Comparison

TailChat vs Orbit Tap

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

Head to head
About

TailChat

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A server-less secure instant messaging chat app based on the Tailscale or Cylonix mesh network. No server to sign into and all messages are sent directly to the peer. End to end encryption with WireGuard.

About

Orbit Tap

Navigate web pages in Safari with intuitive taps and gestures. This app offers a floating button for quick back/forward actions and gesture controls for tab management and refreshing.

Highlights
  • One-tap back/forward navigation
  • Customizable floating button
  • Gesture controls for tab actions
  • Hard refresh functionality
  • Gesture guide display
Features
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SWIFT - Go Back and Forward with One Tap No more stretching your fingers to swipe from the screen edge. Just tap the floating button to go back to the previous page. Floating Button - 1 tap: Go to previous page - 2 taps: Go to next page - 3 taps: Activate gesture mode - Hold 2 seconds: Show gesture guide - Freely move the button anywhere 4 Gestures (in gesture mode) - X shape: Close current tab - L shape: Open new tab - Circle: Search text on page - C shape: Hard refresh (bypass cache) How to Use 1. Settings - Safari - Extensions - Enable SWIFT 2. A floating button appears in Safari 3. Tap the button to go back/forward 4. Triple tap for gesture mode - draw shapes on screen Privacy Policy: https://moonkj.github.io/Swift/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://moonkj.github.io/Swift/terms.html

Screenshots

TailChat4 screens
Orbit Tap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TailChat at Free against Orbit Tap's $1.99. TailChat also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads and iOS requirement 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

TailChat is free to download; Orbit Tap costs $1.99 up front. Orbit Tap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. TailChat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
TailChat versus Orbit Tap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTailChatOrbit Tap
PriceFree โ€” better$1.99
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Monetizationโ€”Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size30 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEZBLOCK INCkyeongju Moon

In-app purchases

None

TailChat

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Orbit Tap

Subscriptions1
  • SWIFT Pro$0.991 Month

Questions

Is TailChat free?
TailChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orbit Tap free?
Orbit Tap costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do TailChat or Orbit Tap have ads?
Neither TailChat nor Orbit Tap shows ads.

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