NodePass vs FlareKit for Cloudflare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NodePass
This open-source network tunneling solution provides enterprise-grade TCP/UDP connectivity with an all-in-one architecture. It offers zero-configuration deployment, intelligent connection pooling, and tiered TLS encryption for complex network scenarios. Designed for DevOps and system administrators.
- TCP/UDP tunneling and protocol conversion
- Intelligent connection pooling
- Tiered TLS encryption
- Zero-configuration deployment
- Cross-platform, multi-architecture support
- Real-time monitoring and visualization
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NodePass is a control plane for NodePass masters and Nowhere OpenCtrl controllers: every tunnel you run, on every host, in one app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Add a master with its URL and API key, scan a QR code or open an np:// link, and the app keeps a live picture of it: instances and their state, throughput, connections, latency and logs, plus the host's CPU, memory and network. Start, stop and restart from anywhere. Edit a tunnel as typed parameters with their defaults explained, or as the raw URL. Masters sync through your private iCloud to every device; keys never go anywhere else. LIVE, NOT POLLED • Server-Sent Events keep every instance current the moment it changes. Polling takes over when a stream drops. • Throughput sparklines, connection counts and latency per instance. CPU, memory, swap and network gauges per host. • Search by name, endpoint, tag:value or #tag. Filter, sort and group by status, type, traffic, latency, auto-restart or any tag. ACT ON MANY AT ONCE • Select instances and start, stop, restart, reset counters, delete, set the auto-restart policy or stamp a tag on all of them, with a per-instance report at the end. EDIT WITH CONFIDENCE • The instance URL becomes a table of parameters. Every known key gets a control matched to its type, with its default and whether it applies to the role; unknown keys stay editable. Switch to the raw URL at any time; validation runs as you type. • See the stored URL next to the configuration the master actually runs, with the defaults it injected called out. • A log console per instance with level filters, follow mode and export. TOOLS • TCP Ping from one master or all of them. • URL Inspector explains every parameter of a NodePass or Nowhere URL and can turn it into a new instance. • API Console sends raw requests, with templates for every endpoint. WIDGETS • Master Overview shows the host gauges and the instances of one master, errors first. Masters shows the health of several at once. • Every size on the Home Screen and the Mac desktop, plus Lock Screen and watch face accessories. Rows open in the app. SIRI, SHORTCUTS AND SPOTLIGHT • Masters and instances are Shortcuts entities. Find Instances filters by status, type, master, endpoint or tag. • An action for every operation: status, start, stop, restart, reset traffic, auto-restart, create, delete, TCP Ping and open. • Say "Restart edge-tunnel in NodePass" or "Is edge-tunnel running in NodePass" and get an interactive card. Everything runs in the background without opening the app. ON APPLE WATCH • Your masters arrive from your iPhone; nothing to type. Health and counts in the list, host gauges and throughput for a master, live status and traffic for an instance. • Start, Stop, Restart and the auto-restart toggle on your wrist, with the same Siri and Shortcuts actions. • Complications for watch faces and the Smart Stack, where a master in trouble comes forward. ON iPAD • Instances fill the width beside the sidebar as a grid of live cards. The selection opens in an inspector: the host gauges, or the instance's controls, traffic, configuration, metadata and logs. ON THE MAC • A native macOS app: a sortable table with the columns you choose, multiple selection, grouping, an inspector and Activity Monitor-style host metrics. • Drag rows out as URLs; drop or paste a URL onto a master to create an instance. • Every operation in the menus, with keyboard shortcuts. Masters and logs in their own windows. • A menu bar item shows every master's health and keeps data flowing after the last window closes. • Desktop widgets with full instance lists and a fleet table. BOTH FLAVORS, ONE APP • NodePass masters (api/v1, server and client instances) and Nowhere OpenCtrl controllers (api/v2, portal, vector and egress instances) side by side. Pick the flavor or let the app detect it; trust self-signed certificates per master.
FlareKit for Cloudflare
This app provides a comprehensive dashboard for monitoring Cloudflare analytics across all your websites. It offers real-time insights into traffic, performance, and site health, with customizable widgets and powerful management tools.
- Real-time traffic and performance monitoring
- Core Web Vitals tracking
- Customizable home screen widgets
- Unlimited zone management
- Smart site filters and search
- Flexible time range analytics
- Privacy-focused data handling
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FlareKit is the Cloudflare companion for your iPhone, iPad, and Mac — monitor every site in one beautiful dashboard, catch abnormal traffic early, and respond in seconds: flip on Under Attack mode, block bad actors, or tighten your zone settings right from your pocket. REAL-TIME MONITORING • Traffic, requests, and bandwidth across all your Cloudflare zones • Page views, unique visitors, and referrer breakdowns • Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS) performance scores • Supports both Zone Analytics and Web Analytics • Site health at a glance, plus a daily digest notification MANAGE & RESPOND • Full DNS record management: add, edit, and delete records • Purge cache — everything or specific URLs • One-tap "I'm Under Attack" mode and security level control • Development Mode, Always Use HTTPS, and full zone settings: SSL/TLS mode, minimum TLS, HTTP/3, and more • Pause or resume a zone • Block or challenge IPs, IP ranges, countries, and ASNs with IP Access Rules (Pro) • Toggle your custom WAF rules during an incident (Pro) MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS • Connect several Cloudflare accounts and see all their zones and sites together (Pro) HOME SCREEN WIDGETS • Single-site, multi-site comparison, and global overview widgets • Configurable background styles • Update automatically throughout the day STAY ORGANIZED • Smart filters: All, Abnormal, Warnings, or Pinned sites • Quick search to find any site instantly • Pin your most important sites FLEXIBLE TIME RANGES • View analytics for 24 hours, 7 days, or 30 days • Compare trends across periods and spot anomalies early PRIVACY FOCUSED • Your Cloudflare API token stays on your device, synced via iCloud Keychain • Works fully with a read-only token — add edit permissions only if you want them • No data collected or shared with third parties Whether you're a developer, site owner, or on-call engineer, FlareKit gives you the insight to spot problems — and the tools to fix them — right from your pocket. Terms of Use: https://flarekit.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://flarekit.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: NodePass at free against FlareKit for Cloudflare's free with in-app purchases. NodePass also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). FlareKit for Cloudflare's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 27.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. NodePass sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and FlareKit for Cloudflare sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NodePass against 5.0 for FlareKit for Cloudflare. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of NodePass's written reviews are positive against 80% of FlareKit for Cloudflare's.
NodePass ships an update every 3 weeks, FlareKit for Cloudflare fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NodePass | FlareKit for Cloudflare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Argsment Limited | Beijing Shaojiduo Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
NodePass
FlareKit for Cloudflare
In-app purchases
NodePass
- Tip Small$1.99
- Tip Medium$4.99
- Tip Large$9.99
FlareKit for Cloudflare
- Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Lifetime$39.99








