Comparison

TouchRemote PRO vs Flow

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

Head to head
About

TouchRemote PRO

Features
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Transform your smartphone or tablet into a powerful, real-time control and streaming interface for TouchDesigner. Our app enables seamless interaction between mobile devices and TouchDesigner over a local network - combining low-latency control, sensor input, and live video streaming in one unified tool. Key Features โ€ข Real-time panel control Connect to TouchDesigner panels and control your interfaces instantly from your mobile device โ€ข Flexible streaming: WebRTC & NDI Switch between WebRTC and NDI for low-latency, high-quality panel streaming โ€ข Camera streaming to TouchDesigner Stream your device camera directly into TouchDesigner for use in interactive visuals and installations โ€ข Sensor data integration Send gyroscope, accelerometer, and other sensor data in real time to drive dynamic experiences โ€ข QR & barcode scanning Scan codes and instantly transfer data into your TouchDesigner projects โ€ข Reliable connection system Improved panel discovery, automatic reconnection, and stable performance across different network setups (including VPN) โ€ข Kiosk mode Lock the interface for exhibitions, installations, and public use Built for creators Perfect for: โ€ข Interactive installations โ€ข Live visuals & performances โ€ข Prototyping interfaces โ€ข Multimedia control systems Take full control of your TouchDesigner projects and unlock new creative possibilities with mobile interaction, real-time data, and live video streaming. Terms of Use: https://touchremote.pro/terms

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Flow

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Flow turns your iPhone and iPad into a powerful sensor hub. Build visual data pipelines by connecting nodes on a canvas โ€” stream camera, motion, and AR data to any device over OSC, UDP, or TCP. VISUAL NODE EDITOR Drag, connect, and configure nodes on an interactive canvas. No coding required. Build complex sensor routing in minutes with an intuitive drag-and-connect interface inspired by tools like TouchDesigner and Max/MSP. 50+ NODES IN 3 CATEGORIES Sources โ€” Camera & Vision (body pose, hand tracking, face landmarks), Sensors (accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometer, ARKit), Generators (signal, noise, counter, timer, clock, array sequencer), and Data (API request with JSON extraction). Processing โ€” Math operations, trigonometry, normalize, quantize, smooth filters, map range, waveform modulation, oscillators, logic gates, comparators, thresholds, triggers, delay, sample & hold, looper, vector math, string formatting, and JSON building. Destinations โ€” TCP client & server, UDP sender, OSC sender. Plus multi-device nodes that broadcast to sequential IP addresses with per-device value offsets โ€” perfect for LED installations, coordinated displays, and multi-device performances. REAL-TIME LIVE DATA Monitor every node in real time. Source nodes show output data, processing nodes show both input and processed output, destination nodes show what they receive. Human-readable formatting for all data types โ€” JSON pretty-printing, pose joint details with confidence bars, hex blob previews, matrix grids, and sparkline history charts. MULTI-DEVICE ORCHESTRATION Control multiple devices simultaneously. Set a base IP and device count โ€” Flow sends to each device with optional per-device value offsets. Create wave effects, staggered animations, or synchronized installations across OSC, UDP, or TCP. API INTEGRATION Fetch data from any REST API with configurable HTTP method, headers, and request body. Extract values from JSON responses using dot-notation key paths. Auto-fetch on intervals or trigger manually. 30+ READY-MADE TEMPLATES Start instantly with pre-built workflows for hand tracking, body pose, face landmarks, accelerometer streaming, ARKit world tracking, noise generation, signal processing chains, multi-device broadcasting, and more. CAMERA PREVIEW Live camera feed appears automatically on the canvas when running vision pipelines. See your pose tracking, hand detection, or face landmarks overlaid in real time. SAVE & REUSE Save workflows and destination presets. Quickly switch between network configurations. Load saved workflows from the template picker. BUILT FOR CREATIVE TECHNOLOGISTS Flow is designed for artists, VJs, installation designers, creative coders, and anyone who needs to get sensor data from iOS to other software or hardware. Works seamlessly with TouchDesigner, Max/MSP, Processing, openFrameworks, Unity, Unreal Engine, Resolume, and any OSC/UDP/TCP-compatible tool. TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS โ€ข iOS 17+ with SwiftUI and Swift Concurrency โ€ข 60fps pipeline engine with actor-based architecture โ€ข Network.framework for low-latency TCP/UDP โ€ข Full OSC 1.0 protocol support โ€ข Vision framework for real-time pose estimation โ€ข CoreMotion for all device sensors โ€ข ARKit for world and face tracking

Screenshots

TouchRemote PRO4 screens
Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TouchRemote PRO at Free against Flow's $4.99. TouchRemote PRO also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Flow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

TouchRemote PRO is free to download; Flow costs $4.99 up front. TouchRemote PRO sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Flow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TouchRemote PRO ships an update every 4 months, Flow every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
TouchRemote PRO versus Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchRemote PROFlow
PriceFree โ€” better$4.99
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size78 MB4 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIgor OzhiganovIbrahim Sefa Tuna

In-app purchases

9 purchases

TouchRemote PRO

Subscriptions6
  • TouchRemote PRO 5 devices Monthly$4.991 Month
  • TouchRemote PRO 15 devices Monthly$11.991 Month
  • TouchRemote PRO 50 devices Monthly$29.991 Month
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  • TouchRemote PRO 5 devices Yearly$49.991 Year
  • TouchRemote PRO 15 devices Yearly$119.991 Year
  • TouchRemote PRO 50 devices Yearly$299.991 Year
One-time3
  • TouchRemote PRO 5 devices Lifetime$99.99
  • TouchRemote PRO 15 devices Lifetime$249.99
  • TouchRemote PRO 50 devices Lifetime$599.99
None

Flow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TouchRemote PRO free?
TouchRemote PRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flow free?
Flow costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TouchRemote PRO or Flow have ads?
Neither TouchRemote PRO nor Flow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TouchRemote PRO or Flow?
TouchRemote PRO ships an update every 4 months, and Flow every 5 weeks. Most recently, TouchRemote PRO was updated on September 4, 2026 and Flow on September 8, 2026.

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