Comparison

Tap 10 vs Times Puzzles

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

Head to head
About

Tap 10

Test your reflexes and speed by tapping a button as many times as possible. Challenge friends to see who can reach ten taps first in this simple, fast-paced game.

Highlights
  • Tap counter
  • Speed challenge
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Friend challenges
  • Simple gameplay
Features
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Think you’re fast? How fast can you reach 10? Challenge up to 3 of your friends to see who is the fastest.

About

Times Puzzles

Engage your mind with a daily collection of renowned crosswords and logic puzzles. Access a vast archive and enjoy a variety of challenges on the go, anytime and anywhere. Perfect for puzzle enthusiasts seeking a mental workout.

Highlights
  • Daily crosswords and logic puzzles
  • Two-week puzzle archive
  • Play anywhere, anytime
  • Concise, Cryptic, Quick Cryptic crosswords
  • Sudoku, Killer Sudoku, Futoshiki, Kakuro
  • Brain Trainer and Cell Blocks puzzles
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Updated app store description: Are you a crossword obsessive? Or are you just looking for a daily brain boost? Solve the world-renowned Times Crossword, Sudoku and other puzzles with the new puzzle app from The Times and The Sunday Times. Access hundreds of crosswords and puzzles in our two-week archive, and tackle all the latest puzzles to give your mind a real workout. The app enables you to take on and play our puzzles in one place and on the go, allowing you to play anywhere and at any time. Available puzzles: All Times and Sunday Times crosswords, including: Concise Cryptic Quick Cryptic Jumbo General Knowledge Other puzzles include: Sudoku, Killer Sudoku, Futoshiki, Kakuro, KenKen, Lexica, Polygon, Quintagram, Set Square, Suko, Codeword, Brain Trainer and Cell Blocks How do I access The Times Puzzles? The app is free to download and can be read in one of the following ways: - Monthly in-app subscription to The Times Puzzles - Existing members with a Digital subscription can log-in using their The Times & The Sunday Times username and password Please note: - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable - Free trial offer is for new customers only. - At the end of the free trial offer, you will be charged to your iTunes account automatically unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before that time. - You can cancel anytime. Cancellation goes into effect at the start of your following billing cycle. - A subscription to Times Puzzles does not include access to any other Times Newspapers Limited products, including but not limited to www.thetimes.co.uk, mobile news content and other apps on non-iOS devices. Full T&Cs can be found at http://www.thetimes.co.uk/static/puzzles-app-terms-and-conditions/ We value your opinion and feedback. Our readers’ views are central to ongoing development and improvements. You can send feedback to us directly by visiting: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/help

Screenshots

Tap 104 screens
Times Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tap 10 at 80% against Times Puzzles's 12%. Tap 10 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Times Puzzles's advantage is rating (2.8 vs 1.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Times Puzzles sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Tap 10 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Times Puzzles holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Tap 10's written reviews are positive against 12% of Times Puzzles's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tap 10 ships an update every 5 months, Times Puzzles every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tap 10 versus Times Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTap 10Times Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)2.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better12.2% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.2 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas CoomerTimes Media Limited (Apps)

Customer experience

Tap 10

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Times Puzzles

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive12.2%
Neutral17.3%
Negative70.5%

Bugs and requests

Tap 10

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Times Puzzles

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Puzzles not saving progress
  • Puzzles not marking as completed
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Notifications and settings issues
  • Keyboard problems and poor usability
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  • Puzzles not loading or disappearing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Codeword puzzle
  • Improve Sudoku interface
  • Add ability to print puzzles
  • Sync progress across devices
  • Provide more puzzle types

In-app purchases

None

Tap 10

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Times Puzzles

Subscriptions3
  • 7 day trial then monthly fee7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • 7 day trial then monthly fee7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • 7 day trial then monthly fee7 Days trial$6.991 Month

Questions

Is Tap 10 free?
Tap 10 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Times Puzzles free?
Times Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tap 10 or Times Puzzles?
Times Puzzles is rated higher. Tap 10 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Times Puzzles averages 2.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Tap 10 or Times Puzzles have ads?
Neither Tap 10 nor Times Puzzles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tap 10 or Times Puzzles?
Tap 10 ships an update every 5 months, and Times Puzzles every 3 months. Most recently, Tap 10 was updated on October 8, 2026 and Times Puzzles on October 29, 2026.

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