Comparison

NodePass vs FlareKit for Cloudflare

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

NodePass4 screens
FlareKit for Cloudflare4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NodePass versus FlareKit for Cloudflare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNodePassFlareKit for Cloudflare
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings47 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS27.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArgsment LimitedBeijing Shaojiduo Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

NodePass

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FlareKit for Cloudflare

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NodePass

One-time3
  • Tip Small$1.99
  • Tip Medium$4.99
  • Tip Large$9.99
3 purchases

FlareKit for Cloudflare

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is NodePass free?
NodePass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlareKit for Cloudflare free?
FlareKit for Cloudflare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NodePass or FlareKit for Cloudflare?
NodePass and FlareKit for Cloudflare are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do NodePass or FlareKit for Cloudflare have ads?
Neither NodePass nor FlareKit for Cloudflare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NodePass or FlareKit for Cloudflare?
NodePass ships an update every 3 weeks, and FlareKit for Cloudflare fortnightly. Most recently, NodePass was updated on November 6, 2026 and FlareKit for Cloudflare on November 5, 2026.

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