# Blue Defense! vs Almost Tap

The clearest difference is price: Almost Tap at Free against Blue Defense!'s $0.99. Almost Tap also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). Blue Defense!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Almost Tap is free to download; Blue Defense! costs $0.99 up front. Almost Tap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blue Defense! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blue Defense! ships an update every 4 months, Almost Tap daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blue Defense! | Almost Tap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-defense/id295528445/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9** | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#140** | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cat in a Box Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600179204) | [Benjamin Boix Altabas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876170935) |

## What reviewers say

### Blue Defense!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-defense/id295528445)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Defend your planet from an relentless invasion force. This action-packed game challenges your reflexes and strategic thinking as you manage increasing pressure from attackers. Experience classic gameplay with modern features like level selection and global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Classic mode gameplay, Quick Start difficulty selection, Level Select for practice and medals, Global High Scores list, Save state functionality, Tilt controls for aiming

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and fast gameplay
- 👍 Unique and intuitive controls
- 💎 Retro-style graphics
- 🕹️ Addictive and challenging
- 💰 Great value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 Lack of sound effects and music
- 🔄 Inverted controls can be confusing
- 🧠 Difficulty ramps up too quickly
- 🔋 Can be physically tiring to play

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on newer iOS versions
- Medals not saving properly

**Requested features**

- Add sound effects and background music
- Option to invert or adjust controls
- Gradual difficulty increase
- Power-ups and weapon upgrades
- Global high score leaderboards


### Almost Tap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/almost-tap/id6760370049)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Almost Tap Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blue Defense! free?

Blue Defense! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Almost Tap free?

Almost Tap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Blue Defense! or Almost Tap have ads?

Almost Tap shows ads; Blue Defense! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blue Defense! or Almost Tap?

Blue Defense! ships an update every 4 months, and Almost Tap daily. Most recently, Blue Defense! was updated on October 16, 2026 and Almost Tap on September 26, 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.*