# Tap vs Asterist

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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tap | Asterist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-interactive-shorts/id6745529801/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asterist-constellation-maker/id6779451567/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 118 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Noisy Swan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812746147) | [Martha Campos](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779451569) |

## What reviewers say

### Tap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-interactive-shorts/id6745529801)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Asterist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asterist-constellation-maker/id6779451567)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*