TabX vs OpenTab Pay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Open and close bar tabs from phone
- Order drinks directly
- Exclusive drink specials
- Find participating bars
- Stay in the moment
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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.
OpenTab Pay
Streamline your bar and restaurant experience by opening and closing tabs directly from your phone. Avoid waiting for servers or checks, allowing you to enjoy your night without delays. Securely pay and leave at your convenience.
- Open and close bar/restaurant tabs
- Pay securely from your phone
- Find participating venues
- Save time on visits
- Keep card secure
- Leave without delays
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Skip the wait and keep your night moving. With OpenTab, you can start and close your bar or restaurant tab right from your phone. No waving down servers. No waiting for the check. HOW IT WORKS 1. Find Your Spot – Browse the list of participating bars and restaurants in the app. 2. Start Your Tab – Open a tab in seconds before you even order. 3. Close Out Anytime – Pay securely from your phone whenever you are ready. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT -Save time on every visit -Keep your card secure and in your pocket -Leave when you want without delays -Perfect for busy nights, big groups, or quick stops Download OpenTab and make paying as easy as ordering another round.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TabX at 4.6 against OpenTab Pay's 4.2. TabX also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (97 vs 5). OpenTab Pay'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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TabX holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TabX has 97 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TabX ships an update every 8 days, OpenTab Pay every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TabX | OpenTab Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (97 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 97 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TabX App | OpenTab Solutions Inc |
Customer experience
TabX
OpenTab Pay
In-app purchases
TabX
No in-app purchases
OpenTab Pay
No in-app purchases
