Comparison

Blank Spaces Launcher vs Tapd

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

Head to head
About

Blank Spaces Launcher

Transform your smartphone into a focused tool with a minimalist interface. This app replaces cluttered home screens with a simple list of essential apps, helping you reduce distractions and reclaim your attention. It offers features to lock distracting apps and build lasting focus habits.

Highlights
  • Simplified text-based app list
  • Distraction blocking before app launch
  • Scheduled app locking
  • Focus-building unlock methods
  • Customizable themes and appearance
  • Habit tracking for focus streaks
Features
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Blank Spaces is a minimalist launcher that turns your iPhone into a dumb phone. It swaps a home screen full of icons for a simple list of the apps you actually need. We believe technology should empower us, not take our attention. • Simplify your home screen Your most important apps in a clean text list. No icons, no badges, no clutter. • Take back your focus Blank Spaces interrupts distracting apps before they open, so you can reclaim your time and attention. Use your phone as a tool and focus on what matters in life. • Lock what pulls you back Lock distracting apps on a schedule or with a time limit. Unlock them with a breathing exercise or a set of push-ups. • Make it yours Choose your theme, colors, and wallpaper. • Build lasting habits Track your streak and keep your focus for the long term. • Easy to use The app is completely intuitive, and setup takes 60 seconds. • Private by design We believe in openness, privacy, and 100% data ownership. See our privacy policy at blankspaces.app/privacy. BLANK SPACES SUBSCRIPTION Full access to Blank Spaces requires a subscription (monthly, annual, or lifetime). Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Terms of Use - www.blankspaces.app/terms Privacy Policy - www.blankspaces.app/privacy Join Us - www.blankspaces.app/cult

About

Tapd

This app helps you focus by blocking distracting applications with a simple NFC tag tap. It also allows you to form focus groups with friends for shared accountability and friendly competition, tracking your progress over time.

Highlights
  • NFC tag integration for focus sessions
  • Customizable app blocking presets
  • Group focus sessions with friends
  • Real-time 'Together Meter' for accountability
  • Leaderboards for competitive focus
  • Session analytics and streak tracking
Features
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One tap. Apps blocked. Focus starts. Tapd uses NFC tags to turn starting a focus session into a physical ritual — not just another setting on your phone. Tap your tag, choose your preset, and distracting apps disappear. TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube — gone until you tap out. But Tapd isn't solo. It's built for the people you focus with. Join a group with friends, roommates, or family. Watch the Together Meter show who's currently locked in. Compete on the leaderboard — because knowing your roommate has 40 more minutes than you is better motivation than any timer. After each session, see your analytics, track streaks, and watch your focus hours stack up over time. What makes Tapd different: • NFC tap-in/tap-out — focus starts with a physical commitment • App blocking with custom presets — you choose what gets blocked • Group leaderboards and Together Meter — accountability from people, not apps • Analytics, goals, and lifetime stats — celebrate progress, not just limits Download. Tap in. Get to work.

Screenshots

Blank Spaces Launcher4 screens
Tapd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tapd at 96% against Blank Spaces Launcher's 27%. Tapd also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Blank Spaces Launcher's advantage is ratings volume (8.6K vs 42) and chart position (#104 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Blank Spaces Launcher sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Tapd asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tapd holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blank Spaces Launcher has 8.6K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Blank Spaces Launcher's written reviews are positive against 96% of Tapd's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blank Spaces Launcher ships an update fortnightly, Tapd every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Blank Spaces Launcher versus Tapd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlank Spaces LauncherTapd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.6K ratings)4.9 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews95.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.6K — better42
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#104 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB53 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperEcstasis LLCTapTek LLC.

Customer experience

Blank Spaces Launcher

All ratings8,576 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews881 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral9.6%
Negative63.7%

Tapd

All ratings37 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%

Bugs and requests

Blank Spaces Launcher

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Widgets not showing up or disappearing
  • Inconsistent behavior when adding/removing apps
  • Shortcuts not working as expected
  • Wallpaper customization issues
  • App crashing or freezing during setup

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more supported apps, including default iOS apps
  • Allow custom shortcuts without going through Shortcuts app
  • Improve widget customization options
  • Provide a free or one-time purchase version
  • Add ability to rename app labels in widgets

Tapd

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Blank Spaces Launcher

Subscriptions7
  • 1 Week$1.997 Days
  • 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • 1 Month1 Month trial$3.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Monthly Plan$7.991 Month
  • 12 Months$17.991 Year
  • Special Offer (1 Year)$18.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Blank Lifetime Subscription$23.99
  • Blank Lifetime Subscription$24.99
  • Lifetime Plan$29.99
None

Tapd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blank Spaces Launcher free?
Blank Spaces Launcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tapd free?
Tapd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blank Spaces Launcher or Tapd?
Tapd is rated higher. Blank Spaces Launcher averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.6K ratings, while Tapd averages 4.9 from 42 ratings.
Do Blank Spaces Launcher or Tapd have ads?
Neither Blank Spaces Launcher nor Tapd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blank Spaces Launcher or Tapd?
Blank Spaces Launcher ships an update fortnightly, and Tapd every 3 weeks. Most recently, Blank Spaces Launcher was updated on November 4, 2026 and Tapd on October 30, 2026.

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