Comparison

Tapatalk vs Contact

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

Head to head
About

Tapatalk

Access and participate in over 200,000 online forums worldwide. Share photos and videos easily, and receive instant notifications. This app transforms how you engage with online communities on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Access 200,000+ online forums
  • Unlimited photo and video sharing
  • Instant push notifications
  • Easy posting
  • Mobile forum interaction
Features
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Tapatalk connects to over 200,000 online forums worldwide. Post easily with unlimited Photo and Video sharing and instant push notifications. Tapatalk forever change the way you interact with online forums on mobile. Here are some of the top sites available in Tapatalk: MacRumors Forums iMore CrackBerry Forums Grasscity Forum HTCMania HowardForums.com Audizine Apple iPhone Forum DroidForums.net Bimmerforums.com Operation Sports AnandTech Forums Pentax Photography Forums Tapatalk Support Group The Rolex Forums NASIOC Jamii Forums BariatricPal GSM-Forum ( gsmhosting ) ForoMTB.com SA 4x4 Community Forum Diabetes Forum Guru Gossip Phonandroid ReefCentral Calguns.net EDCForums.com MyBroadband ADSLGATE.COM My Support Forums Windows Forums hisse.net Audi-Sport.net Spacetime Studios Frandroid Expedition Portal The Outdoors Trader VW Audi Forum Wizaz.pl GMAT Club Forum AnabolicMinds Xiaomi Europe Support Pelican Parts Forums BMW FAQ Club H.A.M.B. Hardware Upgrade Forum FerrariChat.com Practical Machinist The Two Plus Two Forums Tomshw.it Forum svtperformance.com Toyota 4Runner Forums ForoiPhone TZ-UK Windows Central Student Doctor Network DualSIM - Móviles chinos IronMag Bodybuilding Forums TractorByNet GM-Trucks.com Glock Forum GeekHack SamMobile Crappie.com Fishing Forum.hr Smith & Wesson Forum Veterans Benefits Network Hammock Forums YTMD The Firing Line Cheap Ass Gamer Littleone SmartCanucks PriusChat FT86Club MHH AUTO Vaping Underground Forum TriniTuner.com The MousePad CAMARO5 www.itdunya.com Apfeltalk Digital Kaos Forum Evolutionary.org Forums CSS Forum USA Carry Everything iPhone Burbuja.info Digital Eliteboard AGOnline rogerK radioamatori e CB CNCzone.com BMWMOTOS.COM Tapatalk is absolutely free, but to support us, you can also purchase VIP status that will allow you to view Tapatalk ad free. VIP status is US$0.99 per month subscription, and will auto-renew until you elect to cancel. If you are interested in purchasing VIP status, go to Me>Settings, and scroll down to Advanced Options to subscribe. Information about the optional subscribtion to view Tapatalk ad free: - Subscription periods are either 1 month or 1 year. If you select the Monthly subscription, you will have a free trial for one month. - Unless you cancel 24 hours before the end of the free trial, you will be charged the monthly subscription rate. - At the end of subscribtion period, your subscription renews. You must cancel at least 24 hours before free trial expires to cancel subscription - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. - After purchase, you can manage and/or cancel your subscription by going to your account settings for the App Store. - Privacy policy: http://tapatalk.com/privacy.php - Term of use: https://tapatalk.com/license.php Affiliate Disclosure: Tapatalk is a member of the eBay Partner Network. The forum owner may earn commissions from qualifying purchases made through affiliate links on this site.

About

Contact

This app revolutionizes professional networking by allowing users to exchange contact information and share files seamlessly using NFC technology and customizable digital business cards. It offers features like QR code scanning for saving contacts and an emergency contact option for quick access to vital information.

Highlights
  • Digital business card creation
  • NFC contact exchange
  • Customizable profiles
  • Seamless file sharing
  • QR code scanner
  • Enterprise account management
  • Emergency contact feature
Features
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Elevate your networking experience with Contact Wearables, the revolutionary app designed to seamlessly integrate NFC functionality with stylish wearable devices. With Contact Wearables, connecting with professionals, sharing information, and expanding your network has never been more intuitive. • Digital Business Card: Create a personalized digital card with photo, job title, company details, and social links. • Effortless Networking: Exchange contact info with a tap, eliminating the need for physical business cards. • Create engaging and customizable profiles tailored to your profession or business needs. • Seamless File Sharing: Share documents, images, and more with ease for efficient collaboration. • QR Scanner for Contact Cards: Instantly save others’ contact details by scanning QR codes. • Enterprise Accounts: Elevate your business with live updates on users using your their information. • Centralized Management: Streamline control and oversight for your organization. • Emergency Contact Feature: Store essential contact info for quick access in urgent situations.

Screenshots

Tapatalk4 screens
Contact4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tapatalk at 49% against Contact's 0%. Tapatalk also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (16K vs 5). Contact's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Tapatalk sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Contact sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tapatalk holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tapatalk has 16K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Tapatalk's written reviews are positive against 0% of Contact's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tapatalk ships an update every 2 weeks, Contact every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tapatalk versus Contact: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapatalkContact
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16K ratings) — better3.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews49.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEverforo, IncContact Wearables LLC

Customer experience

Tapatalk

All ratings15,546 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews1,912 reviews
Positive49.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative43.7%

Contact

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Tapatalk

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to access password-protected forums
  • Duplicate/missing post notifications
  • Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions
  • Broken 'like' and 'quote' functionality

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to start new threads
  • More customization options
  • Improved notification system
  • Better support for image/media uploads
  • Seamless integration with forum websites

Contact

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Tapatalk

Subscriptions7
  • Tapatalk VIP Access (Monthly)1 Month trial$0.491 Month
  • Tapatalk VIP Access (Monthly)1 Month trial2 variants$0.991 Month
  • Tapatalk VIP Access (Monthly)3 Months trial$0.991 Month
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  • Tapatalk VIP Access (Monthly)6 Months trial$0.991 Month
  • Tapatalk VIP Access (Annual)$4.991 Year
  • Tapatalk VIP Access (Yearly)$4.991 Year
  • Tapatalk VIP Access (Annual)$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • 1-month VIP pass$0.99
  • Tapatalk VIP Access (Lifetime)$29.99
4 purchases

Contact

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly Plan$6.991 Month
  • Elite Monthly Plan$12.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Plan$59.991 Year
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  • Elite Yearly Plan$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Tapatalk free?
Tapatalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Contact free?
Contact is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tapatalk or Contact?
Tapatalk is rated higher. Tapatalk averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Contact averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Tapatalk or Contact have ads?
Tapatalk shows ads; Contact does not.
Which is updated more often, Tapatalk or Contact?
Tapatalk ships an update every 2 weeks, and Contact every 9 days. Most recently, Tapatalk was updated on October 30, 2026 and Contact on October 15, 2026.

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