Comparison

Barrel Monkey vs TankNET Config

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

Head to head

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About

Barrel Monkey

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The official app for the Barrel Monkey Topper: Use this app to adjust settings, display diagnostic data, and view the user manual. Works with the Barrel Monkey Topper available at barrel-monkey.com

About

TankNET Config

Features

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TankNET Config enables Acrolon's customers to provision and configure their TankNET controllers. These controllers feature IoT capabilities, and users must utilize this app to share WiFi credentials with them via a Bluetooth link. This allows the controllers to connect to the internet and publish or subscribe to IoT topics. Additionally, users can configure metadata such as the controller's location within the facility. The application also allows users to identify the controller they wish to interact with, as well as monitor its configuration and operational data.

Screenshots

Barrel Monkey1 screens

TankNET Config4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Barrel Monkey at 12.0 against TankNET Config's 16.6. On price, update cadence, 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

Barrel Monkey ships an update every 3 months, TankNET Config every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on May 19, 2026 and February 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Barrel Monkey versus TankNET Config: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Barrel Monkey	TankNET Config
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months — better	Every 5 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	75 MB	46 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	Barrel Monkey LLC	Acrolon Technologies, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Barrel Monkey

No in-app purchases

None

TankNET Config

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barrel Monkey free?

Barrel Monkey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is TankNET Config free?

TankNET Config is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Barrel Monkey or TankNET Config have ads?

Neither Barrel Monkey nor TankNET Config shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Barrel Monkey or TankNET Config?

Barrel Monkey ships an update every 3 months, and TankNET Config every 5 months. Most recently, Barrel Monkey was updated on May 19, 2026 and TankNET Config on February 26, 2026.