# WiThrottle vs TapItNote

The clearest difference is price: TapItNote at Free against WiThrottle's $9.99. TapItNote also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). WiThrottle's advantage is chart position (#66 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

TapItNote is free to download; WiThrottle costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

WiThrottle ships an update every 2 months, TapItNote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WiThrottle | TapItNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/withrottle/id344172578/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **40** | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#66** | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beth Hoffman](https://appshunter.io/developer/344172581) | [Steven Evans](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892729388) |

## What reviewers say

### WiThrottle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/withrottle/id344172578)

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Control your model railroad trains wirelessly using your mobile device. This app connects to JMRI software or specific hardware modules for comprehensive throttle, address, and function management.

**Highlights:** Wireless throttle control, JMRI integration, Function controls F0-F68, Control routes & turnouts, Import roster & function labels, Acquire & dispatch addresses

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Works great with JMRI
- 📱 Controls trains wirelessly
- 💡 Excellent value for money
- 🔧 Great customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connection drops when backgrounded
- 🐛 JMRI connection issues
- 🐛 Some features not working
- 🐛 UI could be improved
- 🐛 Limited on iPhone vs iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Power ON/OFF broken
- Horn gets stuck on with DCC-EX
- Minor glitchy unresponsive throttle slider
- App would not connect to JMRI 5.2
- Connection to JMRI server drops when app goes to background

**Requested features**

- Support for DCC-EX
- Night mode and dark mode
- Turnout/Points control in main UI
- Routes support with MRC Wi-Fi module
- Customizable features like Android app


### TapItNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapitnote/id6762065378)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WiThrottle free?

WiThrottle costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TapItNote free?

TapItNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do WiThrottle or TapItNote have ads?

Neither WiThrottle nor TapItNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WiThrottle or TapItNote?

WiThrottle ships an update every 2 months, and TapItNote every 3 weeks. Most recently, WiThrottle was updated on October 1, 2026 and TapItNote on September 10, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*