Comparison

Scrmbl vs subflow

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

Head to head
About

Scrmbl

Features
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Scramble the World! "Olny srmat poelpe can raed tihs." With SCRMBL, it is really easy to turn a simple text into something crazy to read! 1) Type a text. 2) Shake your device. 3) Try to read the result. You will see, your brain will be able to read it! 4) Share your text with all your friends. Try as well the 1337 Mode (LEET)! Works in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portugese and German.

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/

Screenshots

Scrmbl2 screens
subflow2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: subflow at none against Scrmbl's 1. subflow also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scrmbl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. subflow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scrmbl ships an update every 3 months, subflow every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scrmbl versus subflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrmblsubflow
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGilthonwe AppsEllo Skelling Productions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scrmbl

One-time1
  • Remove the banner$0.99
None

subflow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scrmbl free?
Scrmbl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is subflow free?
subflow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scrmbl or subflow have ads?
Neither Scrmbl nor subflow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scrmbl or subflow?
Scrmbl ships an update every 3 months, and subflow every 6 days. Most recently, Scrmbl was updated on October 10, 2026 and subflow on October 12, 2026.

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