Comparison

FaucetSafe vs DFA IE Document Authentication

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

Head to head
About

FaucetSafe

This app provides real-time, worldwide information on tap water drinkability, helping travelers save money and reduce plastic waste. It offers detailed guides down to the neighborhood level, with user-generated comments and offline access.

Highlights
  • Worldwide tap water safety guide
  • Real-time updates
  • User comment system
  • Offline functionality
  • Detailed geographic information
  • Cost and plastic reduction tips
Features
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FaucetSafe is a worldwide guide on where you can and shouldn’t drink the local tap water, that is updated in realtime. The information is compiled from multiple sources and FaucetSafe also has a comment system where locals and travelers alike can add further detail. Water potability often varies in small geographic areas (e.g. within cities) so FaucetSafe is designed to be a guide to where you can and can’t drink the water – both to save you costs as well as reduce the amount of plastic consumed by every traveler (in the form of water bottles). The information contained in FaucetSafe works offline and is updated with the latest water drinkability information when you have an Internet connection. * The information is pulled from both official sources and based on the results of independent tests conducted on water supplies. In some parts of the world, local municipalities will say their water is drinkable when it may not be (for political or economic/tourism purposes). * FaucetSafe is intended as an always up-to-date guide on where you can and can't drink the water when traveling, from general country information to cities and down to the neighborhood level in some areas. * FaucetSafe is updated regularly in real-time with new information. * FaucetSafe has a user comment system where users can add local knowledge about water drinking habits in any given area, neighborhood, city, country or pretty much anywhere. * Users can also post questions in the comment section for other travelers or the administrator. * All comments are rated by other users, so the most useful, informative responses are highlighted on top of the others. After a 30-day free trial period a $29.99/year purchase will be applied to your iTunes account following confirmation of a Premium upgrade. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see our https://foxnomad.com/faucetsafe-terms-use/ and https://foxnomad.com/faucetsafe-privacy-policy/.

About

DFA IE Document Authentication

Features
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Document authentication App – Department of Foreign Affairs Ireland

Screenshots

FaucetSafe4 screens
DFA IE Document Authentication2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DFA IE Document Authentication at Free against FaucetSafe's $2.99. DFA IE Document Authentication also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). FaucetSafe's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 43 months). On ads 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

DFA IE Document Authentication is free to download; FaucetSafe costs $2.99 up front. FaucetSafe sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. DFA IE Document Authentication asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FaucetSafe ships an update every 6 weeks, DFA IE Document Authentication every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FaucetSafe versus DFA IE Document Authentication: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaucetSafeDFA IE Document Authentication
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 43 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperfoXnoMad, LLCDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FaucetSafe

Subscriptions1
  • FaucetSafe Premium Annual1 Month trial$29.991 Year
None

DFA IE Document Authentication

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FaucetSafe free?
FaucetSafe costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is DFA IE Document Authentication free?
DFA IE Document Authentication is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FaucetSafe or DFA IE Document Authentication have ads?
Neither FaucetSafe nor DFA IE Document Authentication shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FaucetSafe or DFA IE Document Authentication?
FaucetSafe ships an update every 6 weeks, and DFA IE Document Authentication every 43 months. Most recently, FaucetSafe was updated on October 2, 2026 and DFA IE Document Authentication on October 14, 2026.

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