# Tap Break vs Sum Loop

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tap Break at none against Sum Loop's 1. Tap Break also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). Sum Loop's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sum Loop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tap Break asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sum Loop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tap Break has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tap Break ships an update every 4 days, Sum Loop every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tap Break | Sum Loop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-break/id1489811265/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sum-loop/id6447087917/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pham Anh](https://appshunter.io/developer/881929073) | [Goro Sato](https://appshunter.io/developer/412448991) |

## What reviewers say

### Tap Break

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-break/id1489811265)

A free-to-play puzzle game where players tap obstacles to break them and guide a "poop" to a waiting bug. Offers simple yet challenging gameplay with multiple solutions for each level.

**Highlights:** Free to play, Easy and addictive gameplay, Physics-based puzzles, Multiple solutions per level, Cute cartoon UI, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sum Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sum-loop/id6447087917)

A challenging puzzle game where players place blocks into overlapping loops to match displayed sums. Offers multiple solutions for each puzzle, providing replayability. Designed for quick, engaging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Match sums in overlapping loops, Place blocks to solve puzzles, Multiple solutions per puzzle, Challenging gameplay, Intuitive block placement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tap Break free?

Tap Break is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sum Loop free?

Sum Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tap Break or Sum Loop?

Sum Loop is rated higher. Tap Break averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Sum Loop averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tap Break or Sum Loop have ads?

Sum Loop shows ads; Tap Break does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tap Break or Sum Loop?

Tap Break ships an update every 4 days, and Sum Loop every 4 months. Most recently, Tap Break was updated on October 22, 2026 and Sum Loop on October 2, 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.*