# Tap Happy vs Breathing Time

The clearest difference is ads: Tap Happy at none against Breathing Time's shown. Breathing Time's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tap Happy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Breathing Time sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tap Happy against 5.0 for Breathing Time. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Tap Happy ships an update every 2 months, Breathing Time daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tap Happy | Breathing Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-happy-tapping-therapy-eft/id6758593320/reviews) | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breathing-time/id6766337023/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.2** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Talk or Not, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/925631317) | [nojobli LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896277951) |

## What reviewers say

### Tap Happy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-happy-tapping-therapy-eft/id6758593320)

This app offers a self-guided tapping experience to help you pause, refocus, and reset. It uses gentle rhythmic tapping with adjustable paces to manage stress, anxiety, and racing thoughts. Sessions are designed to be flexible and supportive, allowing you to control your experience at any time.

**Highlights:** Self-guided tapping sessions, Variable rhythmic pacing, Adaptive pacing, Calming and grounding exercises, Stress and anxiety relief, Flexible session control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tap Happy: Calm & Ground | $4.99 | per month |


### Breathing Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breathing-time/id6766337023)

This app offers a customizable breathing timer with visual, audio, and vibrational guidance. Tailor your inhale, hold, exhale, and pause durations, and set the number of repetitions for a personalized practice.

**Highlights:** Customizable inhale, hold, exhale, and pause durations, Repeatable breathing cycles, Visual breathing guidance, Audio breathing cues, Vibrational breathing alerts, Apple Watch integration (in-app purchase)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| +1 week Ad free and Watch access | $0.39 | one-time |
| +1 month Ad free and Watch access | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tap Happy free?

Tap Happy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Breathing Time free?

Breathing Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tap Happy or Breathing Time?

Tap Happy and Breathing Time are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do Tap Happy or Breathing Time have ads?

Breathing Time shows ads; Tap Happy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tap Happy or Breathing Time?

Tap Happy ships an update every 2 months, and Breathing Time daily. Most recently, Tap Happy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Breathing Time on October 31, 2026.

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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.*