# XScreenSaver vs Flowpotion

The clearest difference is price: XScreenSaver at Free against Flowpotion's $6.99. XScreenSaver also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (104 vs 4). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

XScreenSaver is free to download; Flowpotion costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for XScreenSaver against 5.0 for Flowpotion. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XScreenSaver has 104 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of XScreenSaver's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flowpotion's.

XScreenSaver ships an update every 6 months, Flowpotion every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XScreenSaver | Flowpotion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xscreensaver/id539014593/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowpotion/id1487488845/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **104** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 25 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 28 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jamie Zawinski](https://appshunter.io/developer/368900426) | [grokware](https://appshunter.io/developer/507935338) |

## What reviewers say

### XScreenSaver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xscreensaver/id539014593)

Explore a vast collection of historic and educational graphics demos originally designed for Linux and Unix systems. This application allows you to interact with hundreds of these visual demonstrations, ported from the classic screen saver collection.

**Highlights:** Historic graphics demos, Educational visual content, Interactive demo playback, Large collection of visuals, Cross-platform heritage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ No ads or data collection
- 🎨 Extensive variety of screensavers
- 📱 Works seamlessly across multiple platforms (iOS, Mac, iPad)
- 🆓 Completely free application
- 🕰️ Nostalgic and retro aesthetic appeal

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes with certain screensavers
- 🎯 Difficult to tap small exit button on larger devices
- 🔋 High battery consumption on some devices
- ⚠️ Photo library screensaver crashes on iOS 13
- 🎪 Limited practical use on iOS devices

**Reported bugs**

- Photo library screensaver crashes on iOS 13
- GLText reveals password when system info is selected
- Framebuffer loading failures requiring app restart
- Crashes on certain devices or configurations
- Difficult UI for exiting screensavers on larger phones

**Requested features**

- Favorites or bookmarking system to save preferred screensavers
- Hide or exclude unwanted screensavers from rotation
- Ability to select specific channels in XAnalogTV screensaver
- Widget support for iOS standby mode
- Prevent auto-lock feature to keep screen on


### Flowpotion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowpotion/id1487488845)

An interactive toy that simulates a quantum fluid potion. It responds to touch, motion, and stillness, allowing users to customize colors and brilliance with detailed 3D physics and graphics. This meditative experience offers a glimpse into nature's complexity.

**Highlights:** Interactive fluid simulation, Responds to touch, motion, and stillness, Customizable colors, energy, and brilliance, 3D physics and graphics, Meditative and mesmerizing experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XScreenSaver free?

XScreenSaver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flowpotion free?

Flowpotion costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, XScreenSaver or Flowpotion?

Flowpotion is rated higher. XScreenSaver averages 4.9 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Flowpotion averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do XScreenSaver or Flowpotion have ads?

Neither XScreenSaver nor Flowpotion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, XScreenSaver or Flowpotion?

XScreenSaver ships an update every 6 months, and Flowpotion every 25 months. Most recently, XScreenSaver was updated on September 28, 2026 and Flowpotion on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*