The iOttie iTap 2 is the proven budget magnetic mount: a compact dashboard holder whose magnet is seriously strong enough to keep even heavy phones planted on rough roads, with a sticky-gel suction base. It feels plastic-y and predates MagSafe, so it uses an adhesive plate, but it remains a reliable, affordable hold and a sensible value option.
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Real-World Performance
The iOttie iTap 2 built the reputation that the iTap 3 now carries forward, and its core strength remains its grip. Android Authority's review put it bluntly: this magnet is seriously strong, strong enough to lift a phone if you get the magnet about half an inch over it, and in driving the phone isn't really prone to shaking and moving around while driving, even when driving through rough terrain. For a budget mount, that level of hold is genuinely impressive and remains the iTap 2's headline virtue.
It is the product that earned the iTap line its accolades. CNN Underscored's conclusion that iOttie's iTap magnetic line offers the best combination of safety, convenience, and stability for holding your phone applies to this generation as much as the current one. iOttie describes it as a compact but powerful phone holder that utilizes magnets for a seamless mounting experience. Years after launch, it remains a dependable, strong-gripping mount, which is why it still holds a place on this list as the value veteran.
Design and Compatibility
The iTap 2 is a compact, low-profile dashboard and windshield mount with a reusable sticky-gel suction base, the same fundamental mounting approach as the iTap 3. Its small footprint is a genuine plus: it stays unobtrusive on the dash and does not dominate the view the way bulkier mounts can. The suction base can be rinsed to restore tack, so it lasts well over time.
The key difference from the iTap 3 is compatibility. The iTap 2 predates MagSafe, so rather than working natively with an iPhone's built-in magnets, it relies on an adhesive metal plate that you stick to the phone or case, which then snaps to the mount's magnet. This works with literally any phone, which is a versatility point, but it means iPhone owners must add a plate rather than using MagSafe directly, and the plate is visible on the back of the phone. It is a slightly dated approach next to the MagSafe-native iTap 3.
Value at This Price
The iTap 2's enduring appeal is value. It is inexpensive and widely available, and it delivers the strong iOttie magnetic hold that the line is known for, at a price that undercuts most newer mounts. For a driver who wants a proven, no-frills magnetic mount and does not care about MagSafe or charging, the iTap 2 still makes financial sense.
It is a particularly sensible choice for older phones or for a second vehicle where you do not want to invest much. Because it works with any phone via the adhesive plate, it is not tied to a recent iPhone, so it can keep an aging device mounted just as securely as a flagship. That broad, budget-friendly utility is exactly why it rounds out this list rather than being dropped for a flashier option.
Mounting and Adjustment
The iTap 2 keeps the practical mounting strengths that made the line popular. Its reusable sticky-gel suction base adheres firmly to both dashboards and windshields, giving placement flexibility that vent-only mounts lack, and the base can be rinsed to restore its tack if it picks up dust over time. The compact, low-profile head stays out of your sightline, which is a real advantage in smaller cars where a bulky mount can intrude on the view of the road.
Positioning is handled by a tilt-and-rotate joint that switches easily between portrait and landscape, so the phone sits where it is most useful for navigation or hands-free calls. Docking is the same effortless one-handed magnetic motion the line is known for, just by way of the adhesive metal plate rather than native MagSafe. None of this is as polished as the newer iTap 3, but it is genuinely functional, and for a budget mount the combination of flexible placement, a low profile, and quick magnetic docking remains a sensible, no-nonsense package that justifies its place as the value veteran.
Where It Falls Short
The iTap 2's build is its clearest weakness. Android Authority noted it is mostly made of cheap plastic, which might keep it light, but it also stops it from looking like a premium product. It functions well, but it does not have the substantial, quality feel of the aluminum iOttie Velox Pro Wireless or even the cleaner styling of the Spigen OneTap 3.
The bigger issue is that the iTap 3 essentially supersedes it. The newer model adds native MagSafe compatibility and a stronger ten-magnet N52 array, usually at a similar or even lower price, which makes the iTap 2 hard to recommend over its successor unless it is meaningfully cheaper or you specifically prefer its compact shape. It also has no wireless charging. The iTap 2 is not a bad mount, it is simply an older one that the rest of this list has moved past, which is why it lands at number five.
How It Compares to Alternatives
The iTap 2's most important comparison is to its own successor, the iOttie iTap 3, which adds MagSafe support and stronger magnets for a similar price; in most cases the iTap 3 is the better buy. Against the Spigen OneTap 3, the iTap 2 holds about as well but feels less refined and is not MagSafe-native. Both are budget-friendly magnetic mounts.
Against the iOttie Velox Pro Wireless, the iTap 2 is far cheaper but lacks charging and the premium build; against the RAM X-Grip, it is the easy magnetic mount versus the rugged clamp. The iTap 2 earns its place on the list as the proven, affordable magnetic mount with a genuinely strong hold, the value veteran, but its age and plastic build keep it at the bottom of an otherwise modern group.
Who It's Best For
The iOttie iTap 2 is for the budget-minded driver who wants a simple, strong magnetic dashboard mount and does not need MagSafe or wireless charging. If you have an older phone, a second car, or simply want the proven iOttie magnetic hold for the least money, the iTap 2 still delivers a secure, compact, no-fuss mount.
It is the wrong pick if you want native MagSafe convenience or a stronger grip, where the newer iOttie iTap 3 is the clear upgrade for similar money, or if you want charging or rugged clamp security, where the iOttie Velox Pro Wireless and RAM X-Grip lead respectively. But as the affordable, strong-gripping value veteran, the iTap 2 remains a sensible budget choice.
Strengths
- +Seriously strong magnet that holds heavy phones without wobble
- +Compact, low-profile design that stays out of the way
- +Sticky-gel suction base mounts on dash or windshield
- +Works with any phone via the included magnetic plate
- +Affordable and widely available
Watch-outs
- −Mostly cheap plastic build that does not feel premium
- −Not MagSafe-native; relies on an adhesive metal plate
- −Superseded by the stronger, MagSafe-ready iTap 3
How it compares
The older, budget sibling of the iOttie iTap 3, with a strong magnet but no native MagSafe support and a more basic build. It holds nearly as well as the iTap 3 and Spigen OneTap 3 for less money, but lacks the charging of the iOttie Velox Pro Wireless and the rugged clamp of the RAM X-Grip.
Who this is for
At a glance: Budget-minded drivers who want a strong, simple magnetic dashboard mount and do not need MagSafe or charging.
Why you’d buy the iOttie iTap 2 Magnetic Dashboard Mount
- Seriously strong magnet that holds heavy phones without wobble.
- Compact, low-profile design that stays out of the way.
- Sticky-gel suction base mounts on dash or windshield.
Why you’d skip it
- Mostly cheap plastic build that does not feel premium.
- Not MagSafe-native; relies on an adhesive metal plate.
- Superseded by the stronger, MagSafe-ready iTap 3.
Rating sources
“This magnet is seriously strong! The phone isn't really prone to shaking and moving around while driving, even when driving through rough terrain.”
“iOttie's iTap magnetic line offers the best combination of safety, convenience, and stability for holding your phone.”
“A compact but powerful phone holder that utilizes magnets for a seamless mounting experience with a strong, reusable suction cup base.”
Our 4.4 score is the average of these published ratings. Ratings marked * were derived from the reviewer’s written analysis or video transcript — the publisher didn’t print an explicit numeric score, so we inferred one from their own words. Click through to verify. More about methodology.
