Comparison

Tap 2 Distract vs Taper

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

Taper

Features
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Most apps hand you scores and dashboards. Taper coaches you. ALL YOUR DATA IN ONE MODEL Taper pulls your workouts, sleep, and recovery straight from the wearables and apps you already use — no manual logging. Syncs with Apple Health and connects to Garmin, WHOOP, Oura, Hammerhead, Wahoo and intervals.icu. A PLAN THAT FITS AROUND YOU It shapes your goals into a structured, week-by-week plan that fits your real schedule — not a one-size-fits-all template — and reworks the week when life gets in the way. A COACH IN YOUR POCKET Taper reads every session you finish and remembers every conversation, so the coaching sharpens the more you train and talk. Ask why a workout felt the way it did, tell it your knee hurts, move Thursday to Friday — it answers, and the plan changes with it. Endurance and strength in one plan, not two apps. ONE APP FOR EVERYTHING Run, ride, swim — plus full strength, mobility, yoga, pilates, and any other endurance sports — programmed and coached. Taper reads sleep, HRV, and resting heart rate to know when to push and when to pull back. Native Apple Watch app. Taper provides general training and fitness guidance and is not a medical device or a substitute for professional medical advice. Terms of Use: https://tapertraining.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://tapertraining.com/privacy

Screenshots

Tap 2 Distract4 screens
Taper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tap 2 Distract at none against Taper's 5. Tap 2 Distract also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). Taper's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Taper sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Tap 2 Distract asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tap 2 Distract ships an update every 3 months, Taper daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tap 2 Distract versus Taper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTap 2 DistractTaper
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB79 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTLC for Kids IncBriton Smith

In-app purchases

None

Tap 2 Distract

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Taper

Subscriptions4
  • Base - Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Pro - Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Base - Annual$119.991 Year
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  • Pro - Annual$199.991 Year
One-time1
  • 125 Credits$9.99

Questions

Is Tap 2 Distract free?
Tap 2 Distract is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Taper free?
Taper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tap 2 Distract or Taper have ads?
Neither Tap 2 Distract nor Taper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tap 2 Distract or Taper?
Tap 2 Distract ships an update every 3 months, and Taper daily. Most recently, Tap 2 Distract was updated on October 24, 2026 and Taper on October 24, 2026.

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