T vs Tapplock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
T
This app enables individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, or have a Speech Disability to make and receive relay calls using text over the internet. It connects users with a qualified relay operator and offers features like an integrated contact list and call history.
- Text-based relay calls
- Integrated contact list
- Call history
- Access to live customer care
- Available on wireless networks
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IP Relay, provided by T-Mobile for iOS devices, is a no cost internet-based telecommunications Mobile app available for people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, or who have a Speech Disability who can make and receive relay calls and communicate using text on iOS 9 or higher, including iPad devices. IP Relay app is also available on wireless networks. Connect with a qualified relay operator via IP Relay. Features include integrated contact list, call history, and access to live customer care. Available only in USA and US territories. International calls will either be blocked or terminated. Registration is required to use this app. If no data plan service selected, casual data charges may apply. Learn more at t-mobile.com/IPRelay. Although IP Relay can be used for emergency calling, such emergency calling may not function the same as traditional 911/E911 services. By using the IP Relay app for emergency calling you agree that T-Mobile is not responsible for any damages resulting from errors, defects, malfunctions, interruptions, or failures in accessing or attempting to access emergency services through IP Relay whether caused by the negligence of T-Mobile or otherwise.
Tapplock
Secure your belongings with a smart fingerprint padlock. Add hundreds of fingerprints, manage users, and grant temporary or permanent access remotely via Bluetooth. Track unlocking history for peace of mind.
- Fingerprint unlocking
- Add up to 500 fingerprints
- Bluetooth app unlock
- Manage users remotely
- Grant temporary access
- View unlocking history
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Tapplock - The World’s First Smart Fingerprint Padlock . Add up to 500 fingerprints for friends, family and co-workers! Manage users directly in the Tapplock app . Unlock your Tapplock with the Tapplock app using Bluetooth . Need to give access to your friend/family? No problem! Give temporary, permanent or one-time Bluetooth Shared Access unlocking all in the Tapplock app . Check the unlocking history log in the Tapplock app. Not seeing up-to-date unlocks? Connect your Tapplock with the Tapplock app using Bluetooth . For all FAQ’s and troubleshooting visit support.tapplock.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tapplock at 65% against T's 16%. Tapplock also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.1). T's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tapplock holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 88 and 249 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of T's written reviews are positive against 65% of Tapplock's.
T ships an update every 3 months, Tapplock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | T | Tapplock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (88 ratings) | 4.2 (249 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.4% of reviews | 64.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 88 | 249 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | T-Mobile | Tapplock Corp. |
Customer experience
T
Tapplock
User reviews
T
From 88 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Accessible for DeafBlind
- 👍 Can save conversations
- 👍 Live operator accuracy
- 👍 App updated for easier call shifting
- 👍 Good for Spasmodic Dysphonia
Room to improve
- 🐛 Lots of bugs
- 🐛 Calls get dropped
- 🐛 Fake number calls
- 🐛 App not updated
- 🐛 App broken, cannot make calls
Tapplock
From 249 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure fingerprint access
- 👍 Convenient features
- 👍 Durable construction
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🔋 Battery life concerns
- 🤯 Poor customer support
Bugs and requests
T
Reported bugs
50 issues- App still has LOT of bugs
- Calls get dropped
- Line is busy error
- Hackers fake number calls
- App hasn't been updated
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- Doesn't work at all now
- Cut out during call
- Tried to recall but didn't work
- Phone number in use error
- Call connects then drops
- CAs typing too many 'xxxx'
- Transcribes caller's words to email
- Password is wrong (works elsewhere)
- Cannot verify identity
- New version confusing
- Cannot use microphone on keyboard to dictate
- Cannot register, couldn't verify details
- App does not connect to relay
- Microphone doesn't work for voice to text
- App doesn't work
- Doesn't seem to work when trying to answer call
- Does not list incoming call
- Opening from notification screen, number not listed
- Buggy, doesn't cooperate with system accessibility settings
- Scrolling is buggy
- Incoming text bounces below window
- Incoming call window doesn't expand
- Incoming calls don't always answer
- System often cuts off users
- Performance gets worse
- Takes several minutes for messages to get through
- Never able to complete important calls
- Whenever I get a call, accept call does nothing
- No vibration or sound notification for incoming calls
- App requires upgrade but upgrade doesn't fix error
- Unable to type anything to answer call
- Can't see who called
- Cannot answer calls
- Number flashes briefly
- Cannot forward number
- Forwarding isn't supposed to work
- App crashes when opening
- Keyboard covers text box
- Login doesn't work
- Login not valid
- Username creation fails
- Nobody can hear me
- Login/password doesn't work on app
- Verification review takes too long
- Favorites screen doesn't work
Requested features
10 requests- Ability to report spam callers
- Send words automatically as I type
- Add ability to block numbers
- Option to subscribe to spam call blocking service
- Make browser and app interfaces more similar
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- Sound alerts for incoming calls
- Way to read messages left by caller
- Voicemail for missed calls
- Copy and paste phone numbers into dial screen
- Alphabetized phone book
Tapplock
Reported bugs
3 issues- Fingerprint enrollment failures
- Bluetooth connection problems
- App crashes and freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Apple Watch app integration
- Improved app stability and user experience
- Expanded customization options
In-app purchases
T
No in-app purchases
Tapplock
No in-app purchases
