Tap Happy vs Releese
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tap Happy
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.
- Self-guided tapping sessions
- Variable rhythmic pacing
- Adaptive pacing
- Calming and grounding exercises
- Stress and anxiety relief
- Flexible session control
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Tap Happy is a calming, self-guided tapping app designed to help you pause, refocus, and reset. Each session uses gentle rhythmic tapping, with different paces and guidance depending on how you’re feeling — whether you want to slow down before sleep, interrupt racing thoughts, or ground yourself during a stressful moment. Sessions are thoughtfully paced: Slower rhythms for settling and rest Steady rhythms for grounding Faster rhythms for breaking mental loops Adaptive pacing that changes as your session progresses Tap Happy is designed to be simple, supportive, and flexible. You’re always in control — start or stop at any time. This app provides self-guided support and is not a substitute for therapy or medical treatment. Download Tap Happy for free. Some sessions and features are available with a paid subscription. Subscription Details: Tap Happy offers an auto-renewing monthly subscription for $4.99 per month with a 7-day free trial, providing unlimited access to premium features. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase, and the subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account will be charged $4.99 per month within 24 hours prior to renewal. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy: https://sites.google.com/view/tap-happy/privacy Terms: https://sites.google.com/view/tap-happy/privacy
Releese
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Guided EFT Tapping for Anxiety & Fear Releese helps you feel calmer during anxiety, panic attacks, overwhelming fear, and overthinking using guided EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) tapping sessions. Whether you're struggling with racing thoughts, health anxiety, or a sudden wave of panic, Releese guides you step by step through calming EFT exercises designed to help you feel more grounded. Sessions include: • Everyday anxiety & panic • Overthinking & racing thoughts • Health anxiety • Social anxiety • Relationship anxiety • Work anxiety & performance stress • Self-confidence & self-worth • Sleep anxiety • Phobias & specific fears • Kids & parenting anxiety Why Releese? • Guided sessions • Simple step-by-step tapping instructions • Calm, minimal design • Sessions for real-life anxious moments • Learn about anxiety and EFT Releese is designed to be there whenever anxiety shows up — whether you're at home, at work, or on the go. Subscription Releese offers an annual subscription with a 7-day free trial. After the trial, the subscription renews at $49.99/year unless canceled. Disclaimer Releese is designed for educational and wellness purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Releese at every 11 days against Tap Happy's every 2 months. Releese also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Tap Happy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Releese sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tap Happy ships an update every 2 months, Releese every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tap Happy | Releese |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Talk or Not, Inc. | Sara Adel |
In-app purchases
Tap Happy
- Tap Happy: Calm & Ground7 Days trial$4.991 Month
Releese
- Alight Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year







