# Red Button vs Button Tap

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Button Tap at none against Red Button's 1. Button Tap also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 130 months). Red Button's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (76 vs 7). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Red Button sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Button Tap asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Red Button against 4.4 for Button Tap. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red Button has 76 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Red Button's written reviews are positive against 86% of Button Tap's.

Red Button ships an update every 130 months, Button Tap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Red Button | Button Tap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-button-dont-tap-it/id1015468698/reviews)** | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/button-tap/id6758226304/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **76** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **88.2% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 130 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 34 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VM Mobile Team](https://appshunter.io/developer/646128457) | [Roman Podolian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871606503) |

## What reviewers say

### Red Button

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-button-dont-tap-it/id1015468698)

This game challenges your willpower and reflexes by presenting a single red button with one rule: do not tap it. It's a deceptively simple test of self-control that has proven difficult for many.

**Highlights:** Addictive one-tap gameplay, Global leaderboard, Test focus and self-control, Minimalist design, Quick sessions

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads & Pop-ups | $0.99 | one-time |


### Button Tap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/button-tap/id6758226304)

A fast-paced reflex game that challenges your focus and speed. Select from five difficulty levels, track your high scores, and earn trophies. Compete to become the fastest tapper.

**Highlights:** High-speed reflex gameplay, Five difficulty levels, High score tracking, Trophy system, Focus and speed testing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Red Button free?

Red Button is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Button Tap free?

Button Tap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Red Button or Button Tap?

Red Button is rated higher. Red Button averages 4.5 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Button Tap averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Red Button or Button Tap have ads?

Button Tap shows ads; Red Button does not.

### Which is updated more often, Red Button or Button Tap?

Red Button ships an update every 130 months, and Button Tap every 2 months. Most recently, Red Button was updated on October 9, 2026 and Button Tap on October 2, 2026.

---

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