Comparison

HugTime vs EFTappy

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

Head to head
About

HugTime

This app encourages a daily 20-second hug ritual to foster connection and calm. It provides gentle reminders and tracks your progress without pressure, making it easy to build a consistent habit with loved ones and pets.

Highlights
  • Daily 20-second hug reminder
  • Streak tracking with Grace Law
  • Private by default data storage
  • Support for people and pets
  • Calm and non-intrusive design
  • Free tier for one person
Features
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HugTime turns hugs into a daily ritual. A 20-second hug releases oxytocin — the calm-and-connection hormone. HugTime helps you make that small, powerful moment a daily habit with the people and pets you love. How it works - Add the people and pets in your life - Set a gentle daily reminder - Tap "Start the hug" — a calm 20-second countdown plays - Watch your streak grow Designed to feel calm, not pushy - No streak-loss panic — the Grace Law freezes your streak when you miss a day instead of breaking it - Warm, Apple-quiet design — no notifications spam, no guilt - Built for real life with partners, kids, parents, friends, and pets - Private by default — all your data stays on your device Free forever One person, full ritual, no ads, no time limit. HugTime Premium - Unlimited loved ones and pets - Reminders for everyone in your circle - No ads, ever - Future features as they ship - Annual $29.99/year (7-day free trial) - Monthly $4.99/month - Lifetime $49.99 once (founding price) Cancel anytime. One person is always free. ——— Terms of Use (EULA): https://myhugtime.com/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://myhugtime.com/legal/privacy HugTime offers an auto-renewing subscription (Yearly / Monthly) and a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings.

About

EFTappy

Features
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Meet Tappy - your calming companion. Tappy is a soft, expressive character who mirrors your mood and guides you through short somatic tapping sessions to help you calm down, reset, and feel grounded again. Whether you're feeling anxious, stressed, angry, sad, tense, unfocused, or numb, Tappy helps you regulate your nervous system through gentle tapping, breathing cues, soothing visuals, sound, and subtle haptic rhythm. You calm Tappy — and in doing so, you calm yourself. Tappy is based on somatic tapping (also known as EFT), a simple and science-informed method that helps your body release tension and shift out of stress. Just tap on your own body while following Tappy's visual and rhythmic guidance. FREE FEATURES: • Download and explore the app • Track your daily calm streak TAPPY PREMIUM (subscription required): Unlock the full calming experience with Tappy Premium: • Unlimited guided tapping sessions for all emotions (anxious, stressed, angry, sad, tense, unfocused, numb) • Each session includes mood-specific visuals, sounds, animation, haptic cues, and short affirmations • Progress tracking with detailed insights and analytics • Weekly session breakdown and time-of-day patterns • Streak history and emotion analytics • Priority support Each premium session lasts 60–120 seconds. Tappy starts by reflecting what you feel, then slowly transitions to a calmer state as you tap. As Tappy relaxes, so do you. After each session, you'll see Tappy's transformation from dysregulated to calm: brighter colors, softer breathing, and a peaceful expression. It's a gentle mirror of your own shift toward calm. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS: Tappy Premium is available as a weekly, monthly, or yearly subscription. Prices may vary by region. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your Account Settings after purchase. Tap before you snap. Calm your nervous system in just a couple of minutes with Tappy, your calming companion who's always here to settle with you, one tap at a time. Terms of Use: https://appmachina.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://appmachina.com/privacy

Screenshots

HugTime4 screens
EFTappy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HugTime at none against EFTappy's shown. HugTime also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. HugTime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and EFTappy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HugTime ships an update daily, EFTappy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HugTime versus EFTappy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHugTimeEFTappy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB134 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperGowimeApp Machina LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HugTime

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99
4 purchases

EFTappy

Subscriptions4
  • Tappy Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Tappy Monthly3 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Tappy Annual3 Days trial$79.991 Year
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  • App Bundle$79.991 Month

Questions

Is HugTime free?
HugTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EFTappy free?
EFTappy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HugTime or EFTappy have ads?
EFTappy shows ads; HugTime does not.
Which is updated more often, HugTime or EFTappy?
HugTime ships an update daily, and EFTappy every 9 days. Most recently, HugTime was updated on October 8, 2026 and EFTappy on September 26, 2026.

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