# Taptic d/Deaf Support vs tapSOS

The clearest difference is rating: tapSOS at 5.0 against Taptic d/Deaf Support's 4.4. Taptic d/Deaf Support's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Taptic d/Deaf Support sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and tapSOS sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

tapSOS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Taptic d/Deaf Support has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Taptic d/Deaf Support ships an update weekly, tapSOS every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Taptic d/Deaf Support | tapSOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptic-ddeaf-support/id6478986437/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapsos-emergency-alert-app/id6746366393/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Micah Roberson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724896836) | [Steve Noble](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807661302) |

## What reviewers say

### Taptic d/Deaf Support

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptic-ddeaf-support/id6478986437)

This app provides customizable alerts for sound-based notifications, offering vibration, flashlight, or standard notifications. It also features a text-to-speech and speech-to-text function for communication, with real-time transcription and the ability to save conversations.

**Highlights:** Customizable sound alerts, Vibration, notification, and flashlight alerts, Text-to-speech communication, Real-time speech transcription, Save conversation transcripts, Alerts when phone is off

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Taptic + | $4.99 | per month |
| Taptic + | $49.99 | per year |


### tapSOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapsos-emergency-alert-app/id6746366393)

This app provides instant emergency alerts by notifying your contacts with your live location and activating a loud alarm with flashing lights. It prioritizes user privacy, only sharing data during emergencies, and offers easy setup for multiple contacts and custom safety settings.

**Highlights:** One-tap SOS alerts, Real-time location sharing, Loud alarm and strobe light, Privacy-focused data sharing, Easy contact setup, Customizable safety settings

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Location Sharing Monthly | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Taptic d/Deaf Support free?

Taptic d/Deaf Support is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is tapSOS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Taptic d/Deaf Support or tapSOS?

tapSOS is rated higher. Taptic d/Deaf Support averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while tapSOS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Taptic d/Deaf Support or tapSOS have ads?

Neither Taptic d/Deaf Support nor tapSOS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Taptic d/Deaf Support or tapSOS?

Taptic d/Deaf Support ships an update weekly, and tapSOS every 6 days. Most recently, Taptic d/Deaf Support was updated on October 8, 2026 and tapSOS on October 1, 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.*