Comparison

Vanilia vs TapSelect

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

Head to head
About

Vanilia

This app offers a collection of fun party games designed to foster connection and communication. Engage in creative challenges and conversation starters for quality time with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Creative prompts
  • Ice-breakers
  • Interactive tasks
  • Multiple game modes
  • Regularly updated content
  • Teamwork encouragement
Features
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Vanilia is a lighthearted and fun couples game designed to help partners connect, communicate, break the routine, and enjoy meaningful time together through games, questions, challenges, and shared experiences. Explore a variety of experiences designed for different moods and occasions—from romantic activities and playful challenges to interactive games and bolder adventures. Vanilia experiences include: • Between Us: Choose privately and reveal only the choices you share • Our Night: Plan and agree on a special night together • Romantic Night: Build the mood together, one challenge at a time • Wheel of Love: Discover challenges, surprises, and rewards with every spin • Violet: A gradual experience that builds excitement step by step • Love Yard: Compete in fun challenges together • Vanilia: A varied collection of games and challenges for couples Vanilia also includes: • Multiple experiences and game modes for couples • Romantic and playful challenges • Questions and activities that encourage conversation and connection • Selected free content and experiences • Optional subscriptions for access to premium experiences • An All Access subscription to unlock all paid Vanilia experiences • The ability to restore previous purchases • Support for Arabic, English, Spanish, French, Turkish, and Portuguese Vanilia is designed for couples looking for an easy and enjoyable way to break the routine, discover more about each other, and try new things together. Some experiences and features require an active subscription or an eligible previous purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vaniliaapp.com/privacy.html

About

TapSelect

Features
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We’ve all been there: You’re hanging out with friends or family, and someone has to answer the ultimate questions. Who is doing the dishes? Who goes first in the board game? Or who is buying the next round of drinks? Stop the endless discussions, coin flips or rock-paper-scissors! TapSelect is your pocket-sized digital decision-maker. Lightning-fast, 100% fair and incredibly intuitive. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Everyone places one finger on the screen. 2. Wait a brief moment while the app detects the fingers. 3. Tap Select randomly chooses one finger and highlights the winner (or loser)! FEATURES & HIGHLIGHTS: • Lightning-Fast Results: Get a random selection in seconds with zero delay. • Minimalist & Clean Design: No confusing menus, no setup required. Just open and play. • Multi-Finger Support: Works flawlessly for up to 5 fingers. • Highly Versatile: Perfect for board game nights, splitting bills, choosing teams or party games. • 100% Fair: A completely unbiased and true random generator. Whether you need a starting player selector for your next game night, a daily tie-breaker or a fun party tool: TapSelect takes the guesswork out of your day. Download TapSelect now and let fate decide!

Screenshots

Vanilia3 screens
TapSelect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TapSelect at none against Vanilia's 10. TapSelect also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Vanilia's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, 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. Vanilia sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. TapSelect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vanilia ships an update every 2 months, TapSelect every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Vanilia versus TapSelect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVaniliaTapSelect
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMohammad MasoudStefan Lahme

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Vanilia

Subscriptions3
  • Vanilia - 3 Months$2.993 Months
  • Wheel of Love - 3 Months$2.993 Months
  • Positions - 3 Months$2.993 Months
One-time7
  • Limited Offer$3.99
  • Positions Game$3.99
  • Positions$5.99
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  • BUY wheel game to play$6.99
  • Buy the board game.$6.99
  • BUY romantic night to play$7.99
  • Unlock Full App to play$11.99
None

TapSelect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vanilia free?
Vanilia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TapSelect free?
TapSelect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vanilia or TapSelect have ads?
Neither Vanilia nor TapSelect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vanilia or TapSelect?
Vanilia ships an update every 2 months, and TapSelect every 3 days. Most recently, Vanilia was updated on November 3, 2026 and TapSelect on October 31, 2026.

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