Tapps

Tapps is a term used in technology and media to describe applications that are primarily navigated by tapping on a touchscreen. The word is informal and not a formal category within app stores or standards. In practice, tapps refer to mobile applications designed around direct touch input, emphasizing the input modality rather than a specific function or platform.

In design and user experience discussions, tapps often highlight interfaces that support quick, tactile interactions. This can include simple icons, large tap targets, and gesture-oriented controls that are optimized for finger use on smartphones and tablets. The term is sometimes contrasted with apps that rely on keyboards, mice, or voice commands, though many modern apps blend input methods.

In gaming contexts, tap-based mechanics form a subgenre of casual games known as tap games or tapper games, where progress is driven by rapid tapping or repeated taps. Such games are common on mobile platforms due to their low input cost and immediate feedback, appealing to short, frequent play sessions.

The phrase tapps also appears as branding in the tech industry. Tapps Games is a mobile game developer and publisher that uses the name in its branding for a portfolio of casual titles. The use of the term in branding illustrates how touch-first concepts have become part of marketing language in the mobile market.