# Tap Tap Counter vs Tap

The clearest difference is rating: Tap Tap Counter at 4.5 against Tap's 3.7. Tap Tap Counter also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 76 months) and ratings volume (192 vs 6). Tap's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Tap Tap Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tap Tap Counter has 192 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Tap Tap Counter's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tap's.

Tap Tap Counter ships an update every 6 months, Tap every 76 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tap Tap Counter | Tap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (192 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-tap-counter/id309642627/reviews)** | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-count/id763602491/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **192** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **55.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 76 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sonia Aslam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1208536134) | [Lukas Rossi](https://appshunter.io/developer/698920147) |

## What reviewers say

### Tap Tap Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-tap-counter/id309642627)

Easily track large quantities discreetly with a simple tap. This utility allows forward or backward counting, resetting to zero, and is ideal for guest lists, financial tracking, surveys, or monitoring speech patterns.

**Highlights:** Discreet counting, Forward and backward counting, Reset to zero, Tap anywhere to increment/decrement, Track large quantities

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multiple Counters and Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Great for counting
- 👍 Useful for prayer/zikr
- 👍 Handy for business needs
- 👍 Good for crocheting/knitting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Resets count when closed
- 🐛 Paid features not working
- 🐛 Ads persist after payment
- 🐛 New version is worse

**Reported bugs**

- Freezes up
- Nothing works after payment
- Does not work on iPhone 12
- New version makes clicker invisible
- Crashes before 100

**Requested features**

- Add 5 digits instead of 4
- One-click reset to 0
- Ability to add and remove counters
- Volume buttons as counters
- Save count between uses


### Tap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-count/id763602491)

Easily track tallies with a simple tap. This utility app features beautiful designs and animations to make counting enjoyable. Never lose your count again with its intuitive interface.

**Highlights:** Effortless counting of large groups, Visually appealing designs and animations, Instant count reset functionality, Track multiple counts simultaneously

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tap Tap Counter free?

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

### Is Tap free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tap Tap Counter or Tap?

Tap Tap Counter is rated higher. Tap Tap Counter averages 4.5 out of 5 from 192 ratings, while Tap averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Tap Tap Counter or Tap have ads?

Both Tap Tap Counter and Tap show ads.

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

Tap Tap Counter ships an update every 6 months, and Tap every 76 months. Most recently, Tap Tap Counter was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tap on October 23, 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.*