Comparison

inwards vs Tappia

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

Head to head
About

inwards

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inwards is a minimal meditation timer built around one question: how do you feel after? Set a timer, sit, and when you're done β€” pick an emotion. The app's gradient shifts to reflect your mood, building a living color history of your inner state over time. Features: β€’ Customizable session timer (1–60 min) β€’ 3-2-1 countdown before each session β€’ Post-session emotion check-in β€’ Animated gradient that evolves with your mood history β€’ Daily rotating quote β€’ Live count of others meditating right now β€’ No account required Simple by design. Open it, sit, breathe.

About

Tappia

Features
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Calm anxiety, stress, overwhelm and racing thoughts with guided EFT tappingβ€”step by step, right on your iPhone. Tappia guides you through EFT, also known as Emotional Freedom Techniques: a self-care practice combining focused attention, supportive phrases and gentle fingertip tapping on a sequence of points. Spoken guidance, haptic rhythm and before-and-after intensity tracking help you move through difficult moments at your own pace. GUIDED EFT TAPPING Follow a glowing on-screen guide through the nine EFT tapping points. Tappia leads every setup statement, reminder phrase, tapping round, breath and check-in, whether you are new to EFT or already practice regularly. SUPPORT FOR REAL-LIFE MOMENTS Explore 39 guided sessions across anxiety, panic, stress, overwhelm, sleep, confidence, self-worth, grief, anger, shame, burnout, boundaries, procrastination, performance nerves, body image, fears, money beliefs and more. SOS RELIEF When emotions feel intense, start a short SOS session for panic waves, thought spirals, anger, tears or overwhelm. No journaling or account is required. TRACK WHAT HELPS Rate intensity from 0–10 before and after each session. Review your session history, streaks and progress over time without chasing a perfect score. STRUCTURED PROGRAMS Build consistency with guided multi-day programs, including the 7-Day Calm Reset, 5 Days of Worthiness and 7 Nights of Deep Rest. A PRACTICE THAT FITS YOU Use spoken guidance, haptic tapping rhythm and an ambient soundscape together, or turn any of them off. Adjust the pace and follow the practice in the way that feels easiest to use. LEARN THE PRACTICE New to EFT tapping? Explore the full tapping sequence, learn where each point is located, understand setup statements and reminder phrases, and see how a guided Tappia session works. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No analytics. No server. Optional feeling and session information stays on your device. Your personal session input is not sent to a remote service. START FREE Seven complete guided sessions are available free. Tappia Plus unlocks the full session library, programs and insights through a monthly or annual subscription. Eligible new annual subscribers can receive a 7-day free trial. A one-time lifetime purchase is also available. Purchases are processed by Apple and can be restored from Settings. Tappia is a general wellness and self-care tool. It does not diagnose conditions, provide medical advice or replace professional medical or psychological care. If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a crisis, contact local emergency services or an appropriate crisis resource. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

inwards4 screens
Tappia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: inwards at none against Tappia's 3. On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Tappia sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. inwards asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
inwards versus Tappia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterinwardsTappia
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysβ€”
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Devicesβ€”iPhone β€” better
Requires iOS18.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladyslav SavrukNeslihan Oezueyilmaz

In-app purchases

None

inwards

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Tappia

Subscriptions2
  • Tappia Plus Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Tappia Plus Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tappia Plus Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is inwards free?
inwards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tappia free?
Tappia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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