Tap Tap Revenge the second-most downloaded free application of the year from their App Store, and the most downloaded free game. In April 2009, internet marketing research company comScore announced the results of a study which claimed 1 in 3 U.S. iPhone OS users had downloaded the game, and that it was the most popular application for the iPhone and iPod Touch. As part of the 2nd generation iPod touch advertising campaign, Apple featured "Tap Tap Revenge" in print and television ads with the headline "The funnest iPod ever.". The game spawned three direct sequels, "Tap Tap Revenge 2", "Tap Tap Revenge 3",
IPhone 3GS more favorable reviews mainly because it comes pre-installed with iOS 4. Jason Snell of Macworld praised the iPhone 3GS, saying that "the device's internal changes shines in the iOS 4 update, making the iPhone 3GS a worthwhile upgrade compared to its predecessor although a little too late compared to the iPhone 4." TIPB stated that "aside from hardware specific features like FaceTime, Retina Display, and gyroscope support, the bottom line is iPhone 3GS users are getting the same software that makes the iPhone 4 great." Shortly after the release of the iPhone 3GS, some users reported overheating of the device