Comparison

Cat Tap Tiles vs BackSlap

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cat Tap Tiles

Tap musical animal tiles to the beat and create dazzling piano performances. Play popular classics and new hits with a variety of cute animal characters. Challenge yourself with fast-paced gameplay and aim for high scores.

Highlights
  • Tap musical animal tiles
  • Play classic and popular songs
  • Customize with various animals
  • Fast-paced rhythm challenge
  • Offline mode support
  • Set high scores and earn trophies
Features
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Get your fingers ready-- tap the musical animal tiles for a dazzling piano performance! Play delightful renditions of popular timeless classics such as Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Canon in D, Chopin, and Beethoven on the cat piano! Famous top music are being added so you can jam out to your favorite songs on these paw-tastic pet tiles! Bored of the standard piano cat? Choose your favorite furry friend to feature on your magic piano-- tabby cat, grumpy cat, nyan cat, shiba inu, golden retriever, husky, doge, you name it! Impress your friends with your pianist skill on Cat Tap Tiles, the best free mobile piano game of 2018! Paw-some Game Features • Easy and simple to play: Tap the falling animal tiles to the beat, but make sure you don't tap the white tile! • Quick and challenging fun: Miss any animal tile and your performance is over! • Various animals to choose from: Customize your keyboard with cute cats, dogs, and other animals! (more added soon!) • Great selection of music and songs: Show off your piano performance to catchy tunes and melody! (more added soon!) • Break records and set high scores: Complete the performance for higher scores, more stars, and trophies! • Offline mode support: Enjoy the game without needing internet connection! • Fast download: Small bite size for quick and easy fun! • Fan favorite party game: Play this crowd-pleaser piano against your friends! • Fun for all: Enjoyable whether you are a musician, animal lover, or an artist-at-heart! • High speed challenge: For the masterful players that need an extra challenge, play in endless mode for more tile-tapping piano fun! • Constant updates: Look out for NEW music and NEW animals! Jam out to your favorite music in Cat Tap Tiles - Pet Pianist Tap Animal Jam! Adorable musical fun in a bite size easy-to-play package! Download now and play the high speed rhythm challenge to various songs!

About

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.

Highlights
  • One-finger controls
  • Over 80 free songs
  • Quirky themes
  • Rhythm-based tapping
  • Score ranking based on accuracy
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Cat Tap Tiles4 screens
BackSlap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BackSlap at every 10 days against Cat Tap Tiles's monthly. Cat Tap Tiles's advantage is ratings volume (834 vs 74). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cat Tap Tiles sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and BackSlap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Cat Tap Tiles against 4.6 for BackSlap. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat Tap Tiles has 834 ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Cat Tap Tiles's written reviews are positive against 84% of BackSlap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cat Tap Tiles ships an update monthly, BackSlap every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cat Tap Tiles versus BackSlap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat Tap TilesBackSlap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (834 ratings)4.6 (74 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews84.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings834 — better74
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.5 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB319 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNSTAGE Inc.Dotoyou Games

Customer experience

Cat Tap Tiles

All ratings832 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative14.1%

BackSlap

All ratings71 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral12.5%
Negative3.1%

User reviews

Cat Tap Tiles

From 834 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Cute animal-themed design
  • 🎶 Enjoyable piano music
  • 🕹️ Challenging gameplay
  • 💎 Free to play with optional purchases

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (unresponsive controls, crashes, audio issues)
  • 🚫 Inability to watch ads to unlock content
  • 🤖 Laggy performance on some devices
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

BackSlap

From 74 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Cute and appealing art style
  • 🎶 Great music and rhythm
  • 👍 Easy to learn and play
  • 💡 Creative concept (massaging/rhythm game)
  • ✨ Smooth gameplay and visuals

Room to improve

  • 😩 Songs can be too long
  • 😴 Gameplay can be monotonous/hypnotic
  • ✋ Gameplay can cause hand cramps
  • 📉 Lack of challenge in higher difficulties
  • 🔊 Audio issues (failure/no music)

Bugs and requests

Cat Tap Tiles

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Audio issues (no sound, sound cutting out)
  • Inability to watch ads as intended

Requested features

4 requests
  • More diverse music selection (pop, rock, etc.)
  • Ability to pause or resume gameplay
  • Improved search/browse functionality for songs
  • Difficulty settings or modes for beginners

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

10 purchases

Cat Tap Tiles

One-time10
  • New Songs & Jewels Package$2.99
  • 1000 Jewels$4.99
  • Jewels Package$4.99
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  • New Songs Discount Package$4.99
  • Half Price Animal & JewelsPack$5.99
  • 2100 Jewels$9.99
  • Christmas Package$9.99
  • Global Animal Package$11.99
  • New Songs Package$11.99
  • 9000 Jewels$39.99
1 purchases

BackSlap

One-time1
  • Slap Master$7.99

Questions

Is Cat Tap Tiles free?
Cat Tap Tiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BackSlap free?
BackSlap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cat Tap Tiles or BackSlap?
BackSlap is rated higher. Cat Tap Tiles averages 4.6 out of 5 from 834 ratings, while BackSlap averages 4.6 from 74 ratings.
Do Cat Tap Tiles or BackSlap have ads?
Both Cat Tap Tiles and BackSlap show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cat Tap Tiles or BackSlap?
Cat Tap Tiles ships an update monthly, and BackSlap every 10 days. Most recently, Cat Tap Tiles was updated on October 26, 2026 and BackSlap on October 27, 2026.

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