# TapJet Space vs TARAKAN

The clearest difference is price: TapJet Space at Free against TARAKAN's $3.99. TapJet Space also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (92% vs 75%). TARAKAN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

TapJet Space is free to download; TARAKAN costs $3.99 up front. TapJet Space sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. TARAKAN asks for nothing beyond the download.

TapJet Space holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of TapJet Space's written reviews are positive against 75% of TARAKAN's.

TapJet Space ships an update every 3 months, TARAKAN every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TapJet Space | TARAKAN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapjet-space/id830717660/reviews)** | [3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tarakan/id1576851700/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **91.7% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 98 MB | 367 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Alexey Ledovskiy](https://appshunter.io/developer/425154844) | [M9 Creative LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/996982055) |

## What reviewers say

### TapJet Space

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapjet-space/id830717660)

Tap to control a spacecraft and navigate through challenging cosmic environments. Test your reflexes and see how far you can travel in this endless space adventure. Compete for the highest score.

**Highlights:** Tap controls, Endless space journey, Score challenges, Cosmic environments, Reflex testing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Continue | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins Size XXS (45) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Removes ad | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins Size XS (150) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins Size S (230) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins Size M (500) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins Size L (1089) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins Size XL (2823) | $49.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins Size XXL (5813) | $99.99 | one-time |


### TARAKAN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tarakan/id1576851700)

Explore a mysterious forest and discover a hidden submarine. Solve puzzles by collecting and combining items to unravel the secrets of this point-and-click adventure game.

**Highlights:** Point and click exploration, Inventory item combination, 3D graphics and atmosphere, Immersive soundtrack, Automatic saving

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TapJet Space free?

TapJet Space is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TARAKAN free?

TARAKAN costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TapJet Space or TARAKAN?

TapJet Space is rated higher. TapJet Space averages 4.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while TARAKAN averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do TapJet Space or TARAKAN have ads?

TapJet Space shows ads; TARAKAN does not.

### Which is updated more often, TapJet Space or TARAKAN?

TapJet Space ships an update every 3 months, and TARAKAN every 9 days. Most recently, TapJet Space was updated on October 19, 2026 and TARAKAN on October 24, 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.*