Comparison

See Sailing vs TapFi

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

Head to head
About

See Sailing

Features
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This is the IOS front end for See Sailing. Collects and uploads data from the See Sailing N2K gateway and NMEA over WiFi.

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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.

Screenshots

See Sailing1 screens
TapFi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: See Sailing at Free against TapFi's $0.99. See Sailing also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). TapFi's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

See Sailing is free to download; TapFi costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

See Sailing ships an update every 2 months, TapFi every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
See Sailing versus TapFi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSee SailingTapFi
PriceFree โ€” better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size30 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtomic DropletJohn Mckay

In-app purchases

None

See Sailing

No in-app purchases

None

TapFi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is See Sailing free?
See Sailing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TapFi free?
TapFi costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do See Sailing or TapFi have ads?
Neither See Sailing nor TapFi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, See Sailing or TapFi?
See Sailing ships an update every 2 months, and TapFi every 4 days. Most recently, See Sailing was updated on October 11, 2026 and TapFi on October 4, 2026.

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