Comparison

SR Suntour TACT vs Damper

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

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About

SR Suntour TACT

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SR SUNTOUR TACT is the companion app for the TACT electronic suspension system, which automatically adapts to the terrain and your riding style. About the suspension: The TACT e-suspension system consists of Smart Sensor Technology: the front fork and rear shock are both equipped with electronic actuators that control the low-speed compression damping in three positions: open, medium, and firm. The TACT system uses a sensor that detects the slope, vibrations and freefall of the bike and adjusts the suspension accordingly. TACT is designed to optimize your efficiency on different trails and conditions. About the App: First Setup and fine-tuning of suspension settings is done in this app which connects to the bike via Bluetooth®. Once the suspension is setup and configured, the fully standalone TACT electronics do not require a permanent connection to your smartphone. With the SR SUNTOUR TACT app, you can: • Scan for TACT equipped bikes and connect to the system via Bluetooth® • Set up your system easily with the step-by-step guide • Check the system status and battery level at a glance • Choose the desired level between comfort and sport, depending on your preference and conditions • Use the Settings/Maintenance mode to set your SAG and perform service work • Recalibrate your system whenever you need to • Access the user’s guide and learn more about the system features and functions • Get updates and support from the TACT team The SR SUNTOUR TACT app is a simple and convenient app to configure your TACT e-suspension system and customize your bike’s performance to match your terrain and riding style. Download it today and start riding with TACT.

About

Damper

Easily track and manage your mountain bike's suspension settings. Record changes, add notes, and even include locations for each adjustment. Designed for quick updates with gloves on.

Highlights
  • Track any bike and component
  • Full suspension and hardtail support
  • Record compression, rebound, tokens, and air pressure
  • Support for dual air chamber components
  • Add location and notes to settings
  • Favorite and share settings
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Struggling with where to store the settings for the suspension components on your mountain bike? Tired of taking your gloves off mid-ride to type into a note on your phone with sweaty hands and a tiny keyboard on your screen? Want to be able to track your changes with location, notes, and more? Damper is the thing for you. Damper allows you to add all of your bikes and their individual components, and track the current settings of them individually. Each saved setting adds to a growing history list that shows you what changed (ie: added 3 clicks of compression) and where it happened at. Best of all, all of the controls are big enough that you can change values with your gloves on. Features: - Any bike, any component. - Full suspension and hardtail support. - Track high-speed compression, low-speed compression, high-speed rebound, low-speed rebound, token count, air pressure, and coil weight. - Support for dual air chamber components. - Optionally add a location to a group of saved settings. - Favorite a group of settings to easily find it again. - Add notes that remind you of extra details from a run. - Easily share the settings of a component with a shop or mechanic in photo form.

Screenshots

SR Suntour TACT4 screens
Damper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Damper at every 2 weeks against SR Suntour TACT's every 3 months. SR Suntour TACT's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). On price, 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

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

SR Suntour TACT ships an update every 3 months, Damper every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SR Suntour TACT versus Damper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSR Suntour TACTDamper
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSR Suntour Europe GmbHBlake Stoddard

In-app purchases

None

SR Suntour TACT

No in-app purchases

None

Damper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SR Suntour TACT free?
SR Suntour TACT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Damper free?
Damper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SR Suntour TACT or Damper have ads?
Neither SR Suntour TACT nor Damper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SR Suntour TACT or Damper?
SR Suntour TACT ships an update every 3 months, and Damper every 2 weeks. Most recently, SR Suntour TACT was updated on October 30, 2026 and Damper on November 3, 2026.

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