Comparison

Sail Ilfracombe vs Omlet

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

Head to head
About

Sail Ilfracombe

Features
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The “Sail Apps” allows you to access essential information and services focused on the marine sector in UK Harbours, Ports and Marinas. It is an invaluable source of marine information for all who enjoy recreational boating. With all the information in one App, there’s no need to look elsewhere as it’s all in one easy to use location, featuring: “Everything Marine” your guide to marine services providers, Tidal Information, Locks and tidal restrictions within the location, up to date local weather and much more. We aim to provide you with all the information you need in one place, made by Mariners for Mariners who know what’s required for you to get the most out of your visit to other locations

About

Omlet

Transform your chicken coop into a smart coop. Remotely control your automatic coop door, adjust settings like opening and closing times, and monitor battery life and light timings via Wi-Fi. Stay connected to your flock from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote coop door control
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Adjust open/close times
  • Monitor battery life
  • Control light timings
  • Share coop access
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Keep smart with the Omlet app. Control your chicken coop door remotely and connect with your flock from anywhere in the world. Make your coop a smart coop with a few clicks, and control your automatic chicken coop door over Wi-Fi. Change settings including open and close times, battery life and light timings. Add friends and family, so they can also get alerts and help manage your coop devices remotely. With the Omlet Smart Automatic Door for chickens, you can stay connected to your flock, whether you're round the corner or on another continent.

Screenshots

Sail Ilfracombe4 screens
Omlet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Omlet at none against Sail Ilfracombe's shown. Omlet also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 36 months). Sail Ilfracombe's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sail Ilfracombe ships an update every 36 months, Omlet fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sail Ilfracombe versus Omlet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSail IlfracombeOmlet
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.6 (109 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—32.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—109 — better
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMy Home Port LimitedOmlet Ltd

Bugs and requests

Sail Ilfracombe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Omlet

Reported bugs

83 issues
  • App is horribly inconsistent
  • App says offline when connected
  • Remote control missing for feeder
  • App is wonky
  • Latest update removed remote open/close button
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  • App often doesn't connect correctly
  • System locks up
  • Takes 7-15 minutes to open door
  • Light sensor doesn't function
  • Light sensor to open never works
  • Constantly tells wrong notification
  • Takes 24 hours for new time cycle to register
  • Notifications stop working
  • App is worthless
  • App gets stuck on loading screen
  • Coop coming offline
  • App doesn't reconnect remotely after power outage
  • Latest update leaves app saying door is offline
  • App says door is offline when it is not
  • Door keeps disconnecting from app
  • Delay in opening/closing door
  • App is buggy
  • App is very ordinary
  • WiFi enabled door drops connection
  • Batteries drain quickly
  • Not dependable
  • Drops connection easily
  • App shows door status as pending
  • App gets stuck in pending status
  • No control of door
  • Unreliable
  • Buggy app
  • Light sensor history limited
  • Inconsistent readings
  • Light sensor value too high
  • App loses sync with control panel
  • System does not behave as settings indicate
  • Needs improvement
  • Does not wake from sleep mode
  • Times out when trying to control
  • Notifications are hit or miss
  • Horrible and unreliable
  • Buggy and bad
  • Smart panel is stupid
  • New smart panel issues
  • Controller not connecting to WiFi
  • Not ready for release
  • Update caused more issues
  • Dangerous for chickens
  • App is very buggy
  • Cannot see light levels
  • Very buggy app
  • App bugs out with (pending)
  • Smartdoor without more code bug checks
  • Remote part of app only works occasionally
  • Coop light won't work at all when using the app
  • App gets stuck as pending
  • UI code had bugs
  • Smart panel would not connect to app
  • Lost connection and would never connect again
  • Disconnect from WiFi occasionally
  • Do not reconnect automatically
  • Controller not so well
  • Won't connect to WiFi at all
  • Restarts when trying to connect
  • Factory reset doesn't work
  • Drops wifi for no reason
  • Often says in sleep mode when plugged in
  • Door opening automatically after closing
  • App is horribly buggy
  • Goes into pending mode
  • Door opens/closes and status update is hours later
  • App is unreliable
  • App remains incredibly buggy
  • Light sensor history only shows two hours
  • Light sensor readings inconsistent
  • Light sensor never outputs value below 14
  • App sometimes loses sync
  • Device must be removed and readded
  • Does not resync on its own
  • System does not behave as settings indicate
  • App informed light on at wrong time
  • Cannot form coherent mental model of app

Requested features

10 requests
  • Incorporate into Apple HomeKit/Shortcuts
  • Set open/close X minutes before/after sunrise/sunset
  • Set an open time without a close time
  • Apple Watch app
  • More scheduling options (different days)
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  • Set coop light automatically independent of door
  • Allow user to adjust auto-stop resistance
  • Enhance technical details view with more granular data
  • Separate page for reports with adjustable time frames
  • Allow zooming in on time by the minute for light levels

In-app purchases

None

Sail Ilfracombe

No in-app purchases

None

Omlet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sail Ilfracombe free?
Sail Ilfracombe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Omlet free?
Omlet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sail Ilfracombe or Omlet have ads?
Sail Ilfracombe shows ads; Omlet does not.
Which is updated more often, Sail Ilfracombe or Omlet?
Sail Ilfracombe ships an update every 36 months, and Omlet fortnightly. Most recently, Sail Ilfracombe was updated on October 30, 2026 and Omlet on October 25, 2026.

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