Comparison

Tappy vs Tappy Crab

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

Head to head
About

Tappy

Test your reflexes in this addictive tapping game where you must prevent balls from falling into the fire. Collect coins to purchase and upgrade power-ups that help manage multiplying balls and boost your score. Strategize your taps to achieve new high scores.

Highlights
  • Tap to send balls flying
  • Prevent balls from falling into fire
  • Power-ups to manage balls
  • Collect coins for upgrades
  • Score multiplier
  • Upgrade power-ups in store
Features
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Can you tap fast enough? This simple yet challenging game will put your brain and fingers to the test! Tapping a ball sends it flying back towards the top, but watch out, the more you tap the more they multiply! If a ball falls into the fire, you lose! Tap super fast or super slow, the strategy is up to you! Tap powerups to help you manage the balls while you increase your score. The more coins you collect the better power-ups you’ll be able to purchase. All power-ups will become stronger when you upgrade them in the store, helping you reach new high scores! Power-ups Include: Star – tap a star to instantly remove a lot of balls Trash Can – each time you tap a trash can, one ball is removed Stop Division – balls stop multiplying for a set time Score Multiplier – each tap counts for more points Coin – collect coins to upgrade your power-ups in the store Good luck!

About

Tappy Crab

Tap the screen to guide a crab through an underwater obstacle course. Use bubbles for defense against ocean floor hazards. Enjoy this free-to-play casual arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Tap to change direction
  • Avoid ocean floor rocks
  • Use bubbles for defense
  • Free to play
  • Casual arcade gameplay
Features
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A fun, free to play game. Tap the screen to change the direction Crabby runs and help Crabby avoid the rocks on the ocean floor. Jump in a Bubble to defend Crabby from the rocks!

Screenshots

Tappy4 screens
Tappy Crab3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tappy at 5.0 against Tappy Crab's 4.8. Tappy also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Tappy sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Tappy Crab sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tappy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 19 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tappy ships an update fortnightly, Tappy Crab every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tappy versus Tappy Crab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTappyTappy Crab
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (24 ratings) — better4.8 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better19
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher SpringerDimitri Liapis

Customer experience

Tappy

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tappy Crab

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Tappy

One-time5
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • 225 Coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
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  • 650 Coins$4.99
  • 1500 Coins$9.99
3 purchases

Tappy Crab

One-time3
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • 500 Coins$4.99
  • 1000 Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Tappy free?
Tappy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tappy Crab free?
Tappy Crab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tappy or Tappy Crab?
Tappy is rated higher. Tappy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Tappy Crab averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.
Do Tappy or Tappy Crab have ads?
Neither Tappy nor Tappy Crab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tappy or Tappy Crab?
Tappy ships an update fortnightly, and Tappy Crab every 4 weeks. Most recently, Tappy was updated on October 10, 2026 and Tappy Crab on October 24, 2026.

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