TauOpen vs Askbot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TauOpen
Control and monitor your home automations like gates and garage doors remotely. Open, close, or stop them in real-time and check their status from anywhere. Get remote assistance for troubleshooting automations.
- Remote gate control
- Garage door monitoring
- Real-time status updates
- Remote automation assistance
- Smartphone control
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Tau Open is TAU’s new application for smartphones. It allows you to control and monitor your automations provided with the T-Home module such as the gate, the garage door and the barrier at a touch. Through the internet connection, the user will be able to open/close/stop the automation in real time and check whether the gate is open or closed. With Tau Open, forgetting the remote control at home won’t be a problem anymore. Furthermore, if you are waiting for the gardener to do some landscaping at home and you need to go out,, no matter where you are, you will only have to use your smartphone to control your gate! Through TauOpen, the installer can ask for remote assistance on the automation to TAU’s technical department, in order to understand the reasons of a possible malfunction. For a proper operation, the T-Home module must be installed on the automation and set up with the home Wi-fi. In case of long distance, it is possible to use any range extender available on the market.
Askbot
This app allows you to chat with various AI models, including cutting-edge options, to get tailored answers and conversation styles. Its cute robot design and friendly personality make interacting enjoyable. Customize your AI experience for math, weather, or casual conversation.
- Switch between multiple AI models
- Customizable AI chatbot
- Cutting-edge AI options
- Cute robot personality
- Tailored answers and conversation styles
- Assistance with various tasks
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Askbot is a focused AI chat app. Pick the right model for the job — and ask with pictures, not just words. FIVE MODELS, ONE APP • OpenAI GPT-5.6 — versatile all-rounder for writing, reasoning, and code • Claude Sonnet 5 — strong writing, analysis, and long-context chat • Claude Haiku 4.5 — fast Claude for everyday questions • xAI Grok 4.6 — fast, current, with a sense of humor • DeepSeek V4 Pro — efficient and capable for everyday tasks Switch models with a single tap. Use the right tool for every question. CHAT WITH IMAGES Attach up to four photos and have Askbot: • Describe a scene, object, plant, or dish • Read text from a screenshot, sign, menu, or receipt • Explain a chart, diagram, or handwritten note • Reason about something you're looking at A FOCUSED EXPERIENCE • No ChatGPT, Claude, or X account needed — open and chat • Clean interface — no feeds, no streaks, no ads • Streaming replies that arrive as fast as the model can think • One-tap model switching • Share answers anywhere on your device PRICING Askbot is free to install with a daily allowance for chat. Subscribe for a higher daily allowance and access to the higher-tier models — see in-app pricing for details. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; you can manage or cancel in your Apple ID Account Settings. ABOUT THE MODELS Askbot uses the official APIs of OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, and DeepSeek to generate replies. We are an independent app and are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by these companies. Model availability, accuracy, and capabilities depend on the upstream providers. Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://lycheeisle.com/#Privacy%20&%20Terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Askbot at 5.0 against TauOpen's 1.0. Askbot also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). TauOpen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Askbot sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. TauOpen asks for nothing beyond the download.
Askbot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
TauOpen ships an update every 3 months, Askbot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TauOpen | Askbot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TAU s.r.l. | Lychee Isle Co |
Customer experience
TauOpen
Askbot
In-app purchases
TauOpen
No in-app purchases
Askbot
- Weekly Member$0.997 Days
- Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
- Monthly Member$2.991 Month
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- Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
- Yearly Member$29.991 Year
- Pro Yearly$49.991 Year









