# TapWidget vs Big Tap Counter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TapWidget at none against Big Tap Counter's 1. TapWidget also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Big Tap Counter's advantage is ratings volume (526 vs 6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

TapWidget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Tap Counter has 526 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of TapWidget's written reviews are positive against 74% of Big Tap Counter's.

TapWidget ships an update every 3 days, Big Tap Counter weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TapWidget | Big Tap Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapwidget/id1117301996/reviews)** | [4.5 (526 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-tap-counter-count-things/id1357352239/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **526** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 74.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oscar Bouwmans](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077773833) | [David Dempsey](https://appshunter.io/developer/437042641) |

## What reviewers say

### TapWidget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapwidget/id1117301996)

This utility app allows users to measure and fine-tune tapping tempos directly from their device's lock screen using a notification center widget. It provides visual and auditory feedback to match specific song tempos with high accuracy.

**Highlights:** QuickTap widget in Notification Center, Start tapping from lock screen, Display current tapping tempo, Visual and auditory tempo feedback, Fine-tune tempo by sliding, Match specific song tempos accurately

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Big Tap Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-tap-counter-count-things/id1357352239)

Easily tally items by tapping your screen. Customize the display with various colors and fonts, and choose between landscape or portrait views. The app saves your previous counts and offers an auto-clicker function.

**Highlights:** Tap to count, Customizable display, Saves previous counts, Auto clicker function, Start count from custom number, Screen lock prevention

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works great for counting
- 👍 Convenient for crafts like crochet/knitting
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Accurate and problem-free
- 👍 Good tool for fitness tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches frequently
- 🐛 Resets to zero when closing app
- 🐛 No minus button
- 🐛 Doesn't remember previous count
- 🐛 Laggy (Vietnamese)

**Reported bugs**

- App glitches so much
- App goes back to zero (0) when closing the app
- Doesn’t remember previous count

**Requested features**

- Add autoclickers
- Bring back old design
- Make everything free
- Run on computer or TV screen (Mac/PC program)
- Add a minus button


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TapWidget free?

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

### Is Big Tap Counter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TapWidget or Big Tap Counter?

TapWidget is rated higher. TapWidget averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Big Tap Counter averages 4.5 from 526 ratings.

### Do TapWidget or Big Tap Counter have ads?

Big Tap Counter shows ads; TapWidget does not.

### Which is updated more often, TapWidget or Big Tap Counter?

TapWidget ships an update every 3 days, and Big Tap Counter weekly. Most recently, TapWidget was updated on October 20, 2026 and Big Tap Counter on October 21, 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.*