Comparison

TAP Cargo vs Volta Consumidor

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

Head to head
About

TAP Cargo

Features
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TAP Cargo is closer to you with free App for iPhone and iPad. Track your shipment status in real time, by inserting your air waybill number. You can search schedule and status of TAP Portugal flights available for cargo. You can also find news, frequently asked questions and contacts around the world for bookings at TAP Cargo.

About

Volta Consumidor

This app helps consumers in Portugal identify if product packaging is part of the deposit return system. It allows scanning EAN codes for validation and provides a map of nearby collection points with details like address and opening hours.

Highlights
  • Validate packaging EAN codes
  • Check DRS scheme participation
  • Map of collection points
  • Collection point details
  • Navigation to collection points
  • Information about the system
Features
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Volta Consumidor is the consumer mobile application for the deposit return system in Portugal. The app allows users to validate packaging EAN codes and check whether a product is part of the Portuguese DRS scheme. After scanning the code, the app clearly shows whether the packaging is valid or not valid within the system. The app also includes a map with available collection points for returning PET and can packaging. For each collection point, users can view the address, map location, opening hours, and navigation details to help them get there. KEY FEATURES - EAN validation against the Portuguese DRS scheme - Map of available collection points - Collection point details including address, map location, opening hours, and navigation - General information about the system - FAQ and contact details WHO THIS APP IS FOR Volta - Consumer is intended for consumers in Portugal who want to confirm whether packaging is included in the DRS scheme and find return locations. For additional support, please use the contact section in the app or the official SDR Portugal channels.

Screenshots

TAP Cargo4 screens
Volta Consumidor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Volta Consumidor at monthly against TAP Cargo's every 4 months. TAP Cargo's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TAP Cargo ships an update every 4 months, Volta Consumidor monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TAP Cargo versus Volta Consumidor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTAP CargoVolta Consumidor
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB85 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperTransportes Aereos Portugueses S.A.Sensoneo j.s.a.

In-app purchases

None

TAP Cargo

No in-app purchases

None

Volta Consumidor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TAP Cargo free?
TAP Cargo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Volta Consumidor free?
Volta Consumidor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TAP Cargo or Volta Consumidor have ads?
Neither TAP Cargo nor Volta Consumidor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TAP Cargo or Volta Consumidor?
TAP Cargo ships an update every 4 months, and Volta Consumidor monthly. Most recently, TAP Cargo was updated on October 20, 2026 and Volta Consumidor on October 19, 2026.

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