# The Tapping Solution vs Joystik Life

The clearest difference is monetization model: Joystik Life at free with in-app purchases against The Tapping Solution's subscription. Joystik Life also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). The Tapping Solution's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 4) and chart position (#120 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Tapping Solution sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Joystik Life sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Joystik Life holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Tapping Solution has 24K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of The Tapping Solution's written reviews are positive against 100% of Joystik Life's.

The Tapping Solution ships an update every 3 weeks, Joystik Life every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Tapping Solution | Joystik Life |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-tapping-solution/id1419815487/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joystik-life/id6449184965/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#120** | — |
| Size | 161 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Tapping Solution, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1419815486) | [Joystik Life Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687934519) |

## What reviewers say

### The Tapping Solution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-tapping-solution/id1419815487)

**Currently charting:** #120 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Learn Tapping (EFT) techniques to reduce stress, anxiety, and pain, and improve sleep. Access hundreds of guided meditations for lasting results in areas like emotional release, physical discomfort, and women's health.

**Highlights:** Stress and anxiety reduction, Pain relief meditations, Sleep improvement techniques, Emotional release exercises, Support for specific health concerns, Meditations for various life stages and professions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $67.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $94.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $94.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $94.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $94.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Subscription | $399.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome App
- 🚀 Regular use for more than two years!
- 🚀 Outstanding
- 🚀 Love this App
- 🚀 Tapping brings me Peace

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Expensive!!!
- 🐛 Not happy
- 🐛 Dangerous negative messages
- 🐛 Disappointing.
- 🐛 Wish I could hear it better

**Reported bugs**

- New update affects downloaded category
- Immediate turn off win $100 flashes up in your face

**Requested features**

- Language
- Wish I could hear it better


### Joystik Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joystik-life/id6449184965)

This app offers a science-backed mind-body training program to help users manage stress, improve sleep, enhance focus, and boost overall well-being. It provides quick, gamified sessions and on-demand relief features to integrate seamlessly into busy schedules.

**Highlights:** Mind-body connection training, On-demand stress relief, Personalized training plans, Quick sessions (under 8 minutes), Gamified daily use, Stress tracking surveys, Customizable reminders

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Joystik Subscriptions | $4.99 | per month |
| Joystik Subscriptions | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Tapping Solution free?

The Tapping Solution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Joystik Life free?

Joystik Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Tapping Solution or Joystik Life?

Joystik Life is rated higher. The Tapping Solution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Joystik Life averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do The Tapping Solution or Joystik Life have ads?

The Tapping Solution shows ads; Joystik Life does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Tapping Solution or Joystik Life?

The Tapping Solution ships an update every 3 weeks, and Joystik Life every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Tapping Solution was updated on October 18, 2026 and Joystik Life on October 1, 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.*