Comparison

TapRush vs Decoder Terminal

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

Head to head
About

TapRush

This fast-paced word game challenges your vocabulary and reaction speed. Pick a category, think of a word, and tap the corresponding letter before time runs out. Play solo or with friends for quick, exciting rounds.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced word challenges
  • Hundreds of creative categories
  • Solo and multiplayer modes
  • Sleek, easy-to-use design
  • Haptic feedback and sound effects
  • Play anytime, anywhere
Features
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TapRush is a fast and funny word party game where quick thinking wins. Pick a category, start the timer, and race to say a word before time runs out. Your word must match the category and start with one of the available letters. Once a letter is used, tap it away and it cannot be used again. It sounds simple, but the pressure builds quickly. The timer is ticking, letters are disappearing, and even easy words can suddenly be hard to remember. That is where TapRush gets fun. Play quick rounds with friends, family, classmates, or any group that enjoys simple word challenges. TapRush is made for game nights, parties, road trips, school breaks, waiting rooms, family evenings, and casual moments when you want a social game that gets everyone laughing. How to play: Choose a category. Say a word that fits the category. Make sure the word starts with an available letter. Tap the letter to remove it. Pass the turn to the next player. Keep going until someone runs out of time or all letters are used. Every round feels different. Some rounds are relaxed and easy, while others become loud, chaotic, and competitive in seconds. One player gets stuck, another finds the perfect word, and suddenly everyone is laughing. TapRush includes quick rounds, category-based challenges, timer pressure, different difficulty modes, and custom timer settings. You can play casually, make it competitive, or turn it into a chaotic party challenge. Whether you want a relaxed family game, a travel game, or a tense battle against the timer, TapRush gives you quick fun in every round. Think fast. Tap the letter. Pass the turn. Beat the timer. Links to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use can be found here: https://rmb-studios.de/taprush/privacypolicy https://rmb-studios.de/agb

About

Decoder Terminal

Features
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A secret cipher of four colored keys is hidden inside the system. You have seven attempts to crack it. DECODER is a code-breaking puzzle — a modern take on the classic Mastermind — wrapped in the aesthetic of a green-on-black decryption terminal. Lock in a guess, hit RUN, and the system reports back: • HIT — right color, right slot • NEAR — right color, wrong slot The hints never tell you WHICH slot is right. Read them, reason it out, and narrow the cipher down before your attempts run out. Crack it in four hits to breach the system. Burn all seven and the cipher stays sealed. NO LUCK. JUST LOGIC. Every cipher is solvable by pure deduction. There are no power-ups, no timers, no ads, no accounts — just you against the code. TWO CLEARANCE LEVELS • EASY · 6 colors — learn the ropes • ADVANCED · 8 colors — for hardened operators Colors can repeat, so don't assume the obvious. BUILT FOR THE CRAFT • A tactile CRT terminal interface — scanlines, glow, and a blinking cursor • Colorblind-friendly: every key carries a letter, never color alone • Honors Reduce Motion • Tracks your stats per clearance level: solve rate, current streak, and best run • Fully offline. No sign-up, no tracking, no nonsense. Read the hints. Breach the system.

Screenshots

TapRush4 screens
Decoder Terminal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Decoder Terminal at none against TapRush's 6. Decoder Terminal also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). TapRush's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price 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. TapRush sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Decoder Terminal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TapRush ships an update fortnightly, Decoder Terminal daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TapRush versus Decoder Terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapRushDecoder Terminal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (133 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings133 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRmb StudiosTwinning Trails LLC

In-app purchases

6 purchases

TapRush

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Monthly$6.991 Month
One-time2
  • Lifetime10$9.99
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
None

Decoder Terminal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TapRush free?
TapRush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Decoder Terminal free?
Decoder Terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TapRush or Decoder Terminal have ads?
Both TapRush and Decoder Terminal show ads.
Which is updated more often, TapRush or Decoder Terminal?
TapRush ships an update fortnightly, and Decoder Terminal daily. Most recently, TapRush was updated on October 17, 2026 and Decoder Terminal on October 8, 2026.

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