Comparison

Flowthru vs OpenWav

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

Head to head
About

Flowthru

A collaborative music workspace for effortless file sharing, lossless streaming, and version control. Manage collaborators, control access, and organize projects with an intuitive interface. Export music data for labels, publishers, and more.

Highlights
  • Effortless file sharing
  • Lossless streaming
  • Version toggling
  • Automatic organization
  • Role-based access control
  • Intuitive music data entry
Features
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One place for everything before release: Bring your music, collaborators and credits together. Stream the sound you made: Listen to your mixes and masters in lossless quality. Stay in control of what you share: Share a listen and choose when to allow downloads. Keep the work together: Keep versions and collaborators connected to your music. Keep credits with the music: Collect contributor details as the project develops. Sound Credit is now Flowthru: Sign in with your existing Sound Credit account to continue working on your projects.

About

OpenWav

This platform empowers independent musicians to release music, sell merchandise, and host events. Artists can build direct fan communities, own their data, and monetize their work without upfront costs or ads.

Highlights
  • Release music and exclusive drops
  • Design and sell custom merchandise
  • Create events and sell tickets
  • Build exclusive fan communities
  • Track sales and own fan data
  • Direct fan support and engagement
Features
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OpenWav is the next-generation music platform built for indie artists to drop music, monetize and engage with fan communities. OpenWav gives you the tools to create, connect, and earn—on your terms. What you can do on OpenWav: Stream Music – Release singles, albums, and exclusive drops with immersive player and direct fan support Make Merch, Your Way – Design and sell custom merch globally with no inventory or upfront costs Create Events & Sell Tickets – Host shows, listening parties, or concerts—sell tickets directly to fans Build Your Fan Community – Start exclusive chat channels, drop updates, and grow your core audience Own Your Data - Track sales, build your mailing list, and be direct with your fan base with no ads. Join a Movement – Be part of a community where indie artists thrive and fans show up with real support Drop your sound. Grow your wave. Get paid.

Screenshots

Flowthru4 screens
OpenWav4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpenWav at 97% against Flowthru's 33%. OpenWav also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (164 vs 18). Flowthru's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. OpenWav sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Flowthru asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OpenWav holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenWav has 164 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Flowthru's written reviews are positive against 97% of OpenWav's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flowthru ships an update fortnightly, OpenWav every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Flowthru versus OpenWav: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowthruOpenWav
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (18 ratings)4.9 (164 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews97.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18164 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB144 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSound CreditOP3N, LLC

Customer experience

Flowthru

All ratings18 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative27.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

OpenWav

All ratings165 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.9%

Bugs and requests

Flowthru

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

OpenWav

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Minor bugs in new platforms

Requested features

2 requests
  • Partnership with TIDAL for integration
  • Live streaming with gift earning functionality like TikTok

In-app purchases

None

Flowthru

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

OpenWav

One-time10
  • Music Credits Pack$0.99
  • Music Credits Pack$1.29
  • Music Credits Pack$1.49
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  • Music Credits Pack$1.99
  • ADDICT$1.99
  • BTS: Bohan’s new album stud...$1.99
  • Music Credits Pack$2.99
  • Music Credits Pack$4.99
  • Music Credits Pack$9.99
  • Music Credits Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Flowthru free?
Flowthru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenWav free?
OpenWav is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flowthru or OpenWav?
OpenWav is rated higher. Flowthru averages 3.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while OpenWav averages 4.9 from 164 ratings.
Do Flowthru or OpenWav have ads?
Neither Flowthru nor OpenWav shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flowthru or OpenWav?
Flowthru ships an update fortnightly, and OpenWav every 9 days. Most recently, Flowthru was updated on November 3, 2026 and OpenWav on November 3, 2026.

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