# Piano Tiles ™ vs BackSlap

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Piano Tiles ™ | BackSlap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (9.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano-tiles/id848160327/reviews) | **[4.6 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backslap/id6737307268/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.9K** | 74 |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews | **84.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#45** | — |
| Size | 126 MB | 319 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Kooapps](https://appshunter.io/developer/290924809) | [Dotoyou Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480148667) |

## What reviewers say

### Piano Tiles ™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano-tiles/id848160327)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Free · Music, #79 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Tap only black tiles, Charming piano soundtracks, Customizable playlist, Over 35 game modes, Multi-color themes, Social network sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5,000 tiles | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15,000 tiles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 tiles | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Reaction building
- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Fun even years later
- 👍 Good time killer!
- 👍 Great Game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Tiles not registering when tapped
- Aspect ratio issues on newer devices
- Sound not working
- Crashes or freezes
- Multiplayer mode not working

**Requested features**

- Add more special modes or a campaign
- More song options
- Ability to play own music
- Pause button
- Endless mode without timer


### BackSlap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backslap/id6737307268)

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.

**Highlights:** One-finger controls, Over 80 free songs, Quirky themes, Rhythm-based tapping, Score ranking based on accuracy

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Slap Master | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Cute and appealing art style
- 🎶 Great music and rhythm
- 👍 Easy to learn and play
- 💡 Creative concept (massaging/rhythm game)
- ✨ Smooth gameplay and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 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)

**Reported bugs**

- Audio failure
- Crashing when trying to watch ads
- Scores not updating after achieving SSS
- No music playing
- Imported songs not playable

**Requested features**

- 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)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Piano Tiles ™ free?

Piano Tiles ™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BackSlap free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Piano Tiles ™ or BackSlap?

BackSlap is rated higher. Piano Tiles ™ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9.9K ratings, while BackSlap averages 4.6 from 74 ratings.

### Do Piano Tiles ™ or BackSlap have ads?

Both Piano Tiles ™ and BackSlap show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Piano Tiles ™ or BackSlap?

Piano Tiles ™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and BackSlap every 10 days. Most recently, Piano Tiles ™ was updated on November 1, 2026 and BackSlap on October 30, 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.*