Tap by Wattpad

I am an avid wattpad user and I absolutely adore the app. I had been really hyped for the Tap app, but when I got it... well, it wasn’t as great as I thought it would be. First off, I’m not paying for extra features, so I do not get to see images, listen to videos, or choose alternate endings. However, because I’m not paying, I. Can’t. Choose. Once you’re in a story, there is no home button. That was something I immediately noticed. When it really became a problem was when I was in a story and had to choose between two options. When I clicked either one of them, a banner advertising premium popped up, saying I couldn’t choose unless I got it. I tried to get out to the main menu, but nothing worked. The only way to get out of a story is to complete it, so if you don’t like the story or you don’t have Premium, sorry. There’s no way out. I had to redownload the app to my phone. I’d like to see a feature where we can watch ads to unlock more taps, or stories, or see images. I understand the creators need to make money, but if there are advertisements, the people behind them have to pay for them to be on the app and the creators will be making money. Premium would be cheaper but still better as you wouldn’t have to watch an ad for everything. Perhaps there could be a limit to ads each hour/day? Also, please. Make a home button! (Or at least notify us if it is an alternate ending story so we won’t make the mistake of clicking on it).

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Okay so I saw this app and thought ‘this is gonna be so good, plus its by Wattpad so huge plus’ but no it was all LIES and DISAPPOINTMENTS. The add I saw for it looked really good, so I tapped it and got the app-when It FINALLY downloaded not only was it REALLY slow, but there was not exit button on the story. I thought it was weird but didn't linger on it because I thought I was about to read and awesome story. Im probably about 15 taps in before it presents me with a choice, in which I could not skip-and I couldn't leave the story-but I had to get premium to select a choice. But I cant because money doesn't grow on trees. I understand the ‘you have yo wait 30 minuets’ thing because otherwise there would be no need for a premium and nothing would be gained from the app by the developer, but dont present the app with all those premium things that we average people cant get. At the very least give me an exit button. This app was not at all thought out well. There are so many flaws with it. Plus in some of the other comments, I saw something about needing to read some horror story beforehand-not everyone can read horror stories. As a kid I couldn't even watch/read Goosebumps without having bad nightmares. This could be a great app, it just need A LOT of work. A LOT.

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I don’t know how else to describe this app in one word other than disappointing. I was so excited to download this app; to read stories and to make some of my own. But when you first download the app, it makes you click through a boring story about some murderer girl. That’s not what I want to read! I came to pick my own stories. I figured it was a tutorial and kept going. However, I found that it only got worse from there. It’s not just a tutorial, for one thing. It counts as the first story you read. You have to pay for pictures, video calls, voice notes; pretty much everything that makes the story interesting. And while reading the boring pre-story, you only get 20 taps before you have to wait 30 minutes to tap again, to finish a story you didn’t even get to choose to read! Not to mention, the premium is EXPENSIVE. It’s like Wattpad is trying to burn holes through your pockets. First Wattpad premium, now this fail. It’s disgusting to even think about. In short, this app is a waste of time. I can’t even make my own stories! It’s honestly so boring with all the limitations and I will laugh hysterically if I hear that anyone actually paid for this garbage. This is one costumer you won’t be luring in, “Tap.”

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I love these kind of interactive chat games so much. And so when I saw that Wattpad had one, I was so excited. But when you first open the app you’re forced to read a story that you didn’t even pick! I tried many times to click out or go to the home page. But the app wouldn’t let me. And then after tapping a few times a video chat request comes up. Which sounded awesome, when I taped the “accept” button a page came. The page talked about how to answer the call I had to pay. A little shocked I continued with the story. I was flabbergasted to see that I also had to pay to see pictures! I understand that the app has to make money, but the price for weekly subscription is a little pricey. Plus what if I simply don’t want to pay. By not being able to see the pictures and videos I don’t get the real experience. Why not just ask for donations, people will more inclined to donate if they truly love your app. But nooooo. Instead you force us to read a story we never chose then you charge us so much money to see pictures and videos. Really dislike the app, definitely going to delete it. If you’re thinking about getting this app be prepared to spend money to be a part of the story!

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I used to have tap, about 4 months ago. It got deleted so I recently just bought it. When I used to play tap, you went through one quick trial THEN you could click out and pick whatever story you want. AND you could make a profile and make stories. I love tap bc I love to make scary convos on there but now I’m just stuck with reading diff books I don’t even want to read. Second of all, you can only tap 20 times until the next “you have to wait 30 minutes to tap again!” Thing comes up. I have to wait 30 minutes for a story I don’t even want to read. I’ve read them all already and I’m stuck with them! You know how in the middle of the story, there’s a thing that pops up. A picture that one of the characters use and sent to the other person. There’s phone calls, pictures, videos, and audio of what might be happening to them in the story, you have to pay SO MUCH just to have a vip thing for a week. You also have to pay to keep reading without the “wait 30 min” thing pops up. I’m deleting tap until I can click out of the story, and read whatever I want AND be able to make my own.