# Rhythm Tap vs PocketMicrowave

The clearest difference is price: Rhythm Tap at Free against PocketMicrowave's $0.99. Rhythm Tap also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 27.0). PocketMicrowave's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 40 months) and chart position (#101 vs unranked). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Rhythm Tap is free to download; PocketMicrowave costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Rhythm Tap ships an update every 40 months, PocketMicrowave daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rhythm Tap | PocketMicrowave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rhythm-tap/id1326572953/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | — | **#101** |
| Size | 24 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 27.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Colin Shockley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273606109) | [Cragworks](https://appshunter.io/developer/926005518) |

## What reviewers say

### Rhythm Tap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rhythm-tap/id1326572953)

Help a girl student avoid flying paper balls in the classroom. Tap to prevent the paper from hitting her and clear the area.

**Highlights:** Avoid flying paper balls, Protect the student, Tap-based gameplay, Classroom setting, Simple objective

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PocketMicrowave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketmicrowave-simulator/id6822229048)

**Currently charting:** #101 Top Paid · Casual, #184 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rhythm Tap free?

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

### Is PocketMicrowave free?

PocketMicrowave costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Rhythm Tap or PocketMicrowave have ads?

Neither Rhythm Tap nor PocketMicrowave shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rhythm Tap or PocketMicrowave?

Rhythm Tap ships an update every 40 months, and PocketMicrowave daily. Most recently, Rhythm Tap was updated on November 2, 2026 and PocketMicrowave on November 7, 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.*