Comparison

subflow vs BinGlow

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Gesture-based control for modes, speed, and beats
  • Beat pattern customization
  • UDP command sequencing
  • OS2L integration with DJ software
  • Color customization via long press
Features
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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/

About

BinGlow

Features
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BinGlow isn't just a clock; it is a digital heirloom. Modeled after a 1970s hardware laboratory artifact, this straight binary ambient clock transforms your screen into a cozy, mesmerizing piece of kinetic tech art. Experience the hypnotic rhythm of pure binary time, driven by realistic incandescent lamp physics and authentic thermal filament inertia. Whether resting on your desk, mantle, or nightstand, BinGlow provides a warm, ambient glow that celebrates the raw, mathematical elegance of early electronics. Features: • Pure Straight Binary: Read the time in its most fundamental, unfiltered machine language. • Incandescent Physics: Authentic thermal inertia simulates the gradual warm-up and fade of vintage bulbs. • Interval Relay Clicks: Optional mechanical audio feedback mimicking a physical bouncing relay switch on the quarter-hour (:00, :15, :30, :45) with dedicated volume control. • Flexible Cable Routing: Full 180-degree landscape rotation support allows you to orient the display seamlessly, letting your charging cable exit from either the left or right side to match your physical setup. • Ambient Display: Optimized for dark rooms, providing a cozy glow without harsh screen glare. Note: Long-press anywhere on the display to call up the settings menu to configure custom preferences.

Screenshots

subflow2 screens
BinGlow3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: subflow at every 6 days against BinGlow's every 4 months. subflow also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.5). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

subflow ships an update every 6 days, BinGlow every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
subflow versus BinGlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersubflowBinGlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEllo Skelling ProductionsBrian Smith

In-app purchases

None

subflow

No in-app purchases

None

BinGlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is subflow free?
subflow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BinGlow free?
BinGlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do subflow or BinGlow have ads?
Neither subflow nor BinGlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, subflow or BinGlow?
subflow ships an update every 6 days, and BinGlow every 4 months. Most recently, subflow was updated on October 12, 2026 and BinGlow on October 12, 2026.

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