯 Inaccurate touch points
- 😵 Confusing UI
- 📉 Judgements unstable
- 🪲 Bugs in gameplay
- 🔥 Device heats up

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when paying to remove ads
- Ads cannot be closed
- Ads get stuck
- URL not working
- Crashes when using IP address to add songs
- Noteskins don't work
- Themes not loading on iPad
- Touch points are off
- Arrow keys are too small
- Up arrow registers as down
- One arrow not working
- Tapping one arrow registers as another
- Ads appear every time you lose
- Game is laggy
- Overuses battery
- Scraps offset/sync of a song
- Turns off iPad when playing a round
- Holding a receptor triggers a mine input
- Custom songs import incorrectly
- Zip file import causes crash
- Offset adjustment is weird
- Song previews overlap or skip
- Tapping a lane causes next note to disappear
- Shock notes not implemented
- App causes phone to heat up
- Error when uploading zip files
- Cannot post /filepost error
- Game crashes on startup after zip import
- Game froze on fail screen
- Website for adding songs doesn't work
- App glitches after song and ad
- Screen size not supported for full screen
- Judgements are very unstable
- Song packs won't upload
- Connection was reset when uploading OGG files
- Game won't launch after adding a song
- Won't let me add new songs anymore
- Game freezes on fail screen
- Website doesn't work for song management
- App glitches up often after completing a song and viewing an advertisement
- Timing is totally wrong
- Game will often crash when adjusting scroll speed
- Songs can end up being chopped and inconsistent
- Sudden lag and choppiness
- Game starts being buggy after a few songs
- Forced restarts of the game are frequently needed
- File manager broken
- Connection was reset when uploading files
- Doesn't properly work on older phones
- Not forgiving enough of mistakes
- File upload crashes game and browser
- Link to add simfiles doesn't work
- Won't accept ogg files
- Judgement is stranger than before
- Tap judgment is semi-automatic

**Most requested features**

- Make arrow keys bigger
- Offer ad-free option
- Make fail settings more forgiving
- Add more songs
- Support for dongle DDR pads
- Horizontal feature
- Custom controller binds
- Ability to play horizontally
- Add more song
- Manage simfiles through Files app
- Pause button
- No-fail mode
- Support for keyboard
- Landscape option
- Down scroll option
- Announcer setting
- Doubles support
- .ssc support
- Folder division for songs
- Auto mode for score study
- Hand clap function
- Support for PS4 controllers
- Auto play function
- Support for Japanese language
- Change button location
- Reverse scroll preset
- GameCenter integration

## Recent user reviews (10 of 85)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapmaniaorg/id1463208936/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Amazing StepMania alternative for iOS

*2026-08-28, version 0.8*

This is a very fun app to play on my iPad when I want to play my custom StepMania charts on the go. There are a few problems, though not as bad as this one: offline play. Playing offline for long enough causes the game to lag when playing a hard song or simply spamming the buttons. If this problem would ever be fixed, I will gladly change my rating to 5-star. Aside from that specific problem, I love this app!

### 5/5 — Please Update

*2026-06-17, version 0.8*

Por favor pueden actualizar la app?? quiero pagar para que no tenga publicidad y no funciona :(

### 3/5 — An ad after EVERY song is a bit ridiculous

*2026-06-13, version 0.8*

Other than that it’s a fine app. Just feel like more time could have been put into it. I figured with a long ad after every song there would be a bigger selection of songs. Oh well.

### 1/5 — Tapmania has ads now.

*2026-04-18, version 0.8*

The only app in the App Store close to Stepmania and now they added ads. Completely unacceptable.

### 4/5 — Subscription

*2025-08-24, version 0.8*

It crashes if I try to pay to remove the ads ☹️

### 1/5 — ads break the game

*2025-08-18, version 0.8*

I cannot close the ads so I have to close the game and reload it every time I start a new song.

### 3/5 — Unplayable

*2025-06-09, version 0.8*

If you make 4 wrong moves, you fail and have to watch an ad that will probably glitch out and get stuck on so you have to restart the app. Please offer ad-free option and make the fail settings much more forgiving. It’s a fun game and a good app otherwise, but it’s unplayable without those two improvements.

### 2/5 — BFDIA 19 real names

*2025-05-09, version 0.8*

BFDIA 19 name called: On the loose

### 2/5 — url not working

*2025-04-08, version 0.8*

i copied and paste the url,no typo.But it’s not working and loading forever. :( Please what can i do?

### 5/5 — Great

*2025-03-17, version 0.8*

It’s a great app but it crashes when I try using the IP address to add songs.

## Frequently asked questions about Tapmania.org

### What is this app?

This app is a classic simulator of DDR (Dance Dance Revolution) that supports StepMania formatted files. This allows access to hundreds of thousands of hours of steps and songs that can be downloaded and played for free.

### What are the key features?

Key features include its DDR simulation capabilities, support for StepMania formatted files, access to a massive library of downloadable songs and steps, and the ability to play the rhythm game at home or on the go.

### Is this app free to download and play?

Yes, the app is free to download and play, with hundreds of thousands of hours of steps and songs available for free download. It does have in-app purchases.

### What kind of content can I play?

You can play a vast amount of content, including hundreds of thousands of hours of steps and songs, thanks to its support for StepMania formatted files. This allows for extensive customization and replayability.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The description mentions it is an 'original iOS rhythm game', suggesting it is compatible with iOS devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.8 — 2020-08-14

- Add support for keyboard and ps4/xbox/other compatible controllers
- Add reverse scroll modifier (arrows scroll downwards)
- Fix sorting of the song list to ignore case
- Remove outdated iCade controller support

To use keyboard or a controller you should select it from options

### 0.72 — 2020-05-15

- AirDrop and/or import simfiles right from the internet (download a zip archive in your favourite browser, open it, select "Copy to TapMania" under "other")
- Alphabetically (by title) sorted songs
- Better support for custom noteskins

### 0.71 — 2020-04-04

- custom backgrounds of songs are shown if available
- auto-skip tutorial after it was shown once at first launch
- add note about connection_reset problem in file uploader
- various small bugfixes

### 0.7 — 2020-02-11

- Experimental OGG support (VORBIS encoding only)
- Sync offset can be entered using keyboard

### 0.63 — 2019-11-16

- iPhone 5c fix of crash at startup

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## Related topics

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