Comparison

Tap vs Countess

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

Head to head
About

Tap

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
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Stop losing count every time you count! Counting is now as easy as tapping a colorful button. Tap-Count will keep track of your number so you don't lose count. Done counting? Check your total! With beautiful designs and animations, you won't want to put this app down! ~ Features ~ • Easily count large groups of objects without losing track • Beautiful designs and animations as you count! • Reset count at any time ~ Use Cases ~ Count a group of people, count how many coins you have, or just have fun discovering how fast you can tap that button! Stop re-counting things; start using Tap-Count and no longer lose track!

About

Countess

This utility app allows users to easily count multiple items with a simple tap. It offers customizable named counts, haptic feedback for a tactile experience, and options for undoing or resetting counts. The interface is designed to be minimal and can be enhanced with optional visual themes.

Highlights
  • Tap to count
  • Haptic feedback
  • Multiple named counts
  • Undo and reset functionality
  • Minimalist design
  • Optional visual themes
Features
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TAP APP - tap to count - haptic feedback ( FEEL the TAP ) - multiple named counts - undo, reset - minimal - rainbows and unicorns ( optional )

Screenshots

Tap4 screens
Countess2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countess at 100% against Tap's 50%. Countess also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). Tap's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. Countess sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Tap asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countess holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Tap's written reviews are positive against 100% of Countess's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tap ships an update every 76 months, Countess every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tap versus Countess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapCountess
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66
Update frequencyEvery 76 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukas RossiErlend Madsen

Customer experience

Tap

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Countess

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tap

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Countess

One-time2
  • Count More$3.99
  • Rainbow Mode$4.99

Questions

Is Tap free?
Tap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countess free?
Countess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tap or Countess?
Countess is rated higher. Tap averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Countess averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Tap or Countess have ads?
Tap shows ads; Countess does not.
Which is updated more often, Tap or Countess?
Tap ships an update every 76 months, and Countess every 5 months. Most recently, Tap was updated on October 6, 2026 and Countess on October 8, 2026.

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