Piano Tiles ™ vs BackSlap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Piano Tiles ™
Tap only the black tiles to play music and avoid the white ones in this addictive rhythm game. Enjoy charming soundtracks, customizable playlists, and numerous game modes with vibrant themes. Compete with friends and test your reflexes.
- Tap only black tiles
- Charming piano soundtracks
- Customizable playlist
- Over 35 game modes
- Multi-color themes
- Social network sharing
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#1 Free Game in more than 40 countries #10 Free Game in more than 100 countries The Original Piano Tiles ™ game, Don't Tap The White Tile, tap only black ones! Watch your step, DON'T TOUCH ON ANY WHITE TILES! This is the core rule of this addictive piano game. Sounds easy? Give it a try, and see how well you stack up against your friends. Features: ◈ Charming piano soundtracks ◈ Customizable playlist ◈ More than 35 awesome game modes ◈ Muti-color themes & dozens of color options ◈ Smooth gameplay ◈ Optimized for high resolution screen ◈ Social network sharing Looking for music or piano games? Download the original piano tile game and hit the correct beats. Play the best rhythm games now! We'd love to hear your suggestions and comments! Please send us any feedback at support@kooapps.com. We take them seriously.
BackSlap
A quirky music rhythm game with simple one-finger controls. Enjoy endless fun with over 80 free songs featuring humorous themes like back slapping and panda karaoke. Tap to the beat and aim for high scores based on your accuracy.
- One-finger controls
- Over 80 free songs
- Quirky themes
- Rhythm-based tapping
- Score ranking based on accuracy
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One Finger Easy, Rhythm Nonstop! Quirky Theme, Endless Fun! "BACK SLAP" is a quirky music rhythm game that features single-finger controls, themed around funny elements like back slapping, panda karaoke, and sea otter shell smashing. With over 80 free songs, it offers players a relaxed and enjoyable gaming experience. In the game, players simply need to tap anywhere on the screen according to the music rhythm. When the music ends, the system will determine the score based on accuracy and provide a ranking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Piano Tiles ™ at 9.9K against BackSlap's 74. Piano Tiles ™ also leads on chart position (#45 vs unranked). BackSlap's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Piano Tiles ™ sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and BackSlap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BackSlap holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piano Tiles ™ has 9.9K ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Piano Tiles ™'s written reviews are positive against 84% of BackSlap's.
Piano Tiles ™ ships an update every 3 weeks, BackSlap every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Piano Tiles ™ | BackSlap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (9.9K ratings) | 4.6 (74 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews | 84.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9.9K — better | 74 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #45 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 319 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Kooapps | Dotoyou Games |
Customer experience
Piano Tiles ™
BackSlap
User reviews
Piano Tiles ™
From 9.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Reaction building
- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Fun even years later
- 👍 Good time killer!
- 👍 Great Game
Room to improve
- 🐛 Tiles turn gray even when colors are all blue or green
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🔋 Ads ruin the experience
- 🔋 Ads in the middle of gameplay
- 🔋 Ads are too frequent
BackSlap
From 74 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Cute and appealing art style
- 🎶 Great music and rhythm
- 👍 Easy to learn and play
- 💡 Creative concept (massaging/rhythm game)
- ✨ Smooth gameplay and visuals
Room to improve
- 😩 Songs can be too long
- 😴 Gameplay can be monotonous/hypnotic
- ✋ Gameplay can cause hand cramps
- 📉 Lack of challenge in higher difficulties
- 🔊 Audio issues (failure/no music)
Bugs and requests
Piano Tiles ™
Reported bugs
5 issues- Tiles not registering when tapped
- Aspect ratio issues on newer devices
- Sound not working
- Crashes or freezes
- Multiplayer mode not working
Requested features
7 requests- Add more special modes or a campaign
- More song options
- Ability to play own music
- Pause button
- Endless mode without timer
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- Tiles that swap between black and white
- Show number of tiles tapped
BackSlap
Reported bugs
6 issues- Audio failure
- Crashing when trying to watch ads
- Scores not updating after achieving SSS
- No music playing
- Imported songs not playable
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- Audio not working
Requested features
8 requests- More animal series or new songs
- Tasks or events for rewards
- Customizable button skins
- Option for dual-key (left/right)
- More varied melodies and譜面 (charts)
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- Different gameplay mechanics (e.g., slides)
- More challenging譜面 for higher difficulties
- Fix bug with score not updating after SSS
In-app purchases
Piano Tiles ™
- 5,000 tiles$0.99
- 15,000 tiles$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
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- 50,000 tiles$4.99
BackSlap
- Slap Master$7.99
