X vs Tapd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
X
Transform your smartphone into a versatile presentation remote and mouse controller. Navigate slides, use laser pointing, and control your computer with multi-touch gestures. Compatible with Windows PowerPoint and Mac OS Keynote.
- Smartphone to presenter conversion
- Remote mouse controller
- Laser pointing support
- Multi-touch mouse mode
- PowerPoint and Keynote compatibility
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“X-pointer SMART” is the best mobile presentation application. - It turns your smart phone into a full function presenter and remote mouse controller with X-pointer SMART(XPR200). - Presentation and mouse function : with X-pointer SMART (XPR200). - Support for Laser Pointing : with X-pointer Mobile (XPS130, XPS200, XPS300) - Scroll Up/down to support multi-touch mouse mode * Utilize Program - Windows Powerpoint - Mac OS Keynote *Available Devices - iPhone 4S, 5, 5C, 5S ( iOS 7, 6 )
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tapd at 42 against X's 1. X's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for X against 4.9 for Tapd. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tapd has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of X's written reviews are positive against 96% of Tapd's.
X ships an update monthly, Tapd every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | X | Tapd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (42 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 95.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 42 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chois Technology | TapTek LLC. |
Customer experience
X
Tapd
In-app purchases
X
No in-app purchases
Tapd
No in-app purchases
