Comparison

Spark vs SplitFlapSend

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

Head to head
About

Spark

This social networking app offers a unique approach to sharing photos and videos by allowing users to create and subscribe to custom algorithms. Built on a decentralized protocol, it emphasizes user ownership of their social presence and data.

Highlights
  • User-created algorithms
  • Subscribe to custom algorithms
  • Decentralized social presence
  • User data ownership
  • Open source
  • Free to use
Features
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Spark is the truly open shortform social app. Share photos and videos without one singular algorithm dictating who sees them. Anyone can create their own algorithm and subscribe to algorithms made by others. Built on AT Protocol, users own their social presence and can leave anytime, and still be able to access everyone on the network and all their followers & posts. Open source and free forever, Spark is the most open and transparent shortform social app currently available, and AT Protocol's decentralized nature ensures users don't have to trust a company with control of a network.

About

SplitFlapSend

Features
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SplitFlapSend lets you create animated split-flap display messages — like the classic departure boards at airports and ferry terminals — and share them as a video or GIF. Choose from preset phrases or unlock a custom message to type anything you want (up to 48 characters across 4 rows). Export as a video with sound, or as an animated GIF, to send in a message or post to social media. Both preset and custom messages can be exported to 9:16 vertical format for optimized viewing on social media postings. Custom messages also support word wrapping with centered text.

Screenshots

Spark4 screens
SplitFlapSend3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spark at none against SplitFlapSend's 1. Spark also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, 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. SplitFlapSend sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spark asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spark ships an update monthly, SplitFlapSend every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Spark versus SplitFlapSend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparkSplitFlapSend
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB3 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSpark Social PBCMark S Morris

In-app purchases

None

Spark

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SplitFlapSend

One-time1
  • Custom messages$1.99

Questions

Is Spark free?
Spark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SplitFlapSend free?
SplitFlapSend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spark or SplitFlapSend have ads?
Neither Spark nor SplitFlapSend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spark or SplitFlapSend?
Spark ships an update monthly, and SplitFlapSend every 3 weeks. Most recently, Spark was updated on September 30, 2026 and SplitFlapSend on September 24, 2026.

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