Comparison

Epicollect5 vs Flow

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

Head to head
About

Epicollect5

This platform enables easy mobile data collection through custom forms and project websites. Gather data, including GPS and media, across multiple devices and view it centrally via maps, tables, and charts. Export your collected information in CSV and JSON formats.

Highlights
  • Custom form generation
  • Mobile data gathering
  • GPS and media capture
  • Centralized data viewing
  • Data export (CSV, JSON)
  • Project websites for data collection
Features
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Epicollect5 is a free and easy-to-use mobile data-gathering platform developed by the CGPS Team of Oxford BDI and publicly available at https://five.epicollect.net It provides both web and mobile applications for the generation of forms (questionnaires) and freely hosted project websites for data collection. Data are collected (including GPS and media) using multiple devices and all data can be viewed on a central server (via map, tables, and charts). Data can be exported in CSV and JSON format The User Guide can be found at https://docs.epicollect.net To report issues and bugs or just for more info, go to our community page https://community.epicollect.net About Us https://www.pathogensurveillance.net/our-software/

About

Flow

Enhance your concentration and productivity with a scientifically proven method. This app divides your workflow into focused work intervals and scheduled breaks, helping you reduce stress and stay motivated. Ideal for work, study, or any task requiring deep focus.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer with work intervals and breaks
  • App and web blocking
  • Statistics tracking
  • Commitment mode
  • Inspirational quotes
  • Home & Lock Screen Widgets
Features
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Join hundreds of thousands of happy users who enjoy this simple way to stay focused and productive. Use Flow to get things done. Flow is a tiny but mighty app that helps you work on a task, study for school or simply stay focused without being distracted for a certain amount of time. Flow divides your workflow into sections with defined breaks, making it easy to stay focused. This method has been scientifically proven to be an effective way to increase your concentration and motivation while reducing your stress levels. The use of a Pomodoro timer can be a huge boost to your productivity. Use Flow to ... ... concentrate ... work on a task ... study for school ... code all night ... work from home Benefits of this technique • Improved focus and motivation • Increased productivity • Less stress and better health • Better management of interruptions Features • Pomodoro timer with work intervals and breaks • Statistics to keep track of your completed sessions • Notifications to remind you of short breaks • App and web blocking to combat distractions • Commitment mode for self-control • Inspirational quotes for motivation • Metronome for deep focus • Multiple duration options • Custom session title • Apple Calendar sync • Apple Health sync • iCloud sync of stats • Home & Lock Screen Widgets • Support for Live Activities & Dynamic Island YOU MATTER TO US We want to make Flow even better! Please give us your honest feedback in order to help us fix bugs and improve the app. We will regularly update Flow based on your feedback. Thank you! ABOUT US Yugen is a small independent developer studio based in Frankfurt, Germany. Our team is devoted to making great apps that we want to use ourselves. We strive to create products that help people in their everyday life with intuitive user experiences and minimalistic design. QUESTIONS? If you have any questions or problems, feel free to email us. We provide awesome support and love to help! www.flow.app support@flow.app Twitter: flow__app Facebook: flowapp.info Instagram: flowapp.info FLOW PRO Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period through your Apple account. For more information, see our Terms of Use at https://www.flow.app/legal and Apple's Terms of Use (EULA) at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

Screenshots

Epicollect54 screens
Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flow at 86% against Epicollect5's 39%. Flow also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 7). Epicollect5's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price and ads 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. Flow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Epicollect5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flow holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flow has 1.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Epicollect5's written reviews are positive against 86% of Flow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epicollect5 ships an update every 3 months, Flow every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Epicollect5 versus Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpicollect5Flow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)4.8 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.9% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings71.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversity of OxfordYugen GmbH

Customer experience

Epicollect5

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive38.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative50.0%

Flow

All ratings1,746 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews566 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.4%

Bugs and requests

Epicollect5

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Flow

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Live activity feature not working consistently
  • Timer not recording sessions accurately
  • App blocking functionality not working as expected
  • Crashes and freezes on certain macOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow custom work and break durations
  • Add option to pause and resume flow sessions
  • Implement real-time sync across devices
  • Provide more detailed productivity tracking and reporting
  • Include an Apple Watch app with complication support
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  • Add ability to block notifications from certain apps during flows

In-app purchases

None

Epicollect5

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Flow

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan14 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Access$39.99

Questions

Is Epicollect5 free?
Epicollect5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flow free?
Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Epicollect5 or Flow?
Flow is rated higher. Epicollect5 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Flow averages 4.8 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Epicollect5 or Flow have ads?
Neither Epicollect5 nor Flow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Epicollect5 or Flow?
Epicollect5 ships an update every 3 months, and Flow every 4 weeks. Most recently, Epicollect5 was updated on September 18, 2026 and Flow on September 23, 2026.

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