# Brown vs Tap

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tap at every 10 days against Brown's every 36 months. Brown's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Brown ships an update every 36 months, Tap every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brown | Tap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Size | 25 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [riccardo giordano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526446834) | [manuel spatino](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788774446) |

## What reviewers say

### Brown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brown/id1672535217)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-search/id6740180250)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brown free?

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

### Is Tap free?

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

### Do Brown or Tap have ads?

Neither Brown nor Tap shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brown or Tap?

Brown ships an update every 36 months, and Tap every 10 days. Most recently, Brown was updated on September 20, 2026 and Tap on October 25, 2026.

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