# Home Server Control Center vs flo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: flo at 65% against Home Server Control Center's 0%. flo also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Home Server Control Center's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Home Server Control Center sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and flo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Home Server Control Center ships an update weekly, flo every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Server Control Center | flo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.8 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flo-navidrome-client/id6529533140/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **28** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **65.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 92 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [强 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/427437111) | [Fariz Rizaldy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756459655) |

## What reviewers say

### Home Server Control Center

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-server-control-center/id6450801830)

Manage and control various home servers and smart devices from a single application. Stream music, play videos, monitor server status, and control smart lights and speakers.

**Highlights:** Control Proxmox, Portainer, OpenWrt servers, Manage TrueNAS/FreeNAS storage, Stream music from Subsonic/Emby/Jellyfin, Control LIFX lights and Bose speakers, Monitor network traffic and client IPs, Start/stop VMs and containers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Feature One Year | $29.99 | per year |
| TrueNAS Monitor Features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Portainer Control Features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Proxmox Control Features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bose SoundTouch Control | $4.99 | one-time |
| Roku Control Features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Yamaha MusicCast Control | $7.99 | one-time |
| Onkyo Control Features | $7.99 | one-time |
| OpenWrt Monitor and Control | $9.99 | one-time |
| OPNSense Monitor Features | $9.99 | one-time |
| Video Play Features | $9.99 | one-time |
| pfSense Control Features | $9.99 | one-time |


### flo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flo-navidrome-client/id6529533140)

Stream your music library from a Navidrome server with this client. Enjoy offline playback, gapless audio, and support for various formats. Browse your collection, shuffle, repeat, and more, all while saving battery and bandwidth.

**Highlights:** Offline playback, Gapless playback, Supports multiple audio formats, Browse music collection, Shuffle and repeat, Album cover art, Lock-screen integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lunch | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dinner | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Home Server Control Center free?

Home Server Control Center is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is flo free?

flo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Home Server Control Center or flo have ads?

Neither Home Server Control Center nor flo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Home Server Control Center or flo?

Home Server Control Center ships an update weekly, and flo every 5 weeks. Most recently, Home Server Control Center was updated on October 10, 2026 and flo on October 27, 2026.

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