# Tap Forward vs Raise a Giant!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Raise a Giant! at none against Tap Forward's 11. Tap Forward's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 27 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tap Forward sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Raise a Giant! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tap Forward ships an update every 3 weeks, Raise a Giant! every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tap Forward | Raise a Giant! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-forward/id1205549963/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **42** | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 27 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 537 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FIVE BITS, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/828952584) | [omer cetin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584332419) |

## What reviewers say

### Tap Forward

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-forward/id1205549963)

Experience a simulated life journey from birth to old age. Make choices, upgrade your character, and encounter various life events. See how your decisions shape your future and try to reach the end of your life's path.

**Highlights:** Idle game mechanics, Upgrades and power-ups, Life events simulation, Character progression, Discover new faces, Experience aging

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AutoClicker Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Time Travel | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Spin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tap Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tap Medium | $1.99 | one-time |
| AutoClicker Large | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Time Travel | $2.99 | one-time |
| Idle Large | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tap Large | $2.99 | one-time |
| Inmortality | $9.99 | one-time |


### Raise a Giant!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raise-a-giant/id1611135705)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tap Forward free?

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

### Is Raise a Giant! free?

Raise a Giant! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Tap Forward or Raise a Giant! have ads?

Raise a Giant! shows ads; Tap Forward does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tap Forward or Raise a Giant!?

Tap Forward ships an update every 3 weeks, and Raise a Giant! every 27 months. Most recently, Tap Forward was updated on October 21, 2026 and Raise a Giant! on October 27, 2026.

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