Comparison

VirtualBarter vs Flom

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

Head to head
About

VirtualBarter

Facilitate trades, discover nearby members and merchants, and manage your account on the go. This app provides a global marketplace for trade offers and a searchable member directory for products and services.

Highlights
  • GPS enabled map for nearby members
  • Account balance information
  • Marketplace offer display
  • Mobile transaction posting via QR code
  • Member directory search
  • Global trade marketplace access
Features
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Save time and be more productive with the virtualBarter App for iPhone... Members of select "Powered by virtualBarter" exchanges can now facilitate their own trading, find members on a map, and manage their account anytime, anywhere. VirtualBarter for iOS v2 features a GPS enabled map to display nearby members and merchants, account balance information, and a display of the latest marketplace offers. Additional features include mobile transaction posting by scanning the buyers QR code and a member directory search by company, category, or location. No need to call a broker for trade availabilities; you'll find the latest trade offers in the global trade marketplace. Looking for a product or service? It's quick and easy to search the member directory. For Trade Exchanges... The Powered by virtualBarter solution is a complete trade exchange management system featuring 24 hour trading in an online global alliance of trade exchanges, each with their own online marketplace. Built from the ground up as a world class Internet based trade commerce and payment ecosystem, VirtualBarter is all you will ever need to run and manage an online and/or broker centric trade exchange.

About

Flom

This platform connects users globally for shopping, learning, and earning. Discover unique products, engage in live shopping events, and share content through various media formats. It fosters economic inclusion and celebrates cultural diversity.

Highlights
  • Global marketplace for products and trends
  • Universal payments and earnings system
  • Live shopping events with creators
  • Secure global messaging
  • Unified profile link for content sharing
  • Exclusive content subscriptions for creators
  • Newsletters and podcast hosting
Features
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Features: - A Global Marketplace: Discover unique products, trends, and stories from communities across the world. Flom App represents every culture and region, building a marketplace that celebrates diversity and respects all voices. - Universal Payments & Earnings: With a global payment system, you can buy, sell, and earn no matter where you are. Flom App empowers every user to benefit economically, promoting equal participation in the global internet economy. - Live Shopping Events: Shop in real time with creators and brands, access exclusive deals, and chat with sellers around the globe, bridging communities through interactive shopping. - Secure Global Messaging: Connect with friends, family, and creators worldwide using a secure messaging system designed to keep users of all ages safe. - Unified Profile Link: Share all your social profiles, products, and content in one place with a customizable link, making it easy for followers to connect with everything you offer. - Exclusive Content & Subscriptions: Allow followers to support you with subscription tiers unlocking exclusive content and perks while supporting creators globally. - Seamless Shopping Experience: Effortlessly purchase items from posts, live streams, and profiles, with an intuitive checkout process accessible worldwide. - Newsletters & Publishing: Share your voice with newsletters and articles, like Substack, connecting with followers on a deeper level. - Learn & Teach: Offer classes and tutorials to promote knowledge and cultural exchange, fostering learning opportunities for everyone. - Podcasting for All: Host and share podcasts, allowing you to reach listeners globally and share diverse stories and perspectives. - Earn & Engage: Earn rewards by engaging with content, shop for global finds, and enable followers to support you directly through purchases and subscriptions. - Privacy & Safety First: Built with security and user privacy in mind, Flom App ensures a safe environment where users of all ages can interact and grow. Flom App is the world’s most inclusive platform for connecting, shopping, learning, and earning—where every user, regardless of location, can participate, share, and benefit in a truly global economy. Flom App celebrates cultural diversity and prioritizes economic inclusion, creating opportunities for everyone to contribute to and gain from the digital world. **Available only in select regions with local banking partnerships.

Screenshots

VirtualBarter4 screens
Flom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flom at 4.4 against VirtualBarter's 3.5. Flom also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 73 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). VirtualBarter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ads and device support 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. Flom sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. VirtualBarter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flom holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flom has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VirtualBarter ships an update every 73 months, Flom every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
VirtualBarter versus Flom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtualBarterFlom
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.4 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings213 — better
Update frequencyEvery 73 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB176 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIntertrade Capital Group, Ltd.Qrios, Inc.

Customer experience

VirtualBarter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Flom

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VirtualBarter

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Flom

One-time5
  • Flom Credits$0.99
  • Flom Credits$1.99
  • Flom Credits$2.99
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  • Flom Credits$3.99
  • Flom Credits$4.99

Questions

Is VirtualBarter free?
VirtualBarter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flom free?
Flom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VirtualBarter or Flom?
Flom is rated higher. VirtualBarter averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Flom averages 4.4 from 13 ratings.
Do VirtualBarter or Flom have ads?
Neither VirtualBarter nor Flom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VirtualBarter or Flom?
VirtualBarter ships an update every 73 months, and Flom every 9 days. Most recently, VirtualBarter was updated on June 10, 2026 and Flom on July 7, 2026.

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