Comparison

Flame Services Browser vs Scrypted

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

Head to head
About

Flame Services Browser

Discover and interact with services on your local wireless network. This utility lists available Bonjour (ZeroConf) services, displays their details, and allows you to launch compatible applications directly from the service listing.

Highlights
  • Discover Bonjour/ZeroConf services
  • Browse services by server
  • View detailed service information
  • Copy service details
  • Launch compatible applications
Features
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Flame is a browser for Bonjour (also known as ZeroConf) network services. It lists the services advertised on your wireless network and you can browse them by server. When selecting a service, its advertised details are displayed. You can copy any of the service details by long-pressing a row. If an application on your iPhone or iPod touch can handle any of the advertised services, a command to open it right away is provided.

About

Scrypted

This app allows you to remotely monitor and record live feeds from your ONVIF/RTSP security cameras. Access your footage from anywhere, receive real-time alerts for detected motion, and easily search through recordings.

Highlights
  • ONVIF/RTSP camera integration
  • Remote live stream and recording access
  • Real-time motion alerts
  • Smart search for footage
  • Multi-device synchronization
  • User-friendly interface
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Scrypted NVR - Smart Camera Monitoring & Recording Stay connected to your ONVIF/RTSP security cameras with Scrypted NVR, the ultimate video recording and monitoring solution. Effortlessly manage, record, and access your live camera feeds from anywhere, at any time, directly from your iOS device. Key Features: Seamless Camera Integration: Connect and manage multiple ONVIF and RTSP-enabled cameras with ease. Remote Access: View live streams and recordings from your cameras securely from any location. Real-Time Alerts: Receive instant notifications when motion is detected or events are triggered. Smart Search: Quickly find and review recorded footage with advanced search options. Multi-Device Support: Sync and access your cameras across multiple iOS devices. User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive controls and layout for easy navigation and monitoring. Whether you're home or away, keep an eye on what matters most with Scrypted NVR. Download today and take control of your security system like never before!

Screenshots

Flame Services Browser4 screens
Scrypted3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flame Services Browser at 77% against Scrypted's 33%. Flame Services Browser also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Scrypted's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.1). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flame Services Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Flame Services Browser's written reviews are positive against 33% of Scrypted's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flame Services Browser ships an update every 6 months, Scrypted every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flame Services Browser versus Scrypted: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlame Services BrowserScrypted
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (17 ratings) — better4.6 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1720 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.116.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas InsamVysor, Inc.

Customer experience

Flame Services Browser

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative19.2%

Scrypted

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Flame Services Browser

No in-app purchases

None

Scrypted

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flame Services Browser free?
Flame Services Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scrypted free?
Scrypted is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flame Services Browser or Scrypted?
Flame Services Browser is rated higher. Flame Services Browser averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Scrypted averages 4.6 from 20 ratings.
Do Flame Services Browser or Scrypted have ads?
Neither Flame Services Browser nor Scrypted shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flame Services Browser or Scrypted?
Flame Services Browser ships an update every 6 months, and Scrypted every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flame Services Browser was updated on October 23, 2026 and Scrypted on October 24, 2026.

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