The Tapping Solution vs Shelby
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Tapping Solution
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.
- 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
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Lower your stress levels, reduce anxiety, overcome fears, relieve pain, get better sleep, and so much more. All made possible with access to hundreds of meditations in the Tapping Solution App. You'll learn how to use Tapping (also known as EFT, or Emotional Freedom Techniques), to lead a happier and healthier life. Over 15 million sessions completed so far, ranging in length from 2 minutes (a quick session) to 20 minutes (to guide your deeper work). "Like someone turned off the anxiety switch." - Debbie, App member "This is one of the most calming and tools in my mindfulness toolkit." -App member "I'm 46 and struggled with a racing mind at bedtime and anxiety my whole life. I'm shocked that as I do this before sleep, I feel like I got the deep, restorative sleep my body with fibromyalgia needs to heal." -Susie, App member Tapping has also been recommended by top doctors, therapists, psychologists, personal development experts, and mental health experts including Mark Hyman, M.D., Tony Robbins, Ruth Buczynski, Ph.D., Dawson Church, Ph.D., Brendon Burchard, Eric Leskowitz, M.D., and many others! Clinical Research About The App Published in A Top-Tier Journal: A recent study conducted on the Tapping Solution App's effectiveness of immediate reduction of psychological distress concluded that there was statistically significant reduction in the emotional intensity ratings between the start and end of sessions for stress and anxiety sessions, thus offering preliminary evidence on the immediate effects of The Tapping Solution App in reducing psychological distress. Follow along effortlessly with Meditations designed for you to get lasting results. Topics include: * Lowering stress about: family, finances, health, work, the world & more * Sleep support for: insomnia, fall asleep faster, quiet your racing mind & more * Releasing emotions such as: anger, anxiety, fear, grief, guilt, sadness, self-doubt, shame & more * Relief from pain such as: arthritis, back pain, cancer pain, endometriosis, fibromyalgia, headaches, knee pain, neck pain, sciatic pain & more * Supporting your body in healing from: allergies, colds, high blood pressure, inflammation, indigestion, tinnitus, TMJ & more * Women's health support for: early motherhood, fertility, IVF, menopause, pregnancy & more * Weight loss & body confidence support for: critical self-talk, eliminating cravings, getting back on track & more * Support for children, military/veterans & teachers. Subscription Pricing and Terms: Auto-renewing monthly subscription & auto-renewing yearly subscriptions are offered, both of which allow full access to all content for as long as you maintain an active subscription. A lifetime subscription, which is a one-time-only payment, is also offered, giving unlimited access to all of the content inside the app forever. Prices are set in US dollars. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on your country. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes account at the time of the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period end date, and the cost of the renewal will be listed. You can manage your subscription and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. The information presented in this app, including introducing EFT Tapping is not intended to represent that Tapping is used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or psychological disorder. Tapping is not a substitute for medical or psychological treatment. We strongly advise that you seek professional advice as appropriate before making any health decision. Read more about the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy here: https://bit.ly/2UFLd02
Shelby
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Meet Shelby, your friendly neck workout buddy Spend all day at a desk or scrolling on your phone? Your neck feels it. Shelby turns simple neck moves into a fun little game you will actually want to come back to. No equipment. No complicated routines. Just you, your camera, and a cheerful turtle. 1.How it works Prop up your phone and let the camera be your controller. Do three easy moves, Side Tilt, Look Up, and Head Turn, and watch Shelby climb higher with every rep. Dings, confetti, and one very proud turtle included. Just 2 minutes a day. That is it. Why you will love it Fun, game like neck moves, not a boring routine Your face is the controller, completely hands free Watch Shelby climb as you move Build a daily streak and keep it alive Gentle daily reminders at your chosen time Simple, playful, and quick 2.Made for Desk workers and anyone glued to a screen People who want an easy daily movement habit Anyone who would rather play than work out Keep it simple Shelby is not another intense fitness app. It is a tiny, feel good daily habit. Two minutes to loosen up, have fun, and give your neck a little break. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Shelby at none against The Tapping Solution's shown. Shelby also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). The Tapping Solution's advantage is chart position (#117 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases 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. The Tapping Solution sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Shelby sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Tapping Solution ships an update every 3 weeks, Shelby weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Tapping Solution | Shelby |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (24K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Best chart rank | #117 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Tapping Solution, LLC | Nguyen Manh |
Bugs and requests
The Tapping Solution
Reported bugs
2 issues- New update affects downloaded category
- Immediate turn off win $100 flashes up in your face
Requested features
2 requests- Language
- Wish I could hear it better
Shelby
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Tapping Solution
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$11.991 Month
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- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$11.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$67.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription$94.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription14 Days trial3 variants$94.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$94.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$94.991 Year
- Lifetime Subscription$399.99
Shelby
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Yearly Pro$34.991 Year









