Tape vs BarTap
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.
BarTap
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BarTap lets sports fans control the TVs at bars — from their phone. Find bars near you on the map. Open a venue. Request the game or channel you want. Tokens pay the bar to make the change on a real TV — bars get paid when your request is fulfilled. WHAT YOU CAN DO • See nearby sports bars on a live map • Open a bar and browse what's on the TVs • Request a channel or game from your seat • Buy tokens and track your balance • Get directions to any bar with Apple Maps or Google Maps • Save favorite teams and get game alerts • Delete your account anytime in Profile HOW IT WORKS 1. Sign in with your phone 2. Allow location (When In Use) so we can show bars near you 3. Pick a bar and make a request 4. Pay with tokens — the bar earns when the change is completed on their TV Tokens are redeemed at participating venues to change what's playing on the bar's physical TVs. Some venues may be in demo mode without live TV hardware — map, account, purchases, and account deletion still work. BarTap is built for real nights out — not couch remote control.
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Verdict
Tape and BarTap 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tape ships an update every 2 weeks, BarTap every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tape | BarTap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (60 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 379 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tape Project Inc. | Dayton Kullman |
In-app purchases
Tape
No in-app purchases
BarTap
No in-app purchases
