Comparison

Tapd vs Battle Dots

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

Head to head
About

Tapd

A fast-paced tapping game that challenges your hand-eye coordination and reaction time. Test your skills across various difficulty levels, including a special mode for children. Compete for high scores and enjoy customizable sound options.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced tapping gameplay
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Kids mode with unlimited lives
  • Local high score tracking
  • Pause and resume functionality
  • Music and sound effects
Features
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Tap the matching targets as they fall down the screen. Sounds easy, until the target changes and the speed picks up. Tapd is a fast-paced test of your hand-eye coordination and focus. Play as much as you want — there are no lives. Play for free, forever. Features - Five difficulties, from a slower-paced Very Easy to a frantic Expert. - Very Easy lets you pick a single color and only ends your run on a wrong tap. - One second chance per run on Easy and up to pick up right where you left off. - A high score for every difficulty, plus stats for every game you play. - Pause and resume a game at any time. - Music and sound effects. - Go ad-free with a one-time purchase. Feedback For feature requests and bug reports, tap "Send Feedback" in the game menu, or email support@tapd.ca. Open Source Tapd is open source and can be found on GitHub: https://github.com/cohenadair/tapd

About

Battle Dots

A fast-paced game designed to enhance visual agility and reflexes. Players tap blue dots within a time limit, advancing through increasingly difficult levels. Features multiple game modes, including a relaxed, untimed option and competitive head-to-head challenges.

Highlights
  • Timed reflex challenges
  • Multiple game modes
  • Relaxed untimed mode
  • 2-player competitive mode
  • World ranking participation
  • Improved touch zone for easier gameplay
Features
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A fast-paced game in which you have 30 seconds to touch the maximum number of blue balls in each level. Advance levels to increase the difficulty and avoid all the obstacles. Each screen is accompanied by an intense soundtrack. Participate in the world ranking and become the best Battle Dots player. We have updated the reflex game with new game modes for any situation: - Relax Mode: No rush, no pressure. Enjoy the essence of Battle Dots without any time limit. Simply tap the blue dots and score points for as long as you want. - World Battle: The mode with which Battle Dots started in its first version. Two difficulty levels (Easy: without obstacles, Hard: with obstacles). You have 3 levels available with 4 screens of 30 seconds each. Add as many points as possible and get the first place in the online world ranking. - 2 players mode: Enjoy pure competition with head-to-head challenges. A mode to compete with anyone who dares on the same screen. The winner will be the first to touch 30 balls in your playing area. You will be able to select 4 different scenes and decide how many fights you will have to win to reach the victory. IMPROVEMENTS OF VERSION 1.1.0 The gameplay has been improved by enlarging the touch zone of each lit dot. Now you won't have to be so precise to touch the dots and you will be able to go faster in your battles against the timer. This translates into a great improvement by reducing frustration and increasing player satisfaction. With the new game modes we have worked on improving visual perception and attention. We are working on a game that is fun and improves qualities in players of all ages. If you have any suggestions do not hesitate to leave us a comment in the ratings and we will take it into account for future updates of Battle Dots. This is a game that will help you train your reflexes and synchronize your senses. Coordinate your sight with your hands and get the world record.

Screenshots

Tapd4 screens
Battle Dots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Battle Dots at 4.7 against Tapd's 4.0. Battle Dots also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (133 vs 30). Tapd's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (70% vs 54%). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tapd sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Battle Dots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Battle Dots holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 133 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Tapd's written reviews are positive against 54% of Battle Dots's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tapd ships an update every 22 months, Battle Dots every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tapd versus Battle Dots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapdBattle Dots
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (30 ratings)4.7 (133 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews — better53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings30133 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCohen AdairIvan Sanchez Dominguez

Customer experience

Tapd

All ratings29 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

Battle Dots

All ratings119 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.2%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Tapd

One-time4
  • Lives Package First Tier$0.99
  • Lives Package Second Tier$1.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
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  • Lives Package Third Tier$9.99
1 purchases

Battle Dots

One-time1
  • No Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Tapd free?
Tapd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Battle Dots free?
Battle Dots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tapd or Battle Dots?
Battle Dots is rated higher. Tapd averages 4.0 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Battle Dots averages 4.7 from 133 ratings.
Do Tapd or Battle Dots have ads?
Battle Dots shows ads; Tapd does not.
Which is updated more often, Tapd or Battle Dots?
Tapd ships an update every 22 months, and Battle Dots every 3 days. Most recently, Tapd was updated on November 6, 2026 and Battle Dots on November 3, 2026.

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