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TapMedia

For iOS power users and professionals requiring local file management, document scanning, and audio processing tools.

24apps3.9(3.5M) Multi-theme

Snapshot

Who is TapMedia?

Equipping mobile users with professional-grade utilities for file management, document scanning, and audio processing.

Target audience

IOS power usersProfessionals requiring local file managementDocument scanning

Active nemesis

Butter Soft

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 22
24
apps
Utilities14
Games2
Shopping2
Business1

Last updated

File Manager & Browser

vVARY

6mo ago

Maintenance

Publisher DNA

What defines TapMedia?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Mobile utility and productivity tools

Scale

indie

Target audience

iOS power users and professionals requiring local file management, document scanning, and audio processing tools.

Origin

Founded by a small team of developers in London with a passion for creating hand-crafted utility experiences.

Signature Patterns

  • •Focus on high-utility tools including file management, scanning, and audio recording
  • •Monetization primarily through subscription and freemium models
  • •Long-term maintenance of legacy apps originally released between 2010 and 2015
  • •B2B extension through SDK licensing of core scanning technology
Maintenance

Portfolio momentum

With 1 release in the last 6 months and 75% of the portfolio remaining active, the publisher is focused on maintaining its high-performing legacy titles.

Last release 34d agoActive apps 3Abandoned 1

Company profile

medium confidence
Headquarters
London, England
Employees
1-10

Portfolio

What does TapMedia ship?

Apps

24 apps analysed

  • Video streaming platform users find the ad-blocking functionality effective for specific content types
  • Users report the app fails to block advertisements across most mobile games and web browsers

Analysis in progress

Analysis in progress

Distributed across 20 markets, strongest in Europe.

Based on 15 of 24 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .

Americas (4)

  • United States15 / 15
  • Brazil4 / 15
  • Canada3 / 15
  • Mexico3 / 15

Europe (9)

  • France4 / 15
  • Germany4 / 15
  • Netherlands4 / 15
  • Spain4 / 15
  • Italy3 / 15
›+4 more europe markets
  • Portugal3 / 15
  • Sweden3 / 15
  • Turkey2 / 15
  • United Kingdom2 / 15

Asia-Pacific (7)

  • Japan3 / 15
  • South Korea3 / 15
  • Australia2 / 15
  • India2 / 15
  • Singapore2 / 15
›+2 more asia-pacific markets
  • Indonesia1 / 15
  • Vietnam1 / 15

Core markets (15/15 apps)

United States

User Sentiment

How do users feel about their apps?

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Rivals

Who does TapMedia compete with?

The rivals identified

Nemeses(2)

Butter Soft

known forVoice Changer & Voice Recorder

1 app4.2Entertainment

This app directly competes by targeting the same casual entertainment demographic while leveraging modern AI-driven effects to capture users seeking higher-fidelity transformations.

Readdle Technologies

known forDocuments: File Manager & Docs

1 app4.7Utilities

With 22 releases in the last six months and massive scale, this is the definitive feature-rich benchmark for iOS file management.

Contenders(3)

Skyjos Co.

known forFE File Explorer Pro

1 app4.7Utilities

A specialized utility that focuses on network-attached storage and remote file access, serving a distinct prosumer segment.

Tripti Kumari

known forVoice Changer - Voice Recorder

1 app4.6Entertainment

This app competes for the utility-focused segment of the market, prioritizing high-quality recording and storage over pure novelty effects.

梦洋 崔

known forFile Manager-Transfer & Share

1 app4.7Utilities

Maintains high engagement through a focus on rapid peer-to-peer file transfer protocols rather than cloud storage.

Same space(5)

bar ish shalom

known forFuncall - Voice Changer & Rec

1 app3.4Entertainment

This app occupies the same entertainment space but differentiates itself by offering real-time VOIP calling features that the target app lacks.

BestAppsHub

known forQR Code Reader: QR Code Maker

1 app4.1Shopping

This app serves the same utility function on Android, capturing users who require a free, camera-based scanning tool for diverse data formats.

Good.iWare

known forGoodReader Pro PDF Editor

1 app4.7Utilities

A niche productivity tool that overlaps with file management by prioritizing document-centric workflows.

JINMIN ZHOU

known forVoice Changer, Sound Recorder and Player

1 app4.3Entertainment

This is a massive scale competitor that dominates the category through sheer volume of effects and long-term market presence.

Stratospherix

known forFileBrowserGO: File Manager

1 app4.7Utilities

A legacy utility that maintains a stable, albeit slow-moving, presence in the productivity category.

New entrants(2)

BPMobile

known forCleaner Kit - Clean Up Storage

1 app4.4Utilities

High release velocity indicates an aggressive push to capture the storage-management segment of the utility market.

DEEP FLOW SOFTWARE SERVICES

known forCleanup: Phone Storage Cleaner

1 app4.7Utilities

Rapidly gaining traction by pivoting from general file management to automated storage optimization.

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on TapMedia

Bottom line

TapMedia is a high-efficiency studio that demonstrates the power of a 'quality over quantity' utility portfolio. Their weighted 4.69★ rating across millions of reviews confirms a successful long-term retention strategy and effective monetization through subscription pivots.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does TapMedia publish?
TapMedia has 24 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Utilities category.
What kind of apps does TapMedia make?
TapMedia's portfolio is concentrated in Utilities and Games, with an average rating of 3.9/5 across rated apps.
What is TapMedia's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, File Manager & Browser is TapMedia's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are TapMedia's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked TapMedia's apps across 20 countries.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
4
With full intel:
0
With overview:
4
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
yes

Disclosure: Independent intel to help mobile builders succeed.

AI-powered analysis with automated quality gates, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by TapMedia, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “TapMedia intelligence.” Updated 2026-04-28. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/tapmedia-ltd

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