Comparison

Pager vs Tango Tango

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

Head to head
About

Pager

This app simulates a traditional pager, offering features like delivery confirmation and end-to-end security. Send messages directly from your phone, website, or email, with options for a dedicated touch-tone number for numeric pages.

Highlights
  • Delivery confirmation
  • End-to-end SSL security
  • Choice of ringtones
  • Repeat alerts
  • Messages to 5 devices
  • Custom or random pager number
  • Touch-tone service
Features
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Pager app mimics the functionality of a conventional pager (beeper) with the added advantages of: •Delivery confirmation •End-to-end security using SSL •Choice of ring-tones •Repeat Alerts •Messages are delivered to up to 5 devices registered to the same account Users can choose their own 7-digit pager number on a first-come first-served basis or a random number can be assigned. Messages can be sent: •Directly from a phone using built-in Touch-tone Service (numeric messages only) •Using the website https://pagerapp.com. •By e-mail to YourPagerNo@pagerapp.com, e.g. 777-7777@pagerapp.com •Using an iPhone or iPod Touch: Pager messages can be sent using an iPhone or iPod Touch via pagerapp.com In-App Purchases: ------------------ Two types of service are available: 1. Standard Service: This provides paging via email and web as described above. First month is free for this service. After the first month, non-recurring subscriptions are available for One-month, Three-months and One year. Users can extend the subscription if they like. 2. Touch-Tone Service: Touch-tone service provides you with a dedicated phone number for your Pager app that people can use to send you a numeric page using any standard touch-tone phone. In addition, text paging via email and web is included. •Touch-Tone Service is an automatically recurring subscription that auto-renews monthly. •Monthly charge is US $19.99 •Duration of subscription is One Month. You get one month of touch-tone numeric paging service with a dedicated phone number •Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period •Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period •Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase •No free trial period is offered for Touch-Tone Service. Privacy policy: https://pagerapp.com/privacy.php License : https://pagerapp.com/eula.php

About

Tango Tango

This app provides secure, private push-to-talk communication for teams, integrating with existing radio systems. It offers unlimited users and talkgroups, with optional features like GPS tracking and radio channel recording for enhanced operational efficiency.

Highlights
  • Push-to-talk over cellular/Wi-Fi
  • Radio system integration
  • Unlimited users and talkgroups
  • AES-256 Encryption
  • Optional GPS tracking
  • Optional radio channel recording
Features
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Tango Tango is the best push-to-talk app for public safety agencies & more. ----------------------- • Push-to-talk with your team anywhere you have cellular or Wi-Fi data • Talk to your existing radio system through a Radio Connection • Unlimited PTT users for your agency • Use with any cell carrier & any type of radio system • Optional radio channel recording & in-app playback • Receive two-tone pages • Unlimited apps & talkgroups, invite new users on the fly • Optional In-app GPS Tracking of your team • User-specific Priority Channels ensure you never miss traffic on the channels that matter most • AES-256 Encryption - the same used by banks & the military “We were blown away by Tango Tango’s PTT app usability and the way it eliminates the communication problems for our team. We found radios to be outdated and competing products to be clunky and difficult to navigate, but we’ve had the best experience with the Tango Tango app and service.” - Berrien County, GA Sheriff’s Office Leveling up your comms has never been this easy. Tango Tango enhances comms for your entire agency for less than the price of a single P25 radio. ----------------------- Tango Tango is built for teams and requires an admin invite. For more info, visit tangotango.net for a free trial.

Screenshots

Pager4 screens
Tango Tango4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tango Tango at 4.4 against Pager's 3.6. Tango Tango also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Pager's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Pager sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Tango Tango asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tango Tango holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 25 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 31% and 32% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pager ships an update every 3 weeks, Tango Tango monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pager versus Tango Tango: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPagerTango Tango
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (12 ratings)4.4 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews31.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1225 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAMC Logic LTDTango Tango, Inc.

Customer experience

Pager

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative61.5%

Tango Tango

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative63.2%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pager

Subscriptions1
  • Touch-Tone Service (Monthly)$19.991 Month
One-time3
  • Subscription for 1 month$4.99
  • Subscription for 3 months$13.99
  • Subscription for 1 year$48.99
None

Tango Tango

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pager free?
Pager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tango Tango free?
Tango Tango is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pager or Tango Tango?
Tango Tango is rated higher. Pager averages 3.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Tango Tango averages 4.4 from 25 ratings.
Do Pager or Tango Tango have ads?
Neither Pager nor Tango Tango shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pager or Tango Tango?
Pager ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tango Tango monthly. Most recently, Pager was updated on June 1, 2026 and Tango Tango on September 16, 2026.

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