Comparison

Fluss Original vs Openserve Connect

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

Head to head
About

Fluss Original

Transform your iPhone into a smart key for your garage, gate, or office parking. This app enables secure access control for residential complexes and businesses, allowing easy guest entry and exit tracking without compromising personal data.

Highlights
  • iPhone as a smart key
  • Garage and gate access control
  • Office parking management
  • Guest invitation system
  • Access tracking for security
  • Secure data handling
Features
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Fluss turns your iPhone into a key that can open your garage, your gate, your door or even the parking at your office. Businesses can use Fluss to control access to parking, and allow visitors to enter the building without having to fill out a form, or get their parking ticket stamped. Control access at your residential complex, and allow users to invite guests - and security can track who enters or exits - without the risk of personal details being stolen or sold.

About

Openserve Connect

This app provides a direct link to Openserve, South Africa's largest telecommunications infrastructure provider. It allows users to check broadband coverage, find ISPs and their deals, test network performance, and manage their fibre services. Users can also track orders, request upgrades, and troubleshoot connectivity issues.

Highlights
  • Check broadband coverage
  • Find ISP details and deals
  • Monitor network status and outages
  • Test Wi-Fi speed and network line
  • Manage fibre service orders
  • Request line speed upgrades
  • Troubleshoot connectivity issues
Features
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Openserve is South Africa’s largest telecommunications infrastructure provider. As the leader in broadband connectivity, we are committed to keeping you connected. Access to information puts you in control of your connectivity needs. The Openserve Connect App is your gateway to information, updates, and self-service functionalities that put you in control. Our App lets you: - Check broadband coverage - Find ISPs details - Explore ISP deals - Find ISPs details - Explore Openserve broadband network services - Check network status for network outages - Test the network line - Wi-Fi Speed test - Information and troubleshooting guidelines - Learn about our broadband network - Place an order for fibre service with Openserve - Link services to your profile using ONT serial number or using your device camera to capture the serial number barcode - Request a line speed upgrade from your ISP - Track faults and orders that are associated with any of your linked service numbers - Search for an order and add it to your profile so you can easily track progress for new services - View and show interest in the best Fibre deals Not yet on the Openserve network? No problem. Download the app, check the coverage map to see broadband options available in your area, and get your home or business connected!

Screenshots

Fluss Original4 screens
Openserve Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fluss Original at 55% against Openserve Connect's 14%. Fluss Original also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Openserve Connect's advantage is ratings volume (62 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fluss Original holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Openserve Connect has 62 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Fluss Original's written reviews are positive against 14% of Openserve Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fluss Original ships an update every 2 months, Openserve Connect monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fluss Original versus Openserve Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFluss OriginalOpenserve Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better3.8 (62 ratings)
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews — better13.6% of reviews
Number of ratings162 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFluss Technologies (PTY) LTDOpenserve (Pty) Ltd

Customer experience

Fluss Original

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.5%

Openserve Connect

All ratings62 ratings
Positive66.1%
Neutral8.1%
Negative25.8%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive13.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative84.7%

Bugs and requests

Fluss Original

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Openserve Connect

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App doesn't open or loads indefinitely
  • App crashes when running line tests
  • App crashes during registration/address entry
  • App shows 'all good in the hood' when network is down
  • App doesn't allow fault logging
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  • App doesn't validate service numbers
  • App doesn't show all screens on iPad
  • App crashes after entering order number
  • App freezes on login screen
  • App shows blank pages for appointments/order tracking
  • App jams the UI with open faults
  • App doesn't update installation progress correctly

Requested features

22 requests
  • Ability to log faults directly
  • Improved customer support accessibility
  • Clearer installation and tracking information
  • Better communication regarding service outages
  • Fix app crashes during line tests
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  • Ensure app accurately reflects network status
  • Provide a way to contact human support
  • Allow users to track orders more effectively
  • Fix issues with prepaid bundle recharges
  • Ensure sales agents are accurate with deals
  • Resolve issues with lost prepaid voucher money
  • Improve call centre organization and helpfulness
  • Address slow internet speeds and disconnections
  • Provide timely feedback on reported issues
  • Fix app bugs after order number entry
  • Streamline the registration process
  • Ensure app accurately reflects installation progress
  • Fix app crashes when running line tests
  • Unjam UI when faults are logged
  • Make app functional on iPads
  • Provide a clear way to log faults
  • Ensure app works with data when no internet

In-app purchases

None

Fluss Original

No in-app purchases

None

Openserve Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fluss Original free?
Fluss Original is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Openserve Connect free?
Openserve Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fluss Original or Openserve Connect?
Fluss Original is rated higher. Fluss Original averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Openserve Connect averages 3.8 from 62 ratings.
Do Fluss Original or Openserve Connect have ads?
Neither Fluss Original nor Openserve Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fluss Original or Openserve Connect?
Fluss Original ships an update every 2 months, and Openserve Connect monthly. Most recently, Fluss Original was updated on September 16, 2026 and Openserve Connect on September 2, 2026.

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