Comparison

Chi Flow vs Dormu

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

Head to head
About

Chi Flow

This app offers guided meditation and simple exercises to enhance mental clarity, physical well-being, and spiritual connection. It can be practiced in various postures or simply by listening.

Highlights
  • Guided meditation
  • Simple physical poses
  • Mantras
  • Practice anywhere (sitting, standing, walking)
  • Listen-only option
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Calm and strengthen your mind, body, and spirit with the simple poses and mantras in this guided app. Can be done sitting, standing, walking, or just listening.

About

Dormu

This app provides subtle, background monitoring of phone activity to detect unusual patterns. It can automatically alert loved ones in case of immobility, safe zone exits, phone inactivity, falls, or SOS requests, offering peace of mind for families.

Highlights
  • Immobility detection
  • Safe zone monitoring
  • Phone inactivity alerts
  • Fall detection
  • SOS emergency button
  • Family group alerts
  • Smart scheduling
Features
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Meet Dormu — smart, subtle protection that fits your life. Dormu works quietly in the background, monitoring your normal phone movements and activity. If something seems off from your usual phone pattern, it checks in with you first — then alerts your loved ones automatically. No buttons. No wearables. Just the phone you already have. Stay independent. Stay connected. Someone should always know you're safe. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create your family group and invite members 2. Set up monitoring schedules (24/7 or custom windows) 3. Define safe zones around home, clinic, or any trusted place 4. Turn on monitoring - Dormu handles the rest INTELLIGENT SAFETY ALERTS Dormu continuously monitors and instantly alerts your family when something seems wrong: • Immobility Detection - No movement detected for too long? Your family gets notified immediately so they can check in. • Safe Zone Exits - Your loved one wandered outside a designated safe area? Everyone in the family group receives an alert with their exact location. • Phone Inactivity - The phone hasn't been touched in hours? Dormu notices and lets you know. • Fall Detection - Sudden impact detected by motion sensors? An emergency alert is sent to all family members with the precise location. • SOS Emergency Button - One tap sends an emergency alert with live location to every family member. No unlocking, no dialing, no fumbling. BUILT FOR FAMILIES • Add up to 5 family members to your care network • Everyone receives alerts - no single point of failure • Acknowledge alerts so others know someone is responding • View complete alert history with timestamps and locations • Coordinated care without constant phone calls SMART SCHEDULING • Set monitoring windows for specific days and times • 24/7 mode for round-the-clock protection • Custom immobility and inactivity thresholds per schedule • Monitoring pauses automatically outside your windows PRIVACY BY DESIGN • Location is only tracked during active monitoring sessions • Toggle precise/approximate location sharing • Full account deletion available anytime Dormu is not a medical device and should not replace professional medical monitoring. It is designed to provide an additional layer of safety and peace of mind for families caring for elderly loved ones. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chi Flow2 screens
Dormu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dormu at 5.0 against Chi Flow's 4.3. Chi Flow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). 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. Dormu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Chi Flow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dormu holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chi Flow ships an update daily, Dormu weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Chi Flow versus Dormu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChi FlowDormu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMind Body Aware Games LLCDormu LLC

Customer experience

Chi Flow

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dormu

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Chi Flow

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Dormu

Subscriptions3
  • Basic Plan (Monthly)1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Standard Plan (Monthly)1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Plan (Monthly)1 Month trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Chi Flow free?
Chi Flow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dormu free?
Dormu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chi Flow or Dormu?
Dormu is rated higher. Chi Flow averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Dormu averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Chi Flow or Dormu have ads?
Neither Chi Flow nor Dormu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chi Flow or Dormu?
Chi Flow ships an update daily, and Dormu weekly. Most recently, Chi Flow was updated on June 11, 2026 and Dormu on September 18, 2026.

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