Comparison

Tap vs Asterist

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

Head to head
About

Tap

Explore, play, and shape short videos with interactive elements. Make choices that change the story and play mini-games within the video content. Discover new stories and replay for hidden paths and alternate endings.

Highlights
  • Branching narratives
  • Playable video mini-games
  • Discover new interactive stories
  • Rewritable endings
  • Hidden routes and alternate endings
  • Drag-and-drop creation tools
Features
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Tap turns short videos into living worlds you can explore, play, and shape with a single touch. One swipe reveals new scenes, one tap rewrites the ending—every gesture matters. What you can do • Choose Your Path – Branching narratives put you in charge of every scene and finale. • Play Inside the Video – Mini-games pop up right where the action happens; unlock secret content by winning—or losing. • Discover Fresh Stories – A constantly expanding feed of interactive shorts keeps surprises coming from creators worldwide. Why it’s different • Zero Passive Scrolling – Quick breaks become micro-adventures, perfect for on-the-go fun. • Instant Immersion – Tap’s ultra-light engine loads fast, so every interaction feels smooth and seamless. • Replay Value – Hidden routes and alternate endings reward curiosity and multiple plays. For creators • Drag-and-Drop Tools – Add hotspots, choices, and win/lose moments without writing code. • Real-Time Preview – Test every branch and interaction before you publish. • Built-In Audience – Share to Tap’s global feed and watch engagement spike as viewers replay to unlock every path. Download Tap today and experience the next generation of short-form media—where entertainment finally answers to you.

About

Asterist

Create personalized constellations using real astronomical data and GPS. Add text and images to tell stories behind your creations, which move with the night sky. Save and share your constellations with others.

Highlights
  • Create personal constellations
  • Use real astronomical data
  • Add text and images to constellations
  • Constellations move with the night sky
  • Save and share constellations
  • Learn star names
Features
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Asterist allows players to connect stars, using real astronomical data and GPS positioning to creating personal constellations that move in real time with night sky. Add text and images to tell the story or meaning behind each created constellation. Create constellations representing aspirational hopes, memorials for loved ones, commemorative moments, journal entries, and creative writing. Watch the seasons change move your own creation across the sky. You can also learn the names of the stars in your created constellations and deepen your understanding of our cosmos! All constellation and other data is privately stored on your phone, nothing is collected or shared. Asterist allows players to save constellations as files that can be opened by others who have the app as well. Gather a personalized night sky full of a collection of stories from friends and others.

Screenshots

Tap4 screens
Asterist3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Asterist at 3 against Tap's 1. Asterist also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tap against 5.0 for Asterist. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tap versus Asterist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapAsterist
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB204 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNoisy SwanMartha Campos

Customer experience

Tap

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Asterist

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tap

No in-app purchases

None

Asterist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tap free?
Tap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Asterist free?
Asterist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tap or Asterist?
Tap and Asterist are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Tap or Asterist have ads?
Neither Tap nor Asterist shows ads.

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