# The Tapping Solution vs Tap Happy

The clearest difference is monetization model: Tap Happy at freemium against The Tapping Solution's subscription. Tap Happy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). The Tapping Solution's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, 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 Tap Happy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tap Happy 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 2, 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 Tap Happy's.

The Tapping Solution ships an update every 3 weeks, Tap Happy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Tapping Solution | Tap Happy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-tapping-solution/id1419815487/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-happy-tapping-therapy-eft/id6758593320/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 2 |
| 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 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#136** | — |
| Size | 161 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Tapping Solution, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1419815486) | [Talk or Not, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/925631317) |

## What reviewers say

### The Tapping Solution

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

**Currently charting:** #136 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


### Tap Happy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-happy-tapping-therapy-eft/id6758593320)

This app offers a self-guided tapping experience to help you pause, refocus, and reset. It uses gentle rhythmic tapping with adjustable paces to manage stress, anxiety, and racing thoughts. Sessions are designed to be flexible and supportive, allowing you to control your experience at any time.

**Highlights:** Self-guided tapping sessions, Variable rhythmic pacing, Adaptive pacing, Calming and grounding exercises, Stress and anxiety relief, Flexible session control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tap Happy: Calm & Ground | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Tapping Solution free?

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

### Is Tap Happy free?

Tap Happy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Tapping Solution or Tap Happy?

Tap Happy is rated higher. The Tapping Solution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Tap Happy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do The Tapping Solution or Tap Happy have ads?

The Tapping Solution shows ads; Tap Happy does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Tapping Solution or Tap Happy?

The Tapping Solution ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tap Happy every 2 months. Most recently, The Tapping Solution was updated on October 16, 2026 and Tap Happy on September 30, 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.*