# Cat Tap Tiles vs BackSlap

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cat Tap Tiles | BackSlap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (834 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-tap-tiles/id1400670924/reviews) | **[4.6 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backslap/id6737307268/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **834** | 74 |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews | **84.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 212 MB | 319 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.5** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [NSTAGE Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531424869) | [Dotoyou Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480148667) |

## What reviewers say

### Cat Tap Tiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-tap-tiles/id1400670924)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Songs & Jewels Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Jewels | $4.99 | one-time |
| Jewels Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| New Songs Discount Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Half Price Animal & JewelsPack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 2100 Jewels | $9.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Global Animal Package | $11.99 | one-time |
| New Songs Package | $11.99 | one-time |
| 9000 Jewels | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backslap/id6737307268)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Slap Master | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 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)

**Reported bugs**

- Audio failure
- Crashing when trying to watch ads
- Scores not updating after achieving SSS
- No music playing
- Imported songs not playable

**Requested features**

- 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)


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*