# Tap Tap Dash vs Hop

The clearest difference is rating: Hop at 4.5 against Tap Tap Dash's 4.3. Hop also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 77%) and ratings volume (30K vs 9.2K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tap Tap Dash sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Hop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hop holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.2K and 30K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Tap Tap Dash's written reviews are positive against 85% of Hop's.

Tap Tap Dash ships an update every 2 months, Hop every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tap Tap Dash | Hop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-tap-dash/id1034630958/reviews) | **[4.5 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hop/id1154436120/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9.2K | **30K** |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | **85.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [JOX Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/1257092161) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## What reviewers say

### Tap Tap Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-tap-dash/id1034630958)

Tap to control your character's movement and switch directions to stay on the path. Avoid falling off and conquer over 15,000 challenging levels. Unlock new characters as you progress in this addictive game.

**Highlights:** Tap to jump or switch direction, Avoid falling off the path, Unlock new characters, Over 15,000 levels, Competitive play with friends

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of Snails | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip Level | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock New Pet | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock New Pet | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock New Pet | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock new Pet | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Snails | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🐹 Cute animal characters
- 🎮 Challenging levels
- 💨 Fast-paced gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🤯 Frustrating difficulty spikes
- 🔧 Technical issues and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Unresponsive controls
- Camera angle issues
- Progress resets or loss of data

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize characters
- More varied level designs
- Improved daily challenge mode
- Reduced ad frequency


### Hop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hop/id1154436120)

Guide a bouncing ball across a path of tiles, making as many hops as possible. Achieve high scores through precise control and chaining moves together. Challenge friends and see who can bounce the furthest.

**Highlights:** Tile bouncing gameplay, Left/right drag controls, Score chaining, Friend score challenges, Arcade action

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Great time killer
- 👍 Challenging and competitive
- 👍 Simple but effective
- 👍 Relaxing and soothing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent ads that interrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Glitches and freezing issues
- 💰 Difficult to earn enough gems for new balls
- 🙄 Gets boring after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Ads covering the screen during gameplay
- Game freezing and causing loss of progress

**Requested features**

- Add multiplayer or social features
- Introduce more varied gameplay elements
- Allow customization of balls and backgrounds
- Implement a pause button


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tap Tap Dash free?

Tap Tap Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hop free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tap Tap Dash or Hop?

Hop is rated higher. Tap Tap Dash averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Hop averages 4.5 from 30K ratings.

### Do Tap Tap Dash or Hop have ads?

Both Tap Tap Dash and Hop show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tap Tap Dash or Hop?

Tap Tap Dash ships an update every 2 months, and Hop every 3 months. Most recently, Tap Tap Dash was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hop on October 24, 2026.

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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.*