Comparison

Tap 2 Distract vs myKin

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

Head to head
About

Tap 2 Distract

This app offers a collection of engaging games designed to help children cope with stressful or uncomfortable situations. It provides a sense of control and positive engagement through proven distraction techniques, making challenging moments more manageable.

Highlights
  • Seven engaging games
  • Reduces fear and anxiety
  • Proven distraction techniques
  • Encourages play
  • Child-safe and family-friendly
  • Anytime, anywhere access
Features
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Tap 2 Distract uses the tool of distraction to encourage play for children during stressful or uncomfortable situations. Designed to give children a sense of control by using positive engagement, Tap 2 Distract is all about having access to anytime, anywhere distraction. When a child feels traumatised, uncertain or vulnerable, it is essential to reassure them and their families that through proven distraction techniques, anxiety filed situations can become less of a challenge and more of an accomplishment. Distraction, given when it is needed, can positively impact the outcome of any medical examinations, vaccines, injections and or minor procedures. TLC for Kids’ mission is to ensure that distraction becomes an everyday tool in the lives of many young children in order to deal with hesitation in a medical environment. There are 7 games for you to choose from… - Bubble Pop - Windmill Spin - Tile Match - Breathing Exercise - Bubble Wrap - Toony Tunes - Tap & Colour Here are the benefits of why you should be tapping for distraction… - Reduces fear and anxiety - Proven disraction techniques - Helps encourage play - Child safe and family-friendly - Internationally recognised Tap 2 Distract is a free app with no pop-up ads or in-app purchases to affect your distractive playtime.

About

myKin

Features
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Safety starts with myKin Our goal? Helping you and the people you love feel safe, empowered, and connected. myKin is a personal safety app designed to connect you to your trusted people for peace of mind — anywhere, anytime. Life doesn’t always go to plan, and if the unexpected happens, staying connected to the right people can make all the difference. With emergency notifications and inactivity monitoring, myKin can alert your chosen contacts if something isn’t right — even if you’re unable to respond. With myKin, you build a personal safety network of family, friends, or loved ones. Whether you live alone, commute regularly, manage an unpredictable health condition, exercise at night, travel solo, or want reassurance for an ageing parent, myKin supports you through everyday life, calmly and discreetly. Getting started with myKin is simple Step 1 – Download: Download myKin and set up your profile in minutes. Step 2 – Check-In Set a safety check-in period that suits your routine or the needs of someone you care about. Step 3 – Safety Network Choose the people you want notified if help may be needed. Step 4 – Peace of Mind Go about your day knowing support is in place if the unexpected occurs. myKin works quietly in the background, offering reassurance without constant monitoring or complexity. It fits seamlessly into daily life — calm, simple, and unobtrusive. But, when silence becomes dangerous, myKin can trigger support. A missed check-in or emergency alert can notify your chosen contacts, even if you’re unable to reach your phone or respond yourself. No overwhelm. No unnecessary features. Just the quiet confidence of knowing support is there when it matters most. Key Features • Emergency Alert Quickly notify your trusted contacts when you need help. • Inactivity Monitoring If you miss a scheduled check-in, myKin can automatically notify your chosen contacts that you may need support. • Customisable Safety Network Choose who’s in your circle — family, friends, or loved ones — and tailor it to your life. • Flexible Check-In Periods Set check-in times that suit different routines, lifestyles, and circumstances. • Wellbeing Overview Worried about someone you care about? View a simple overview showing when your loved one last checked in, offering reassurance without intrusion. • No Location Tracking myKin is built on trust, not surveillance. We believe in empowering people to live freely, without feeling watched or monitored. No constant location sharing. No tracking every move — just meaningful connection when it matters most. • Hibernate Mode Spending time with friends? Away on a fishing trip? Staying with family, travelling, or receiving care in hospital? When monitoring isn’t required, Hibernate Mode allows you to temporarily pause alerts, preventing unnecessary notifications or concern. Support can be reactivated at any time. myKin isn’t about watching your every step. It’s about helping prevent emergencies by noticing when something changes. Live your life fully and independently, knowing the right people can be notified if something goes wrong. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tap 2 Distract4 screens
myKin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tap 2 Distract at none against myKin's 4. Tap 2 Distract also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price and ads 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. myKin sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tap 2 Distract asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tap 2 Distract versus myKin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTap 2 DistractmyKin
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTLC for Kids IncJames and George Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Tap 2 Distract

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

myKin

Subscriptions4
  • myKin Basic1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • myKin Premium$4.991 Month
  • myKin Basic1 Month trial$19.991 Year
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  • myKin Premium$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Tap 2 Distract free?
Tap 2 Distract is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myKin free?
myKin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tap 2 Distract or myKin have ads?
Neither Tap 2 Distract nor myKin shows ads.

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