# HINT Control vs TapText

The clearest difference is rating: TapText at 5.0 against HINT Control's 4.3. TapText also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). HINT Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (113 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TapText sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HINT Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

TapText holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HINT Control has 113 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HINT Control ships an update every 2 weeks, TapText weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HINT Control | TapText |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hint-control/id6449951339/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptext-keyboard-shortcuts/id6802965283/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **113** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 99 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zachary Wander](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691198174) | [Shivasubramaniam Kavindpadi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815059461) |

## What reviewers say

### HINT Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hint-control/id6449951339)

Manage your T-Mobile Home Internet gateway with advanced features. Control WiFi settings, view statistics, and more. This app is not affiliated with T-Mobile.

**Highlights:** Advanced statistics, WiFi radio control, SSID management, Band steering, Gateway access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great alternative to T-Mobile app
- 🚀 Useful for T-Mobile gateway management
- 💡 Allows disabling WiFi radios
- 👍 Provides useful network data
- 🚀 "Reboot" shortcut is great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 UI bug hides settings
- 🐛 Cannot disable 5ghz wifi
- 🐛 Breaks gateway functionality when disabling 5ghz
- 🐛 Latest update crashes repeatedly
- 🐛 Not compatible with G5AR gateway

**Reported bugs**

- UI bug hides settings on SSID management page
- Cannot disable 5ghz wifi after warning
- Disabling 5ghz radio breaks gateway functionality
- Latest update crashes repeatedly
- Not compatible with newly released G5AR T-Mobile gateway

**Requested features**

- Add automatic reboot schedule (daily, weekly, monthly)
- Trigger reboot on connection loss
- Add Beacon Interval control
- Add more Transmit Power control (e.g., 8mW on 5GHz, 21mW on 2.4GHz)
- Advanced control with number input for transmit power


### TapText

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptext-keyboard-shortcuts/id6802965283)

This utility app provides a custom keyboard for quick access to saved text snippets, photos, and GIFs. Organize your reusable content into categories for fast insertion into any app. It prioritizes user privacy with on-device storage.

**Highlights:** Custom keyboard for reusable content, Save text, photos, and GIFs, Organize content into categories, Optional typed triggers for shortcuts, On-device privacy for shortcuts, JSON backup and import

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TapText Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HINT Control free?

HINT Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TapText free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HINT Control or TapText?

TapText is rated higher. HINT Control averages 4.3 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while TapText averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HINT Control or TapText have ads?

Neither HINT Control nor TapText shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HINT Control or TapText?

HINT Control ships an update every 2 weeks, and TapText weekly. Most recently, HINT Control was updated on October 24, 2026 and TapText on October 8, 2026.

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