Comparison

Tap Happy vs Releese

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

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

Releese

Features
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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/

Screenshots

Tap Happy4 screens
Releese4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tap Happy versus Releese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTap HappyReleese
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTalk or Not, Inc.Sara Adel

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tap Happy

Subscriptions1
  • Tap Happy: Calm & Ground7 Days trial$4.991 Month
1 purchases

Releese

Subscriptions1
  • Alight Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Tap Happy free?
Tap Happy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Releese free?
Releese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tap Happy or Releese have ads?
Neither Tap Happy nor Releese shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tap Happy or Releese?
Tap Happy ships an update every 2 months, and Releese every 11 days. Most recently, Tap Happy was updated on September 30, 2026 and Releese on October 11, 2026.

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