subflow vs Crochet Critters
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/
Crochet Critters
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Unleash the charm of our handmade critters, crafted with love in the heart of Minnesota! Dive into a world of adorable mini stickers, meticulously curated to add whimsy to your every message. Your chats are about to get a whole lot cuter – one critter at a time!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: subflow at Free against Crochet Critters's $0.99. subflow also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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; Crochet Critters 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, Crochet Critters every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | subflow | Crochet Critters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — 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 — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ello Skelling Productions | Dan O'Leary |
In-app purchases
subflow
No in-app purchases
Crochet Critters
No in-app purchases
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