Comparison

TabX vs Drink & Tap

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

Head to head
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.

About

Drink & Tap

Features
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DRINK & TAP - THE EASY WAY TO TRACK BEVERAGES AT PARTIES Perfect for family gatherings, events, and parties where multiple people need to track their beverage consumption. Drink & Tap makes it quick and easy to register who drinks what - completely offline! WHY DRINK & TAP? • Quick registration - Just tap the person and product with a single touch • Offline first - Everything works 100% without internet, no login required • Easy overview - See total consumption per person and per product in real-time • Color coded - Each product gets its own color for quick recognition • iPad optimized - Works perfectly on both iPhone and iPad FEATURES FAST COUNTING: Add people with name and phone number, select a product and tap +1 for each drink. A large circle shows the current count in the center of the screen so everyone can see it. SMART OVERVIEW: See exactly who has consumed what in a clear spreadsheet view. Adjust quantities directly with +/- buttons. Get totals per person and overall consumption across all products. PRODUCT CATALOG: Create up to 10 different products with name, description and price. Each product automatically gets assigned a unique color. Manage everything easily from the products screen. ADMIN PROTECTION: Product and people management is protected with an admin code so guests can't accidentally delete data during the party. MULTI-CURRENCY: Choose between 10 different currencies for pricing - perfect if you also use the app for events abroad. PERFECT FOR: • Family gatherings and birthdays • Corporate events and parties • Bar and café consumption tracking • Summer house trips with multiple families • Student and club parties • Any situation where multiple people share costs PRIVACY FIRST: All data is stored locally on your device only. No data sent to the cloud. No tracking. No ads spying on you. EASY TO USE: Intuitive interface designed to be fast and easy to use - even when the party is in full swing! Large buttons and clear colors make it easy to tap the right thing.

Screenshots

TabX4 screens
Drink & Tap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TabX at none against Drink & Tap's shown. Drink & Tap's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

TabX ships an update every 8 days, Drink & Tap every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TabX versus Drink & Tap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabXDrink & Tap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (95 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings95 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB27 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTabX AppEmil Busted-Janum

In-app purchases

None

TabX

No in-app purchases

None

Drink & Tap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TabX free?
TabX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drink & Tap free?
Drink & Tap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TabX or Drink & Tap have ads?
Drink & Tap shows ads; TabX does not.
Which is updated more often, TabX or Drink & Tap?
TabX ships an update every 8 days, and Drink & Tap every 2 days. Most recently, TabX was updated on October 24, 2026 and Drink & Tap on October 5, 2026.

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