TapRecorder vs Pharos Secure Release
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TapRecorder
A spreadsheet application for iOS devices that simplifies data recording with unique tap count and choice list columns. It offers formulas for calculations and integrates with desktop tools for data consolidation.
- Row-and-column tabular data display
- Formulas for column calculations
- Tap count columns for automatic incrementing
- Choice list columns for easy data entry
- Desktop tool integration for data consolidation
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The TapRecorder is a spreadsheet/data recording application designed for use on iPad and iPhone devices. It features a row-and-column tabular data display, formulas for column calculations and specialized "tap count" and "choice list" columns for ease of data recording. Tap count columns enable the user to tap on a cell in the spreadsheet which automatically increments the value. It is an ideal tool for recording data on iPads, iPhones and iPods. In addition to the iPhone/iPad/iPod TapRecorder application, Dimensional Software provides desktop TapRecorder tools for consolidation and set up of TapRecordings. These tools are available at "www.taprecorder.com/i_TapRecorder".
Pharos Secure Release
Securely print documents from your mobile device to any network-connected Pharos-secured printer. Manage your print jobs remotely and release them by scanning a QR code at the printer, ensuring document confidentiality and reducing waste.
- Secure printing across networks
- Remote print job submission
- Modify job list within the app
- QR code printer release
- Ensures document confidentiality
- Reduces printing waste
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The Secure Release app makes it easy for employees of organizations with Pharos Secure Release to print securely across networks to any Pharos-secured device on the network, improve the printing experience, ensure document confidentiality, and reduce waste. You can submit print jobs on your mobile device from any location or network, modify your job list within the app at anytime, and when it’s convenient, you can walk up to any secured printer and use the app to scan the QR code affixed to the printer to release your print job(s). This secure and intuitive workflow prevents sensitive information from being left unattended on printer output trays. It also improves convenience by allowing you to securely release your documents at any secured printer in your organization’s network. Note: This app requires a Pharos Cloud Secure Release account. iOS versions 15, 16, and 17 are fully tested and supported.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TapRecorder at 67% against Pharos Secure Release's 0%. TapRecorder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 13.0). Pharos Secure Release's advantage is price (Free vs $29.99) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Pharos Secure Release is free to download; TapRecorder costs $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TapRecorder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of TapRecorder's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pharos Secure Release's.
TapRecorder ships an update every 2 months, Pharos Secure Release every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TapRecorder | Pharos Secure Release |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dimensional Software | Pharos Systems International |
Customer experience
TapRecorder
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In-app purchases
TapRecorder
No in-app purchases
Pharos Secure Release
No in-app purchases
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