Comparison

TVBox vs TapPass

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

Head to head
About

TVBox

This app allows users to preview live broadcast sources in real-time, ensuring they never miss a moment of their favorite TV dramas, sports, or news. It offers a channel list with real-time delay checks and a favorites feature for easy access to preferred content. Users can also configure network and local settings.

Highlights
  • Real-time live source preview
  • Channel delay monitoring
  • Favorites list
  • Network configuration
  • Local configuration
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tvbox is an app that previews live source players in real time Whether you are a TV drama fan, sports fan or news lover, APTV can meet your needs. tvbox supports real-time preview of the content currently being played by the live source, so you never miss a moment. Function introduction 1. Channel list You can preview the content currently played by the live broadcast source in real time, and you can check the channel delay under the current network in real time. 2. My collection Add your favorite channels to favorites to watch next time 3. Configuration Center Provide network configuration, local configuration, and blank configuration

About

TapPass

Features
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TapPass keeps every loyalty, membership and gift card on your phone, so you can leave the plastic at home and still collect your points. ADD A CARD IN SECONDS • Pick from 200+ popular stores for your country, logos included • Scan the barcode with your camera or from a photo • Or type the number in — TapPass draws the barcode for you SHOW IT AT CHECKOUT • Tap a card to see its barcode; tap again for full screen at maximum brightness • Supports EAN, UPC, Code 128, Code 39, QR, PDF417, Aztec, Data Matrix and more • Add cards to Apple Wallet — passes can appear automatically when you're near the store • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, quick actions and Siri Shortcuts for your favourite card STAY ORGANISED • Separate tabs for membership and gift cards • Search, sort by name or recently used, filter by tags • Notes, balances and front/back photos of each card • Drag to reorder, custom colours • Reminders before a gift card or membership expires PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-up • Your cards are stored on your device only — we have no servers that hold your data • Optional App Lock with Face ID or Touch ID • Backup & restore to a file you control, and import from Catima PERFECT FOR Supermarket and retail rewards, gym and club memberships, gift cards and store credit, library and student cards, and any barcode or QR pass. TapPass is free and supported by ads. Privacy policy: https://tappass-examcert.web.app/privacy Support: support@examcert.app

Screenshots

TVBox3 screens
TapPass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TVBox at every 3 days against TapPass's every 6 days. TVBox also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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

TVBox ships an update every 3 days, TapPass every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TVBox versus TapPass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTVBoxTapPass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer冬姣 彭EXAMCERT PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

TVBox

No in-app purchases

None

TapPass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TVBox free?
TVBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TapPass free?
TapPass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TVBox or TapPass have ads?
Both TVBox and TapPass show ads.
Which is updated more often, TVBox or TapPass?
TVBox ships an update every 3 days, and TapPass every 6 days. Most recently, TVBox was updated on November 4, 2026 and TapPass on November 8, 2026.

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