Comparison

TT iTAKE vs Barda

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

Head to head
About

TT iTAKE

Enhance your gaming experience with customizable lighting effects, macro functions, and voice control. Transform your device into a virtual game controller for wireless play.

Highlights
  • 13+ lighting effects
  • Adjustable illumination speed and brightness
  • Four-key macro function
  • Voice-controlled AI for lighting
  • Virtual game controller mode
  • Wireless mobile gaming
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The TT iTAKE App is the perfect companion for your TT Premium hardware. With a host of convenient features, the TT iTAKE App transforms your smartphone & tablet into a powerful tool that lets you get the most out of your device. APP Features: • Users can switch between 13 different lighting effects from front side and 14 different lighting effects form side face, adjust illumination effect speed and adjust illumination brightness. • App comes with a four key macro function which allows users to load up registered key commands from the gaming software and to executive a chain of commands in-game without interruption. • Featuring a specially designed voice controlled AI, users gain access to all light functions: color, effects, speed, and brightness with easy-to-use voice recognition commands for a truly hands-free gaming experience. • Play your favorite games using your smartphone/tablet device with exclusive patented designed (VGC) virtual game controller mode on your mobile device in order to play your favorite games for a truly wireless mobile gaming experience. INSTALLATION: 1) Download the TT iTAKE App. 2) Download, install and start the TT iTAKE Engine driver software on your computer. 3) Ensure computer and mobile device are connected to the same WiFi network. 4) Start the app on your mobile device, then follow the on-screen pairing instructions.

About

Barda

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Barda app allows you to record audio and see the sound you are making.

Screenshots

TT iTAKE4 screens
Barda4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Barda at every 2 months against TT iTAKE's every 6 months. TT iTAKE's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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

TT iTAKE ships an update every 6 months, Barda every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
TT iTAKE versus Barda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTT iTAKEBarda
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThermaltake Technology Co., Ltd.David Wolfson

In-app purchases

None

TT iTAKE

No in-app purchases

None

Barda

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TT iTAKE free?
TT iTAKE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barda free?
Barda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TT iTAKE or Barda have ads?
Neither TT iTAKE nor Barda shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TT iTAKE or Barda?
TT iTAKE ships an update every 6 months, and Barda every 2 months. Most recently, TT iTAKE was updated on September 16, 2026 and Barda on September 23, 2026.

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