ThumBeat vs BackSlap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ThumBeat
A one-handed rhythm game designed for on-the-go play. Enjoy a nostalgic soundtrack and customizable difficulty levels, playable with either hand. Push your limits with speed multipliers and multiple language options.
- One-handed gameplay
- 8-bit electronic and guitar music
- Left/right-handed play
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Speed multiplier option
- Multiple language support
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ThumBeat is a one-thumb rhythm game for busy people! Designed to be played when in crowded spaces (like standing up in trains, on buses) or multitaskers (jog and play? I want to see someone try!). Key Features: - Choose from 8-bit electronic and guitar music, a nostalgic gaming experience. - Choose the hand that is most comfortable for you. Can you play both left-handed and right-handed? - Choose the difficulty level best for you. Can you reach extreme level? - Super expert? Push the speed multiplier up and see if you can still withstand the gameplay! - Choose to play from multiple languages
BackSlap
A quirky music rhythm game with simple one-finger controls. Enjoy endless fun with over 80 free songs featuring humorous themes like back slapping and panda karaoke. Tap to the beat and aim for high scores based on your accuracy.
- One-finger controls
- Over 80 free songs
- Quirky themes
- Rhythm-based tapping
- Score ranking based on accuracy
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One Finger Easy, Rhythm Nonstop! Quirky Theme, Endless Fun! "BACK SLAP" is a quirky music rhythm game that features single-finger controls, themed around funny elements like back slapping, panda karaoke, and sea otter shell smashing. With over 80 free songs, it offers players a relaxed and enjoyable gaming experience. In the game, players simply need to tap anywhere on the screen according to the music rhythm. When the music ends, the system will determine the score based on accuracy and provide a ranking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ThumBeat at none against BackSlap's 1. ThumBeat also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). BackSlap's advantage is ratings volume (74 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. BackSlap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ThumBeat asks for nothing beyond the download.
ThumBeat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BackSlap has 74 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ThumBeat's written reviews are positive against 84% of BackSlap's.
ThumBeat ships an update weekly, BackSlap every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ThumBeat | BackSlap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.6 (74 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 84.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 74 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 292 MB | 319 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Sprytosaur Ltd | Dotoyou Games |
Customer experience
ThumBeat
BackSlap
Bugs and requests
ThumBeat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
BackSlap
Reported bugs
6 issues- Audio failure
- Crashing when trying to watch ads
- Scores not updating after achieving SSS
- No music playing
- Imported songs not playable
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- Audio not working
Requested features
8 requests- More animal series or new songs
- Tasks or events for rewards
- Customizable button skins
- Option for dual-key (left/right)
- More varied melodies and譜面 (charts)
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- Different gameplay mechanics (e.g., slides)
- More challenging譜面 for higher difficulties
- Fix bug with score not updating after SSS
In-app purchases
ThumBeat
No in-app purchases
BackSlap
- Slap Master$7.99
