# Tap vs Big Tap Counter

The clearest difference is rating: Big Tap Counter at 4.5 against Tap's 3.7. Big Tap Counter also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 76 months) and ratings volume (525 vs 6). Tap's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Big Tap Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tap asks for nothing beyond the download.

Big Tap Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Tap Counter has 525 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Tap's written reviews are positive against 74% of Big Tap Counter's.

Tap ships an update every 76 months, Big Tap Counter weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tap | Big Tap Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-count/id763602491/reviews) | **[4.5 (525 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-tap-counter-count-things/id1357352239/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **525** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **74.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 76 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lukas Rossi](https://appshunter.io/developer/698920147) | [David Dempsey](https://appshunter.io/developer/437042641) |

## What reviewers say

### Tap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-count/id763602491)

Easily track tallies with a simple tap. This utility app features beautiful designs and animations to make counting enjoyable. Never lose your count again with its intuitive interface.

**Highlights:** Effortless counting of large groups, Visually appealing designs and animations, Instant count reset functionality, Track multiple counts simultaneously

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Big Tap Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-tap-counter-count-things/id1357352239)

Easily tally items by tapping your screen. Customize the display with various colors and fonts, and choose between landscape or portrait views. The app saves your previous counts and offers an auto-clicker function.

**Highlights:** Tap to count, Customizable display, Saves previous counts, Auto clicker function, Start count from custom number, Screen lock prevention

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works great for counting
- 👍 Convenient for crafts like crochet/knitting
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Accurate and problem-free
- 👍 Good tool for fitness tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches frequently
- 🐛 Resets to zero when closing app
- 🐛 No minus button
- 🐛 Doesn't remember previous count
- 🐛 Laggy (Vietnamese)

**Reported bugs**

- App glitches so much
- App goes back to zero (0) when closing the app
- Doesn’t remember previous count

**Requested features**

- Add autoclickers
- Bring back old design
- Make everything free
- Run on computer or TV screen (Mac/PC program)
- Add a minus button


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tap free?

Tap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Big Tap Counter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tap or Big Tap Counter?

Big Tap Counter is rated higher. Tap averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Big Tap Counter averages 4.5 from 525 ratings.

### Do Tap or Big Tap Counter have ads?

Both Tap and Big Tap Counter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tap or Big Tap Counter?

Tap ships an update every 76 months, and Big Tap Counter weekly. Most recently, Tap was updated on October 6, 2026 and Big Tap Counter on October 18, 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.*