Powrtran TAILFIN vs TFT SmartPlex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Powrtran TAILFIN
Control your TAILFIN Remote Kicker Steering System directly from your iOS device. This app allows for seamless steering control after pairing your phone via Bluetooth, replicating all functions of the traditional RF-based FOB.
- Remote steering system control
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Replicates RF FOB functions
- iOS device compatibility
- Steering system management
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This application permits the user to control a TAILFIN Remote Kicker Steering System. After pairing a phone to the system, the user can control the steering system. Everything that can be done with the remote RF based FOB can now be done with this iOS application on newer units supporting Bluetooth (serial numbers beginning with P4, sold starting in January of 2021).
TFT SmartPlex
This app allows users to program and control TFT remote-controlled products via Bluetooth. Users can set monitor patterns, stow positions, and perform diagnostics. It's designed for operation with CAN-bus enabled devices.
- Program monitor oscillate patterns
- Set hard stops
- Configure stow positions
- Perform simple diagnostics
- Troubleshoot issues
- Bluetooth connectivity
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The SmartPlex™ app is designed to be operated in conjunction with the latest CAN-bus enabled TFT remote controlled products. Doing so enables the user to program monitor oscillate patterns, hard stops, stow positions, and more. The app also allows for simple diagnostics and troubleshooting. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Task Force Tips, LLC is under license.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Powrtran TAILFIN at 5.0 against TFT SmartPlex's 1.0. Powrtran TAILFIN also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). TFT SmartPlex's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Powrtran TAILFIN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Powrtran TAILFIN ships an update every 10 months, TFT SmartPlex every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Powrtran TAILFIN | TFT SmartPlex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 224 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Fort | Task Force Tips |
Customer experience
Powrtran TAILFIN
TFT SmartPlex
In-app purchases
Powrtran TAILFIN
No in-app purchases
TFT SmartPlex
No in-app purchases
