# tappr.tv vs Codemag

The clearest difference is review sentiment: tappr.tv at 65% against Codemag's 0%. tappr.tv also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). Codemag's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. tappr.tv sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Codemag sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

tappr.tv holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: tappr.tv has 56 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of tappr.tv's written reviews are positive against 0% of Codemag's.

tappr.tv ships an update every 3 months, Codemag every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | tappr.tv | Codemag |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapprtv/id400751858/reviews)** | [1.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codemag/id1003648353/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **56** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **65.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [deeje LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/328085364) | [Magzter Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406791755) |

## What reviewers say

### tappr.tv

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapprtv/id400751858)

Experience music visually by creating digital dances with 3D and AR effects. Explore over 5,000 community-created dances, choreograph your own, and share them with others. Best enjoyed with Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Digital dancing in 3D and AR, Over 5,000 community dances, Choreograph with wands and effects, Multi-touch and Apple Pencil support, Publish and share your dances, Watch, rate, and discover music

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Studio Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theater Pro | $2.99 | one-time |
| Wands Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Live Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### Codemag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codemag/id1003648353)

Access in-depth articles for software developers covering mobile, cloud, database, and architecture. Explore a free, open-source framework for simplified application development. Subscribe to the magazine for regular content updates.

**Highlights:** In-depth articles on mobile, cloud, and database development, Real-world software development experience from authors, Free, open-source CODE Framework, Simplified data access components, Magazine subscriptions available within the app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CODE Magazine | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| CODE Magazine | $13.99 | per year |
| CODE Magazine - May/June 2015 | $3.99 | one-time |
| CODE Magazine - July/August 2015 | $3.99 | one-time |
| CODE Magazine - September/Ocotober 2015 | $3.99 | one-time |
| CODE Magazine - Nov/Dec 2015 | $3.99 | one-time |
| CODE Magazine - Jan/Feb 2016 | $3.99 | one-time |
| CODE Magazine - July - August 2016 | $3.99 | one-time |
| CODE Magazine - November/December 2016 | $3.99 | one-time |
| CODE Magazine September - Octo | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is tappr.tv free?

tappr.tv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Codemag free?

Codemag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, tappr.tv or Codemag?

tappr.tv is rated higher. tappr.tv averages 4.2 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Codemag averages 1.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do tappr.tv or Codemag have ads?

Neither tappr.tv nor Codemag shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, tappr.tv or Codemag?

tappr.tv ships an update every 3 months, and Codemag every 12 months. Most recently, tappr.tv was updated on October 16, 2026 and Codemag on October 2, 2026.

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