Comparison

Hot Button vs Tap War!

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

Head to head
About

Hot Button

Challenge friends to a fast-paced reaction game with multiple modes. Improve your reflexes in training or compete in party settings. Winners can be rewarded and losers can face fun consequences.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer reaction testing
  • 4 different game modes
  • Training mode for skill improvement
  • Party game functionality
  • Winner rewards and loser punishments
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Test your reaction with up to 4 persons in 4 different game modes. Reward the winner or/and punish the looser with a tough job. Give free rein to fantasy! Improve your reaction skills in the training mode and compete with your friends at the next party! Note: Please don't misuse this game as a drinking game!

About

Tap War!

Features
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Tap War! - Speed An exciting Multi-Player and Single-Player game. • Check who is FASTER in 5 different modes! • Time Mode • + / - Mode • Score Mode • Levels Mode • Zen Mode • Customize option: set the game's target as you wish! • 30 Achievements! • Change Color Themes! Choose your own style between 20 different color themes!

Screenshots

Hot Button4 screens
Tap War!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tap War! at none against Hot Button's shown. Tap War! also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hot Button ships an update every 9 months, Tap War! every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hot Button versus Tap War!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHot ButtonTap War!
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter WeissLiad Zigdon

In-app purchases

None

Hot Button

No in-app purchases

None

Tap War!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hot Button free?
Hot Button is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tap War! free?
Tap War! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hot Button or Tap War! have ads?
Hot Button shows ads; Tap War! does not.
Which is updated more often, Hot Button or Tap War!?
Hot Button ships an update every 9 months, and Tap War! every 3 months. Most recently, Hot Button was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tap War! on November 6, 2026.

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