DropCopy vs TapFi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DropCopy
Easily share files between your Apple devices on the same Wi-Fi network. Simply launch the app on multiple devices and select files to transfer. It's designed for intuitive, quick file sharing without complex setup.
- Automatic device discovery on Wi-Fi
- Simple file selection and transfer
- Drag-and-drop to Mac menubar dropzone
- Cross-device file sharing
- Intuitive user interface
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Easily and quickly send files and folders to multiple destinations across your network by simply dragging files onto recipients in a popup window. DropCopy is simply easiest way to get things from one place to another quickly without dialogs, passwords or confirmations. Bonus: you may pass the contents of your clipboard between machines in a similarly simple fashion. "Copy on one machine; Paste on another." Need more help? Check out our FAQ at https://10base-t.com/support/#dropcopy-faq Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
TapFi
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Is that a capital I, a lowercase l, or a one? You know the moment. The WiFi password is scrawled on a chalkboard, laminated in a welcome pack, or Blu-Tacked behind the kettle in the Airbnb. You type it carefully. Wrong. Three times. TapFi ends that. Point your camera at the sign and you're connected. That's the whole app. WHAT IT ACTUALLY DOES TapFi reads the network name and password off almost anything: printed cards, chalkboards, stickers, receipts, and handwriting that would embarrass a doctor. Then it joins the network for you. It also knows the ways signs lie. Spaces that aren't really in the password. Capitals that are actually lowercase. Two networks listed and no hint which one is real. TapFi quietly tries the sensible variations until one connects, and only keeps the one that actually worked. WiFi QR codes are read instantly, on your device. Hidden networks that don't broadcast their name work too. THEN IT GETS BETTER Every network you join lands in an encrypted list, so next visit is one tap. And when someone asks for the WiFi, stop spelling it out across the room. TapFi turns any saved network into a clean, printable QR card. AirDrop it, save it to Photos, or print it and stick it by the door. Guests scan it with their camera. They don't need the app. If you run a cafe, a B&B, or a spare room that's never empty, that card alone pays for the app in a weekend. THE BORING BUT IMPORTANT BIT Passwords live in your iPhone's Keychain, encrypted, on your device. No account. No ads. No tracking. No subscription. You buy it once, and it reads WiFi signs forever. That's the deal.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DropCopy at Free against TapFi's $0.99. DropCopy also leads on device support (4 vs 1). TapFi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On ads and iOS requirement 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
DropCopy is free to download; TapFi costs $0.99 up front. DropCopy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. TapFi asks for nothing beyond the download.
DropCopy ships an update every 5 weeks, TapFi every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DropCopy | TapFi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 221 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matia labs, inc. | John Mckay |
Bugs and requests
DropCopy
Reported bugs
3 issues- No local destinations shown
- Transfer fails when target Mac is asleep
- Inconsistent behavior with concurrent transfers
Requested features
4 requests- Increase file size limit
- Add desktop file transfer option
- Improve messaging/notification system
- Allow customization of hotkeys
TapFi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DropCopy
- Secure Remote Send$0.991 Month
TapFi
No in-app purchases









