Comparison

Tap Reels vs Backpack Live

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

Head to head
About

Tap Reels

Easily create highlight reels from live or saved videos by tagging key moments in real-time. Features include multiple video inputs, an integrated scoreboard, and customizable tag buttons for any sport or event. Automatically stitches tagged clips into separate highlight reels.

Highlights
  • Real-time video tagging
  • Multiple video inputs (live, library, online)
  • Eight customizable tag buttons
  • Integrated live scoreboard
  • Automatic highlight reel stitching
  • Timestamp data for editing
Features
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With Tap Reels - Studio Edition, create your highlight reels in real-time with 3 flexible options to TAG YOUR VIDEOS directly from 1) the live camera on your iOS device, 2) video files saved in your photo library, and 3) online videos from Vimeo, YouTube, and Google drive. You no longer have to edit and cut unwanted video from the original video footage. While recording the game, tag the clips you want included in the highlight reels using the 8 tag buttons. That's right, EIGHT tag buttons for EIGHT times the fun. It's like having eight video cameras recording at different times. The BIG BONUS? There's an integrated scoreboard to keep track of all team scores. Tap Reels includes patent pending technology to offer EIGHT customizable tag buttons, allowing you to create multiple separate highlight reels at the same time. For example, while a recording a basketball game, you can set the tag buttons for points, rebounds, assists, steals, turnovers, misses, blocks, and charges. Once the live action occurs, simply tag the video to capture the sequence. For football, you may set the tag buttons for touchdowns, pass deflections, interceptions, sacks, and field goals. Be creative and tag the videos you want for ANY sport, ANY team, and ANY athlete. Tap Reels includes a free 3 day trial and 1 year annual subscription option for $29.99 (auto-renewable). This includes the option to view timestamp data for recorded events for additional video editing options. All the metadata of the video clips are streamed live to an external web server for viewing. Additional Subscription Details: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged $29.99 for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to account settings after purchase. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription agreement. - Privacy information http://www.tapapps.net/privacy.html KEY FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS: - Multiple Video Inputs: Tag from live camera, photo album, or online video files. - Simple Directory - All video files are saved in corresponding folders. - Live Scoreboard: Configure team details and keep track of the score, period, and event name. - Intuitive Tagging: Just tap the tag buttons to tag specific video clips. - Real-time Processing: Once you stop the recording, Tap Reels automatically stitches all the tagged video clips together to create EIGHT separate video highlight reels. - Customizable Tag Buttons: You can label and color code each one based on your own preferences and requirements. - Start/Stop Duration: Simply set the time start/stop time (in seconds) to specify how long the recording should be before and after a tag. - Pause Mode: During long timeouts or intermissions, simply hit the pause button to temporary stop recording to save valuable storage memory. - Number of Clips: Simple counters allow the user to know exactly how many video clips have been tagged. - Live streaming: Users can view time stamps of the recorded events for additional video information by going to http://www.and1stats.com/TapReels/ShowCommentry.php FOR OPTIMAL APP PERFORMANCE: 1. Make sure to have at least 5GB of memory if you are recording long video clips (~1hr). 2. Put your phone into AIRPLANE mode to minimize interrupts while recording. 3. After tapping STOP, the app processes multiple video clips so the processing time can take +5 minutes for long videos. DO NOT CLOSE THE APP during the processing time. Please be patient.

About

Backpack Live

This app enables users to participate in virtual podcasting and live radio streams. Connect with hosts using a room code and record in studio quality directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Co-host podcasts
  • Guest on live radio
  • Virtual studio recording
  • Studio quality audio
  • Join via room code
Features
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Backpack Live allows you to co-host or be a guest on podcasts and live radio streams created in Backpack Studio. Just grab some headphones, and enter the room code from your host to begin recording in studio quality. Visit http://backpackstudioapp.com for more info.

Screenshots

Tap Reels4 screens
Backpack Live1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Backpack Live at 3.0 against Tap Reels's 1.3. Backpack Live also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Tap Reels's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 55 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Tap Reels sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Backpack Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backpack Live holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tap Reels ships an update every 3 weeks, Backpack Live every 55 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tap Reels versus Backpack Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTap ReelsBackpack Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (3 ratings)3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 55 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBIGEyes Marketing, LLCEd Filowat

Customer experience

Tap Reels

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Backpack Live

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tap Reels

Subscriptions1
  • Tap Reels – Studio Edition3 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Backpack Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tap Reels free?
Tap Reels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backpack Live free?
Backpack Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tap Reels or Backpack Live?
Backpack Live is rated higher. Tap Reels averages 1.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Backpack Live averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tap Reels or Backpack Live have ads?
Neither Tap Reels nor Backpack Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tap Reels or Backpack Live?
Tap Reels ships an update every 3 weeks, and Backpack Live every 55 months. Most recently, Tap Reels was updated on October 9, 2026 and Backpack Live on October 20, 2026.

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