Comparison

Liminal Flow vs Arc

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

Head to head
About

Liminal Flow

Experience immersive soundscapes designed for meditation, sleep, focus, and deep relaxation. This app generates unique, evolving audio experiences to help regulate your nervous system and cultivate presence. It supports various uses, from personal wellness to professional client sessions.

Highlights
  • Infinitely evolving soundscapes
  • Supports sleep and meditation
  • Enhances focus and creativity
  • Nervous system regulation
  • Designed for deep listening
  • Sound refuge for relaxation
Features
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Find Your Flow Take a digital sound bath with music designed for meditation, sleep, focus, and deep relaxation. Infinitely Evolving Our music is never the same twice. Simple musical elements weave together into unique, immersive soundscapes—which we call flows—every time you listen. A Sound Refuge Regulate your nervous system. Cultivate presence and stillness with soundscapes that ground you, calm you, and connect you to something deeper. Liminal Space: The Threshold of Change Between light and dark, sleep and waking, and our inner and outer worlds, there is a liminal space—a place of transformation where silence and sound converge to create new possibilities. Flow State: Presence in Motion In flow, we are fully present, effortlessly unfolding our energy into the world with ease and mastery. Liminal Flow exists in that space—between silence and sound—where creation and transformation resonate. Designed for Deep Listening Use Liminal Flow to support: • Sleep & Meditation • Focus & Creativity • Nervous System Regulation • Psychedelic Journeys • ADHD & Behavioral Modulation • Hospice & Healing • Client Sessions for Wellness Professionals The Art of Slow Sound Most music moves faster than we realize. Our music invites you to slow down. Expansive, fluid, and deeply intentional, it moves at the pace of breath, inviting your body and mind into a state of relaxation. Terms of Service https://www.termsfeed.com/live/2cb7bfdd-75aa-4eb6-aaa7-015ef21b8270 Privacy Policy https://www.termsfeed.com/live/7551090f-4841-4bc8-9a10-6da90f4aea06

About

Arc

This app generates personalized workout plans based on your fitness goals and stats. It offers tailored routines to help you achieve your dream physique. Personalized plans require a subscription.

Highlights
  • Personalized workout plans
  • Goal-based physique planning
  • User stat integration
  • Customizable routines
  • Routine suggestions
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HOW TO USE ARC: 1) Provide your stats (workout frequency, height weight, etc) 2) Enter your dream physique 3) Get your personalized workout plan NOTE: We do not offer medical advice. Any and all recommendations should be viewed as suggestions, please consult with a professional and do your own research. *PERSONALIZED WORKOUT PLANS REQUIRE A SUBSCRIPTION. TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Liminal Flow3 screens
Arc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Liminal Flow at free with in-app purchases against Arc's subscription. Arc's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Liminal Flow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Arc sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Liminal Flow against 4.9 for Arc. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Liminal Flow ships an update every 2 months, Arc every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and July 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Liminal Flow versus Arc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiminal FlowArc
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.9 (7 ratings)
Number of ratings47 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiminal Flow LLCTegveer Bhatti

Customer experience

Liminal Flow

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Arc

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Liminal Flow

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Annual$39.991 Year
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  • Annual$59.991 Year
5 purchases

Arc

Subscriptions5
  • Unlimited (Monthly)$12.991 Month
  • Unlimited (Annual)$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited (Annual)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Unlimited (Annual)3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Unlimited (Annual)$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Liminal Flow free?
Liminal Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arc free?
Arc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Liminal Flow or Arc?
Liminal Flow is rated higher. Liminal Flow averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Arc averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Liminal Flow or Arc have ads?
Neither Liminal Flow nor Arc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Liminal Flow or Arc?
Liminal Flow ships an update every 2 months, and Arc every 4 days. Most recently, Liminal Flow was updated on June 4, 2026 and Arc on July 20, 2026.

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