Phandroid vs. Tapatalk

brotherswing · January 7th, 2012, 01:34 AM

I had been using the Phandroid app for posting here, until I saw the announcement that Tapatalk was now enabled for this forum. I had to reinstall Tapatalk to test it out, and I've been bouncing back and forth. What do you guys think? I like the news feed in the Phandroid app, but Tapatalk is more functional.

AndyOpie150 · January 7th, 2012, 06:29 AM

Is Tapatalk free or paid?

MacFett · January 7th, 2012, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by AndyOpie150

Is Tapatalk free or paid?

Paid and I purchased it for this forum only to find out it was disabled. Going to have to try again.

brotherswing · January 7th, 2012, 09:32 AM

I paid for it back when I first got my phone. Bought it for gaming forums and because it had great reviews. Then by the time I rooted, I just never reinstalled it. Until now.

Petrah · January 7th, 2012, 09:42 AM

I use either my PC in my office, or my laptop downstairs. When I was on vacation though, sometimes I would use the Phandroid app if the connection at the hotel was too crappy to use my laptop. Since I'm not on vacation that often, I can't see the justification in paying for Tapatalk.

agentc13 · January 8th, 2012, 04:45 PM

I would use the Phandroid app all the time, but I get errors using it which make it so I can't view certain threads. Both are good apps, I like the fact that I can make tapatalk a dark or light theme.

AndyOpie150 · January 8th, 2012, 07:30 PM

Which one is better for editing.

benslgdroid · January 8th, 2012, 07:33 PM

I'm liking tapatalk

UssjTrunks · January 8th, 2012, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyOpie150

Is Tapatalk free or paid?

It was free for a while on Get Jar during their winter sale.

Anyway, its much better than the Phandroid app or using the browser. It's indispensable if you post a lot on forums.

AngelArs · January 8th, 2012, 11:09 PM

Tapatalk - and I use it more and more each day.

blkbeltkid17 · January 8th, 2012, 11:22 PM

Being on ICS the Phandroid app no longer works for me so I am using tapatalk and Google currents so I can still read the Phandroid news

benslgdroid · January 9th, 2012, 12:03 AM

We're talking strictly for the optimus v

Adauth · January 9th, 2012, 03:11 AM

Tapatalk seems to work better and is more convient.

brotherswing · January 9th, 2012, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by benslgdroid

We're talking strictly for the optimus v

I think that what input he offered still has value. Most people developing for the OV'S are trying to get ICS running, so that tip may yet come into play.

El Presidente · January 9th, 2012, 04:19 AM

If the Phandroid app didn't have the issues it has, I'd use it over tapatalk. I prefer the phandroid interface and the fact I can get the main news site on the app as well as the forum.

That being said, there is nothing really wrong with tapatalk, I'd just prefer the phandroid app to work properly.

Gmash · January 9th, 2012, 05:25 AM

Tapatalk is still free on Getjar if anyone wants it. (it's legit, not a pirated app store)

chrstdvd · January 9th, 2012, 05:53 AM

Well, I got Tapatalk so I could use it with this forum. I sure can not find it on my phone whether I search for it specifically or go through all the menus looking for it.

Could someone please tell me what the name is in the app, or what url to search for. I search for the same url as is on my computer, androidforums.com and get "0" results.

Thanks

El Presidente · January 9th, 2012, 05:54 AM

Omit the .com and it should find it fine. That's what worked for me.

chrstdvd · January 9th, 2012, 05:58 AM

Ur the man! Thanks.

MacFett · January 9th, 2012, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by benslgdroid

We're talking strictly for the optimus v

Since the thread was moved to the lounge (not sure why the lounge vs the app forum) it is open for all phones now and is strictly app vs app.

benslgdroid · January 9th, 2012, 09:17 AM

I didn't know that because it's still showing in my app as the optimus forum. Don't know why when we were talking about which works better in the optimus v. Sometimes I feel they might jump to conclusions when moving threads.

Crashdamage · January 9th, 2012, 09:20 AM

Three reasons I use Tapatalk vs Phandroid:
1. Keep all forums I use in one place with a consistent UI.
2. More profile info in Tapatalk, especially device info.
3. Best of all, I can go to another app, even lock the phone, and Tapatalk resumes where I left it. Phandroid starts from the beginning all over again.

With Tapatalk I miss the easy access to the news section. Not enough to switch to Phandroid though.

dan330 · January 9th, 2012, 09:48 AM

1. tapatalk uses less memory

2. phandroid app is dead.. no one is trying to finish / fix it.

3. tapatalk lets me keep all forums in one nice area... same UI for all.

