# Tapping Studio vs Stella

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tapping Studio at 100% against Stella's 53%. Tapping Studio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Stella's advantage is ratings volume (5.6K vs 4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stella sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Tapping Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tapping Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stella has 5.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Tapping Studio's written reviews are positive against 53% of Stella's.

Tapping Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, Stella every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tapping Studio | Stella |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapping-studio/id6478508996/reviews)** | [4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stella-manifest-anything/id6757347283/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **5.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 52.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#65** |
| Size | 50 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alyssa Cotten](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854250260) | [Perl Productions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873639435) |

## What reviewers say

### Tapping Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapping-studio/id6478508996)

This app helps ambitious women regulate their nervous system for stress and anxiety relief in under 10 minutes. It combines EFT tapping with EMDR-inspired bilateral stimulation and offers over 200 on-demand sessions for various life moments.

**Highlights:** Nervous system regulation, EFT tapping sessions, Bilateral stimulation, 200+ on-demand sessions, Real human guidance, Sessions under 10 minutes

**In-app purchases:** none


### Stella

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stella-manifest-anything/id6757347283)

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #173 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Immerse yourself in personalized audio narratives designed to help you achieve your goals. Experience your dreams as reality with custom affirmations and evolving content. Track your progress and access your practice offline.

**Highlights:** Personalized audio narratives, Goal-specific affirmations, Dream life immersion, Progress tracking, Offline access, Adaptive content

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stella Unlimited | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Stella - Unlimited | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Stella - Unlimited | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Stella Unlimited | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Stella Unlimited | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Stella - Unlimited | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Stella - Unlimited | $12.99 | per month |
| Stella - Unlimited | $19.99 | per month |
| Stella - Unlimited | $19.99 | per month |
| Stella - Unlimited | $29.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tapping Studio free?

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

### Is Stella free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tapping Studio or Stella?

Tapping Studio is rated higher. Tapping Studio averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Stella averages 4.7 from 5.6K ratings.

### Do Tapping Studio or Stella have ads?

Neither Tapping Studio nor Stella shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tapping Studio or Stella?

Tapping Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stella every 4 days. Most recently, Tapping Studio was updated on November 4, 2026 and Stella on November 13, 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.*