Comparison

Tap Out vs BitTimer Pro

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

Head to head
About

Tap Out

This app helps you reduce phone distractions by physically blocking access to selected applications. It requires a special NFC point to activate and deactivate the blocking, encouraging users to engage more with their offline lives.

Highlights
  • Select apps to block
  • Activate blocking with NFC tap
  • Physical barrier for distractions
  • Improve focus during work/study
  • Enhance sleep routine
  • Enjoy offline activities without interruption
Features
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Meet Tap Out, the physical barrier for your distracting apps. We, as founders of Tap Out, were constantly distracted by our phones. Instead of doing deep work, exploring nature, or simply getting a good night's sleep - our phones kept us from being focused and fully present. The physical friction that's created by having the 'Key' to distracting apps in another room, has truly been a game changer for us. We believe it can help many others. How it works 1. Select apps to block: Choose the apps that tend to distract you the most. 2. Tap out: Activate the shield by long pressing the button, or tapping your phone against the custom-built NFC tap point. 3. Dive into life: The selected apps remain blocked until you tap the NFC point again. Important: You need a Tap Out Point to use Tap Out's functionalities. What our users say: "I'm using my phone so much less. Seriously, the physical distance is a game-changer." "I really like it that I can only Tap In once I get home from work." "I had dinner with my mom without checking my phone once. My mom wants one too." Perfect for any Setting - Dinner with friends: Enjoy quality time without interruptions from DMs or notifications. - Focus during work or study: Improve concentration by blocking distracting apps. - Better sleep routine: Avoid endless scrolling before bed and right after waking up. - Beach day: Relax and enjoy without the urge to constantly check social media. Built with Empathy - Privacy first: We don’t store any of your data. Your privacy is our priority. - Pay once: A single purchase of the Tap Out Point grants you lifetime ownership of our service with no hidden costs. - Easy to use: Simple setup and intuitive interface. - Proven effectiveness: Tested and loved by users who have experienced better focus and productivity. What our users say: "I really like it that I can only Tap In once I get home from work." "I had dinner with my mom without checking my phone once. My mom wants one too." "The physical barrier actually worked and made it harder for me to use my phone." Want to join the community?Β  Download Tap Out, block your distractions, and dive deeper into life. Privacy policy: https://www.notion.so/tobiasvansabben/Privacy-policy-8e17b132ad9b4a27b5370994d6ec9517?pvs=4

About

BitTimer Pro

Features
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Set timer and Joke Bank for stand-up comics. Every comic knows the two ways a set dies: running long, and blanking on the bit that kills. BitTimer Pro fixes both. It's the timer that keeps you tight and the home for every joke you've ever written β€” made by comics, for comics. A TIMER BUILT FOR THE STAGE A dual-ring countdown shows your whole set and your current bit at once. The ring drains green β†’ yellow β†’ red as your time runs out, so one glance tells you exactly where you stand β€” no doing math in your head under the lights. CUES YOU CAN FEEL Set your own end-of-set alerts (3 / 2 / 1 minutes, or whatever you like) with haptic, audio, and light-flash options. Feel the buzz, don't stare at the phone. Mute it all with one tap before you grab the mic. YOUR WHOLE ACT IN ONE PLACE The Joke Bank is your source of truth. Grade each joke A–F, tag it by topic, track how many times you've tried it, and shelf works-in-progress in the Parking Lot without losing the grade. Search your entire book in seconds. BUILD BITS. BUILD SETS. Pull jokes into bits, tag them Opener / Strong / Closer, and order them the way you run them. Stack bits into sets for the open mic, the showcase, or the clean corporate 20 β€” each with its own length and alerts. KNOW WHAT'S ACTUALLY WORKING Log every show β€” venue, slot, crowd energy, and a grade for each joke as it landed that night. Performance Stats turn those logs into trends: total sets, unique jokes performed, average crowd, and which material is climbing. RECORD THE SET (PRO) Capture your set right in the app, then play it back to hear your pacing, your tags, and the laughs. Share a recording, or keep it as a draft attached to that show so the audio is never lost. PRE-SET CHECK One tap before you go up nudges you to switch on Focus / Do Not Disturb, so a text mid-closer never happens again. ON YOUR WRIST The Apple Watch timer runs on its own β€” glance at your set from the stage, hands free, even when your phone's in your jacket. YOUR MATERIAL, YOUR FILE Export your entire library to one file you own β€” a real backup, and the way to carry your act to a new phone. Or export just your Joke Bank as a CSV to open in a spreadsheet. Everything is generated on your device; nothing is sent to us, and there's no account to make. (Free for everyone β€” your material is always yours.) PERFECT FOR Open-mic regulars Β· Features & headliners Β· Comedy writers punching up sets Β· Anyone building a tight five, a showcase set, or an hour. β€” Download free. Go Pro for unlimited sets, bits, and jokes, set recording, and the Apple Watch timer. SUBSCRIPTION BitTimer Pro is an auto-renewing subscription: $24.99 per year or $5.99 per month. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings β€Ί Apple Account β€Ί Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bittimerpro.com/privacy

Screenshots

Tap Out4 screens
BitTimer Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tap Out at none against BitTimer Pro's 2. BitTimer Pro's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. BitTimer Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Tap Out asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Tap Out versus BitTimer Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTap OutBitTimer Pro
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews60.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS16.415.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size66 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTap Out CompanyEssential Hospitality

In-app purchases

None

Tap Out

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BitTimer Pro

Subscriptions2
  • BitTimer Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • BitTimer Pro Annual$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Tap Out free?
Tap Out is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BitTimer Pro free?
BitTimer Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tap Out or BitTimer Pro have ads?
Neither Tap Out nor BitTimer Pro shows ads.

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