4. I can get news from other apps.

winner by a landslide... Tapatalk

brotherswing · January 9th, 2012, 02:08 PM

Although, being free is an advantage, too.

blkbeltkid17 · January 9th, 2012, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan330

1. tapatalk uses less memory

2. phandroid app is dead.. no one is trying to finish / fix it.

3. tapatalk lets me keep all forums in one nice area... same UI for all.

4. I can get news from other apps.

winner by a landslide... Tapatalk

news from other apps meaning other posters?
i know i am using currents to keep up with phandroids news stream is there a way to do it tapatalk?

dan330 · January 9th, 2012, 02:32 PM

i mean.. i get news .. tech and android news.. from other apps. news apps... like the ones that come on my phone.. etc...

blkbeltkid17 · January 9th, 2012, 02:40 PM

i guess in a round about way i was seeing if you were using tapatalk like a rss feed but i see that, that is not case sorry for the confusion

Dual2thecore · January 9th, 2012, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UssjTrunks

It was free for a while on Get Jar during their winter sale.

Anyway, its much better than the Phandroid app or using the browser. It's indispensable if you post a lot on forums.

Still free!
Thanks man!

blkbeltkid17 · January 9th, 2012, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dual2thecore

Still free!
Thanks man!

aww i wish i had looked a little harder for his o well 3$ aint that bad for something i will use everyday for more then one forum

brotherswing · January 9th, 2012, 07:19 PM

Look at it this way, buying apps from the market might cost a little more than GetJar or Amazon but you'll get much faster updates. I have some apps from Amazon that are four revisions back.

blkbeltkid17 · January 9th, 2012, 08:32 PM

I don't all the I actuly use are all up to date

Trooper · January 9th, 2012, 08:37 PM

Tapatalk is awesome.

Question. How can you save a certain forum / thread as a favorite.

blkbeltkid17 · January 9th, 2012, 08:39 PM

I don't know if you can I just go to my participated threads

Crashdamage · January 9th, 2012, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Trooper

Question. How can you save a certain forum / thread as a favorite.

Subscribe to a forum and it's added to your favorites.

UssjTrunks · January 9th, 2012, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dual2thecore

Still free!
Thanks man!

Awesome! I had no idea it was still on, I thought the promotion was supposed to end in December.

Trooper · January 9th, 2012, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Crashdamage

Subscribe to a forum and it's added to your favorites.

Thanks man. Will give that a shot!

Dual2thecore · January 9th, 2012, 09:59 PM

Works like a charm!!!
Much easier to find the threads I subscribe to.

cmybliss · January 9th, 2012, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Gmash

Tapatalk is still free on Getjar if anyone wants it. (it's legit, not a pirated app store)

Thanks for this! Just downloaded it and gonna give it a try. I've been using the Phandroid app for sometime with no problems, but it might be nice to have all my forum stuff in one place.

blkbeltkid17 · January 9th, 2012, 10:40 PM

Your one of the lucky ones not pleages with the cup over run

brotherswing · January 10th, 2012, 02:18 AM

I tried GetJar, couldn't make it work. Too many hoops to jump through.

Gmash · January 10th, 2012, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by blkbeltkid17

Your one of the lucky ones not pleages with the cup over run

Took me a minute to decipher that one lol.

Dual2thecore · January 10th, 2012, 02:32 AM

Mine(Getjar) said network not setup, but I was still able to D/L it.

blkbeltkid17 · January 10th, 2012, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Gmash

Took me a minute to decipher that one lol.

Haha me too.... My auto correct sometimes really hates me lol

350X · January 10th, 2012, 06:01 AM

Im backwards, I need an app that makes my phone look like a PC, I get tired of being auto kicked to the mobile versions every 3 pages or bugged to install tapatalk. Not talking about here but in general trying to surf the web like I do on my PC. To many sites force the mobile very few options versions.

brotherswing · January 10th, 2012, 06:26 AM

That's why user agent settings are so useful.

blkbeltkid17 · January 10th, 2012, 07:08 AM

Download dolphin hd changes to desktop environment and.....

benslgdroid · January 10th, 2012, 09:29 AM

Dolphin hd has a nice plugin that puts a button in the sidebar to switch back and forth

blkbeltkid17 · January 10th, 2012, 11:11 AM

Is that in the market? I haven't herd of that may look into it

350X · January 10th, 2012, 11:59 AM

I was / am using dolphin HD as well and yesterday every 3rd click on facebook forced me to the mobile version, and id then have to find the tiny link at the very bottom of the FB mobile app to switch back to classic site.

Trooper · January 10th, 2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Crashdamage

Subscribe to a forum and it's added to your favorites.

Ok n00b question.

How exactly do I do this?