Flowstate vs Armadillo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flowstate
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Most focus apps are easy to ignore. Flowstate is different. It is a strict app blocker that physically stops you from cheating. HOW IT WORKS: - Select the apps that steal your time. - Choose your difficulty from Easy to Deep Focus mode. - Start your timer. You are locked out until the work is done. WHY FLOWSTATE? - Reclaim wasted time from distracting apps. - Cheat-proof: In Deep Focus mode, there is no bypass and no excuses. - Sleep Better: Schedule automatic blocks to end late-night scrolling. - Track Progress: See exactly how much life you have saved from your screen. Stop watching your life happen on a screen. Lock in with Flowstate today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Armadillo
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Thanks to NFC technology Armadillo creates a physical hurdle to unblock your apps during a blocking session: to unlock your restricted contact, you must scan a special NFC-card first. Armadillo also comes with a schedule feature in which you can determine pre-selected times for blocking your content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Armadillo at none against Flowstate's 11. Armadillo also leads on ads (none vs shown). Flowstate's advantage is iOS requirement (16 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Flowstate sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Armadillo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flowstate ships an update every 4 weeks, Armadillo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flowstate | Armadillo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Krish Thiru | ORFEO ISAIAH KAPLOW |
In-app purchases
Flowstate
- Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
- Pro Monthly$24.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
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- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
- Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Pro 30 day trial1 Month trial$99.991 Year
- Pro Yearly1 Year trial$99.991 Year
Armadillo
No in-app purchases
