Tape vs Gowanus Wharf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tape
Discover curated events, shows, and cultural experiences in NYC and LA. Join existing groups with a code or apply to the waitlist for access to exclusive happenings.
- Curated event listings
- Shows and concerts
- Cultural happenings
- Access via invitation code
- Waitlist for new members
- NYC and Los Angeles focus
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Access curated events, shows and things to do in culture in NYC & LA. You can join with a code or if you know another member. Otherwise sign up for the waitlist as we review weekly.
Gowanus Wharf
Connect with your community, manage your move-in, and submit service requests. Easily track maintenance issues with photos and videos, and handle rent payments securely. Stay informed about community events and announcements.
- Community connection and event creation
- Streamlined move-in process management
- Submit and track service requests
- Upload photos/videos for maintenance
- Secure rent and charge payments
- View account balance and set auto-payments
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Welcome to Gowanus Wharf - the ultimate app for residents! Our app enhances your living experience by connecting you to your community, making managing your move-in process a breeze, and providing a convenient platform to submit service requests and make payments. With our app, you'll never feel disconnected from your community. You can easily connect with your neighbors, join interest groups, stay up-to-date with community events and announcements, and even create events of your own (those are the best). Moving in can be stressful, but with our app, you can easily stay on top of all requirements prior to move-in to ensure a smooth and hassle-free move-in process. Need maintenance or service requests? No problem! Our app makes submitting and tracking your requests easy, so you can quickly get the assistance you need. You can even upload photos and videos to provide our maintenance team with all the information they need to resolve your issue promptly and efficiently. And when it comes to managing your rent and other charges, Gowanus Wharf Community has you covered. You can view your account balance, make payments securely and conveniently, and even set up automatic payments to never miss a due date.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tape at 100% against Gowanus Wharf's 0%. Tape also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (61 vs 5). Gowanus Wharf's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tape has 61 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Tape's written reviews are positive against 0% of Gowanus Wharf's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tape | Gowanus Wharf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (61 ratings) — better | 2.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 61 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 380 MB | 178 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tape Project Inc. | Venn city |
Customer experience
Tape
Gowanus Wharf
Bugs and requests
Tape
Requested features
1 request- More updates and features
Gowanus Wharf
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tape
No in-app purchases
Gowanus Wharf
No in-app purchases
