subflow vs CrystalSplinter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
subflow
Create dynamic music visualizations for any setting. Control modes, speed, and beat patterns with intuitive screen gestures. Advanced users can leverage UDP and OS2L for complex control with DJ software.
- Gesture-based control for modes, speed, and beats
- Beat pattern customization
- UDP command sequencing
- OS2L integration with DJ software
- Color customization via long press
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Crisp visualizations for your music stage or living room. Tap left or right edge of screen to change modes. Vertical swipes change speed. Tap the upper half of the screen several times to set a beat pattern. Tap the lower half to cancel or to add single beats. Horizontal swipes fine-tune the beat alignment. Long press will change color. You can also send more complex command sequences over UDP, and you can control via OS2L using most DJ software. See http://subflow.org/
CrystalSplinter
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It is a shooting game. The setting is a world based on an octahedron, like a diamond crystal. The game begins with you being expelled from the octahedral palace. Your mission is to return to the octahedron palace from which you were banished. The octahedrons guarding the palace will become 12 mines when destroyed. The goal is to return safely to the palace while avoiding the mines. To change direction, press and hold the triangle button. Until you understand the outline of the game, it is better to enjoy the beginner's course.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: subflow at Free against CrystalSplinter's $0.99. subflow also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
subflow is free to download; CrystalSplinter costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
subflow ships an update every 6 days, CrystalSplinter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | subflow | CrystalSplinter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ello Skelling Productions | Takao Akatsu |
In-app purchases
subflow
No in-app purchases
CrystalSplinter
No in-app purchases
