# Tap Tool Pro vs Big Tap Counter

The clearest difference is price: Big Tap Counter at Free against Tap Tool Pro's $0.99. Big Tap Counter also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (527 vs 30). Tap Tool Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Big Tap Counter is free to download; Tap Tool Pro costs $0.99 up front. Big Tap Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tap Tool Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Big Tap Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Tap Counter has 527 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 75% and 74% positive.

Tap Tool Pro ships an update every 17 months, Big Tap Counter weekly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tap Tool Pro | Big Tap Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-tool-pro/id1265968974/reviews) | **[4.5 (527 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-tap-counter-count-things/id1357352239/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **527** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 74.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon McMenzie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1031927330) | [David Dempsey](https://appshunter.io/developer/437042641) |

## What reviewers say

### Tap Tool Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-tool-pro/id1265968974)

This utility app allows users to count taps on their screen and calculate various metrics like total taps, elapsed time, and average tap rate. It's useful for health monitoring, timing music, conducting surveys, or timing scientific experiments.

**Highlights:** Tap counting, Elapsed time tracking, Average tap rate calculation, Time period between taps, Heart rate measurement, Music BPM timing, Survey counting

**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 Tap Tool Pro free?

Tap Tool Pro costs $0.99, 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, Tap Tool Pro or Big Tap Counter?

Big Tap Counter is rated higher. Tap Tool Pro averages 4.3 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Big Tap Counter averages 4.5 from 527 ratings.

### Do Tap Tool Pro or Big Tap Counter have ads?

Big Tap Counter shows ads; Tap Tool Pro does not.

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

Tap Tool Pro ships an update every 17 months, and Big Tap Counter weekly. Most recently, Tap Tool Pro was updated on October 29, 2026 and Big Tap Counter on October 29, 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.*