Tape vs talkNtrip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tape
Record life's moments and share them with like-minded individuals. Discover unique experiences, connect with people who share your interests, and express yourself through voice rooms and message walls.
- Record and share life moments
- Discover unique experiences
- Interest-based friend finding
- Message wall for sharing thoughts
- Voice rooms for real-time chat
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Tape，你喜歡的才重要。來Tape，記錄生活瞬間，分享給更懂你的人。 「來Tape」 尋找生活大不同，發現不一樣的精彩瞬間 「找同好」 興趣交友，結識好友，總有一群懂你的人 「留言牆」 說出你的心事，找到你的答案 「語音房」 平等交流，傾聽真實的聲音 【聯絡我們】 官方Line：@343szbni 官方Discord：https://discord.gg/jCWXtdZXnM
talkNtrip
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With talkNTrip you will be able to communicate with people from different languages using only your native language. The app serves a rich language family. 20 different languages to be exact! Download the app, select your native language and the other person's native language. Swipe left or right to speak in your native language. The other person will hear what you say in their native language and see it in their message box. It's that simple! Now you can visit any country without language barriers and communicate with tourists who are trying to communicate with you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tape at none against talkNtrip's shown. Tape also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tape ships an update weekly, talkNtrip every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tape | talkNtrip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YatFu Chan | Alikper Islam |
Bugs and requests
Tape
Reported bugs
11 issues- Network error 1003
- Cannot log in after re-installing/re-logging
- Verification code not received for US, Canada, Hong Kong, Taiwan numbers
- Cannot register with Taiwanese phone numbers
- Cannot log in with overseas phone numbers
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- QQ group not found
- Cannot receive SMS
- Cannot bind WeChat after binding phone number
- Cannot scan QR code to enter mailbox
- Login screen blocked by keyboard on iPhone 7
- Image censorship mechanism needs improvement
Requested features
6 requests- Allow registration with non-Chinese phone numbers
- Fix verification code issues for international numbers
- Improve UI for group chats
- Allow profile picture and background changes
- Clarify server maintenance status
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- Improve content moderation
talkNtrip
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tape
No in-app purchases
talkNtrip
No in-app purchases
