SureVue vs TapTag Howard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SureVue
This client application offers secure, real-time access to sample status throughout the analytical process. Users can view reports as soon as they are available, from any browser on any device, anywhere in the world.
- Real-time sample status tracking
- Secure access to analytical process
- View reports instantly
- Cross-device and browser compatibility
- Global accessibility
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SPL is excited to announce their forthcoming client app. The secure, the app will provide real-time access to the status of your sample from receipt through the analytical process. Access reports as soon as they are available from any browser, on any device, from anywhere in the world.
TapTag Howard
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Identification of sampling location – Using the GPS from the mobile device, the application can automatically narrow station search results to include only those stations within the current area of the mobile device. Other selections allow for filtering stations by company, station name, station number, or a combination thereof. This reduces the time required to look up correct station numbers and names, while vastly increasing the accuracy of station identification.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SureVue at 13.0 against TapTag Howard's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SureVue ships an update every 5 weeks, TapTag Howard every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SureVue | TapTag Howard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southern Petroleum Laboratories Inc | David Parks |
In-app purchases
SureVue
No in-app purchases
TapTag Howard
No in-app purchases
