Comparison

Flowthru vs REALM

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

REALM

Connect with other music creators, showcase your talent, and find opportunities in a real music economy. Collaborate on projects, compete in challenges, and get hired for gigs. Earn rewards and grow your music career.

Highlights
  • Music collaboration
  • Find and hire talent
  • Music challenges and competitions
  • AI-powered creator discovery
  • Project management tools
  • Earn rewards and opportunities
Features
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Find your team, build your vision, and create your legacy. REALM is the ultimate platform for music creators to connect, compete, and grow in a real music economy built for creation—not algorithms. Whether you're a rapper, singer, producer, musician, or engineer, REALM gives you the tools to showcase your talent, collaborate with others, and get hired for real gigs. What you can do in REALM: Compete & Level Up: Enter music challenges, gain XP, and rise through the ranks to unlock opportunities and experiences. Get Hired: Offer your services or book collaborators in our integrated marketplace. Sharpen Your Skills: Play daily trivia, enter competitions, and win real rewards. Connect with Creators: AI-powered discovery helps you find the right people to work with. Build & Manage Projects: Organize your teams and files, track progress, and bring ideas to life. Earn & Grow: Buy, sell, and hire talent—REALM is where collaboration meets opportunity. Built by and for music creators, REALM rewards skill, consistency, and collaboration—not social media hype. Start your journey today. Your next collaborator, challenge, and career opportunity are waiting. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Flowthru4 screens
REALM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flowthru at none against REALM's 4. REALM's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 33%) and rating (4.3 vs 3.8). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. REALM sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. Flowthru asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

REALM holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Flowthru's written reviews are positive against 67% of REALM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flowthru ships an update fortnightly, REALM weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flowthru versus REALM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowthruREALM
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (18 ratings)4.3 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better12
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB145 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSound CreditRealm World

Customer experience

Flowthru

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

REALM

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Flowthru

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

REALM

Subscriptions4
  • Realm Pro Monthly$34.991 Month
  • Realm Pro Monthly1 Month trial$34.991 Month
  • Realm Pro Annual1 Year trial$349.991 Year
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  • Realm Pro Annual$349.991 Year

Questions

Is Flowthru free?
Flowthru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is REALM free?
REALM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flowthru or REALM?
REALM is rated higher. Flowthru averages 3.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while REALM averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do Flowthru or REALM have ads?
Neither Flowthru nor REALM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flowthru or REALM?
Flowthru ships an update fortnightly, and REALM weekly. Most recently, Flowthru was updated on November 3, 2026 and REALM on November 5, 2026.

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