Design patterns vs MintFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Design patterns
Learn and test your knowledge of design patterns with a concise reference guide and Swift examples. Save your favorite patterns and receive timely notifications to aid your learning journey. Monitor your progress with built-in assessment tools.
- Design pattern reference guide
- Swift programming language examples
- Knowledge assessment tests
- Learning progress monitoring
- Favorite pattern saving
- Customizable notifications
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An application for studying design patterns (initial knowledge). The application contains a short reference guide with examples in the swift programming language, several types of testing to assess knowledge and monitor learning progress. It is provided to save your favorite patterns. The app will send you notifications at a convenient time. Icons by Icons8
MintFlow
This advanced tool allows users to debug and control network traffic on Apple devices. It functions as a VPN and proxy client, enabling fine-grained routing, DNS customization, and HTTP/HTTPS traffic inspection and rewriting.
- System traffic capture and forwarding
- Customizable traffic routing rules
- Internal high-performance DNS server
- HTTP/HTTPS traffic capture and rewriting
- Support for WireGuard, Shadowsocks, VMESS
- On-demand VPN activation
- Siri Shortcuts integration
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Connect to your own VPN or proxy, block ad and tracker domains, and inspect or rewrite web traffic. MintFlow brings VPN connections, flexible routing, DNS filtering, and HTTP/HTTPS debugging together on iPhone and iPad. Use Simple Mode to send traffic through one Direct, VPN, or proxy output, or build detailed routing rules. See where connections go, investigate DNS queries, and capture the requests and responses you need. VPN AND PROXY - WireGuard VPN with file and QR code import - HTTP and SOCKS5 proxies - Pro support for AmneziaWG, Shadowsocks, Shadowsocks 2022, VMess, AnyTLS, VLESS with REALITY and Vision, Trojan, and experimental Tailscale - Trojan over TCP or WebSocket with TLS - Import supported VLESS, Trojan, VMess, AnyTLS, and Shadowsocks share links by pasting a link, scanning a QR code, or choosing a QR image - Route proxy traffic through VPN connections BUILT-IN DNS AD BLOCKING - Free, opt-in filtering of ad and tracker domains inside MintFlow - Choose AdGuard DNS filter, HaGeZi Multi Normal, or OISD Small - Bundled lists let you get started without an initial filter download - Automatic filter-list updates and manual refresh - Keep your preferred DNS servers; no HTTPS decryption certificate required for DNS filtering - Check domains against a filter and inspect blocking decisions in DNS Log FLEXIBLE ROUTING AND DNS - Match networks, domain sets, and domain keywords - Choose Direct, VPN, proxy, reject, or drop actions - Device-wide DNS with Direct DNS, DoT, and DoH - Static DNS records with Pro - Live settings with guidance when a VPN restart is required HTTPS CAPTURE AND WEB REWRITE - Inspect HTTP/HTTPS requests, responses, headers, and bodies using MITM decryption - Capture all supported traffic or select domains, IP addresses, and TCP ports - Search capture history and preview JSON, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, images, and more - Rewrite URLs or response bodies with jq and JavaScript - Explore HTTP API Research, Request Simulator, and Rewrite Lab - Export AI-friendly analysis bundles and exchange portable .mfhrb rewrite bundles NETWORK VISIBILITY AND TOOLS - DNS Log with a timeline, quick domain actions, and filtering by matched rule type - Flow Capture with destination, protocol, transfer, duration, and route details - Pro packet capture with PCAPNG export - Ping, Traceroute, DNS Test, VPN & Proxy Test, and profile diagnostics - Pro iPerf3 performance tests and On-Demand VPN rules - Siri Shortcuts integration PORTABLE PROFILES Edit, validate, import, and export readable text profiles. Review compilation notices to understand the effective configuration. Pro adds multiple profiles and iCloud sync for profiles and local rewrite scripts. Save a preferred Tailscale exit node in your profile, with separate controls for live device settings. FREE AND PRO Free includes WireGuard, HTTP and SOCKS5 proxies, DNS ad blocking, Simple Mode, App Routing, DoH/DoT, DNS Log, Flow Capture, HTTP inspection, Capture All, and an allowance for domain sets and HTTP rewrite rules. Pro unlocks advanced protocols and tools, expanded profile resources, iCloud sync, packet capture, and automation. IMPORTANT 1. MintFlow does not provide VPN or proxy services. Configure your own server or a compatible third-party service. 2. DNS filtering blocks matching domains; it cannot remove every ad or filter individual page elements. 3. HTTPS inspection requires installing and trusting the MintFlow CA certificate. Certificate pinning and some protocols may prevent capture. 4. WireGuard® is a registered trademark of Jason A. Donenfeld. Manual: https://galaxnet.dev/mintflow/manual Privacy Policy: https://galaxnet.dev/mintflow/legal/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://galaxnet.dev/mintflow/legal/tos/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Design patterns at none against MintFlow's 2. Design patterns also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). MintFlow's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. MintFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Design patterns asks for nothing beyond the download.
Design patterns holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MintFlow has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Design patterns ships an update every 3 days, MintFlow every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Design patterns | MintFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Olga Novikova | GalaxNet Ltd. |
Customer experience
Design patterns
MintFlow
In-app purchases
Design patterns
No in-app purchases
MintFlow
- MintFlow NetStack Pro Yearly14 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Pro Features$14.99









