Comparison

eTAP vs Boat Ballast

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

Head to head

A wakeboat ballast controller

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

eTAP

Features

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This app provides functionality for the management of work on track authorities on the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) network. eTAP has been developed by 4Tel Pty Ltd specifically for ARTC staff and contractors. Therefore, this app is not intended for public use, and is restricted to users with authorised login credentials.

About

Boat Ballast

Features

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This app is the head unit for a pump controller that fills the ballast bags in a wakeboard boat. It also has GPS speed, direction and distance. Gyroscope pitch and yaw. These tools can help you drive well for wakeboarding. Driving in a straight line and keeping the boat level is key to having a good wake.

Screenshots

eTAP4 screens

Boat Ballast3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Boat Ballast at every 2 months against eTAP's every 5 months. eTAP's advantage is iOS requirement (12.3 vs 14.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eTAP ships an update every 5 months, Boat Ballast every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

eTAP versus Boat Ballast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	eTAP	Boat Ballast
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.3 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	22 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	4Tel Pty Ltd	Gorman Technology Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

eTAP

No in-app purchases

None

Boat Ballast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eTAP free?

eTAP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Boat Ballast free?

Boat Ballast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do eTAP or Boat Ballast have ads?

Neither eTAP nor Boat Ballast shows ads.

Which is updated more often, eTAP or Boat Ballast?

eTAP ships an update every 5 months, and Boat Ballast every 2 months. Most recently, eTAP was updated on September 22, 2026 and Boat Ballast on September 8, 2026.