Comparison

Star Bagel Cafe vs TabX

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

Head to head
About

Star Bagel Cafe

Easily order your favorite bagels and more ahead of time. Save previous orders and mark favorites for quick reordering. Skip the line and enjoy your meal faster.

Highlights
  • Mobile ordering
  • Skip the line
  • View previous orders
  • Save favorites
  • Quick reordering
Features
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Mobile ordering just got easier. With the Star Bagel Cafe app, you can now mobile order ahead and skip the line. Use the app to mobile order, view previous orders and favorites, and much more.

About

TabX

Open and close your bar tab directly from your phone, avoiding the need to leave your card or wait in line. Order drinks and enjoy exclusive specials at participating venues, all while staying in the moment.

Highlights
  • Open and close bar tabs from phone
  • Order drinks directly
  • Exclusive drink specials
  • Find participating bars
  • Stay in the moment
Features
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The greatest nights always begin by opening a tab. TabX lets you open and close your bar tab directly from your phone—so you can stay in the moment. No leaving your card with the bartender. No waiting in line to close out at the bar. No missing the moments you came for. Use TabX to start a tab before or during your night out, order directly from the bartender, and close your tab whenever you're ready. Whether you're bar-hopping or calling it a night, you're always in control. And while using TabX, enjoy access to exclusive drink specials and savings at participating bars every day. How TabX works: 1. Find a bar near you in the app. 2. Open your tab from your phone. 3. Order a drink from the bartender as usual. 4. Close your tab anytime, or let it auto-close overnight. TabX. You're Good To Go.

Screenshots

Star Bagel Cafe4 screens
TabX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TabX at 64% against Star Bagel Cafe's 0%. TabX also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 16 months). Star Bagel Cafe's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TabX holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 97 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Star Bagel Cafe's written reviews are positive against 64% of TabX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Bagel Cafe ships an update every 16 months, TabX every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Star Bagel Cafe versus TabX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar Bagel CafeTabX
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (20 ratings)4.6 (97 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews63.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2097 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB101 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperStar Bagel Inc.TabX App

Customer experience

Star Bagel Cafe

All ratings20 ratings
Positive65.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

TabX

All ratings94 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

Star Bagel Cafe

No in-app purchases

None

TabX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Star Bagel Cafe free?
Star Bagel Cafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TabX free?
TabX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Star Bagel Cafe or TabX?
TabX is rated higher. Star Bagel Cafe averages 3.6 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while TabX averages 4.6 from 97 ratings.
Do Star Bagel Cafe or TabX have ads?
Neither Star Bagel Cafe nor TabX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Star Bagel Cafe or TabX?
Star Bagel Cafe ships an update every 16 months, and TabX every 8 days. Most recently, Star Bagel Cafe was updated on November 2, 2026 and TabX on November 6, 2026.

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