Comparison

EN.CORE vs Tap and Pass

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

Head to head

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About

EN.CORE

Access your Engineering New Zealand membership benefits, including exclusive retailer discounts and engineering resources. Find deals on appliances, food, hospitality, and more. Available only to members.

Highlights

Membership perk access
Retailer discounts
EG magazine access
Engineering tools
Wellbeing resources

Features

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Bug fixes and performance improvements.

About

Tap and Pass

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Enjoy a clean car while saving money! With the Tap N Pa$$ app you can: - Find participating carwashes in your area - Earn rewards dollars - Grab special offers - Get your receipts emailed directly to you

Screenshots

EN.CORE3 screens

Tap and Pass4 screens

Verdict

The call

EN.CORE and Tap and Pass are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

EN.CORE ships an update every 2 months, Tap and Pass every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

EN.CORE versus Tap and Pass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	EN.CORE	Tap and Pass
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	54 MB	13 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	IPENZ	Payment Software Solutions

In-app purchases

None

EN.CORE

No in-app purchases

None

Tap and Pass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EN.CORE free?

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

Is Tap and Pass free?

Tap and Pass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do EN.CORE or Tap and Pass have ads?

Neither EN.CORE nor Tap and Pass shows ads.

Which is updated more often, EN.CORE or Tap and Pass?

EN.CORE ships an update every 2 months, and Tap and Pass every 4 months. Most recently, EN.CORE was updated on October 4, 2026 and Tap and Pass on October 14, 2026.