Comparison

Filicasto vs Split Flap

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

Head to head
About

Filicasto

Stream live TV from your personal TVHeadend server across Apple devices. Enjoy HD/4K streams, an electronic program guide, and advanced playback features like multiple audio tracks and subtitles. Your media stays on your network.

Highlights
  • Live TV streaming (HD/4K)
  • Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
  • Multi-platform support (Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, Mac)
  • Multiple audio track selection
  • Subtitle support
  • Picture-in-Picture
  • Background audio
Features
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Filicasto is a beautifully designed, native IPTV and TVHeadend client for Apple devices. Connect your own television service and enjoy a thoughtful interface built around programmes—not a plain list of channels. YOUR SOURCES, BEAUTIFULLY ORGANIZED Add M3U playlists, Xtream Codes services, or a personal TVHeadend server. Switch between multiple sources and keep channels, programmes, movies, series, and favorites easy to find. Available content and features depend on your provider. LIVE TV AND PROGRAMME GUIDE See what is on now and what comes next with rich Electronic Programme Guide data. Browse categories, search across your library, open programme details, and move naturally between channels. XMLTV guides are supported for compatible IPTV sources. MOVIES, SERIES, AND CATCH-UP Explore on-demand movies, seasons, and episodes when your Xtream provider includes them. Resume viewing, use catch-up where supported, and keep favorite content together in your library. PLAYBACK MADE FOR APPLE DEVICES Enjoy native playback, subtitles, multiple audio tracks, Picture in Picture, background audio, and external-player support where available. Filicasto is designed for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac with layouts and controls tailored to each screen. TVHEADEND, FULLY SUPPORTED Connect to TVHeadend for live channels, programme-guide data, stream profiles, and local-server discovery. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your source credentials are stored securely and your library can sync privately through your iCloud account. Filicasto does not include, sell, host, or recommend television services, playlists, channels, or media. You must provide a compatible source and have the right to access its content. A seven-day trial begins after your first source connects successfully. Full Access is a single lifetime unlock shared with eligible family members.

About

Split Flap

Transform your devices into a retro split-flap display. Enjoy a flip clock, custom messages, quotes, music info, timers, and pixel art. Works across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV with customizable themes and sounds.

Highlights
  • Flip clock with custom timezones
  • Custom message display
  • Rotating quotes
  • Now Playing music display
  • Countdown timer and stopwatch
  • Pixel art creation
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Turn any screen into a beautiful split-flap display. Split Flap brings the iconic look and sound of mechanical departure boards to your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV — all with one purchase. MODES FOR EVERY MOMENT Clock — A stunning flip clock with custom timezone support. Watch the minutes roll over with satisfying mechanical sound. Custom Message — Type anything and watch it flip into place letter by letter. Perfect for welcome signs, desk displays, or storefront messaging. Quotes — Load up your favorite quotes and let them rotate automatically. Drag to reorder, sync across devices with iCloud, and let inspiration find you throughout the day. Now Playing — See what's playing on your screen in real time. Song title and artist flip into view as your music changes. (iOS and macOS) Timer — Countdown from preset durations (5 to 60 minutes) or count up with the stopwatch. Large, bold digits you can read from across the room. Paint — Create pixel art directly on the board. A creative canvas with a retro twist. DESIGNED FOR EVERY SCREEN Works beautifully on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. Each platform is purpose-built — not a lazy port. Apple TV uses the Siri Remote for effortless navigation, Mac supports desktop pinning and a screen saver, and iOS includes home screen widgets. LOOK AND FEEL Choose from 7 color themes: Classic Yellow, Amber, Green, Blue, Red, Purple, and White. The Confetti theme randomizes tile colors for a playful twist. 10+ flip patterns (spiral, matrix, snake, and more) control how the board reveals new content. SOUNDS THAT SATISFY Three built-in sound themes — Mechanical, Typewriter, and Soft — each synthesized to match the rhythm of the animation. Every clack fires at the exact midpoint of each tile flip, just like a real board. WIDGETS Add a flip clock, daily quote, custom message, or countdown timer to your home screen or lock screen. Choose your color theme and appearance right from the widget editor. Five widget types — each designed for a specific purpose. ONE PURCHASE. EVERY PLATFORM. Split Flap is a one-time purchase that unlocks premium features across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV through Universal Purchase. No subscriptions. No ads. Just a beautiful display. Built with SwiftUI. Syncs settings and quotes via iCloud. Runs natively on every Apple platform.

Screenshots

Filicasto4 screens
Split Flap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Split Flap at 100% against Filicasto's 50%. Split Flap also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Filicasto sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Split Flap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Filicasto ships an update every 5 weeks, Split Flap monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Filicasto versus Split Flap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilicastoSplit Flap
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStatweerHello Good Day LLC

Customer experience

Filicasto

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Split Flap

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Filicasto

One-time1
  • Full Access$9.99
1 purchases

Split Flap

One-time1
  • SplitFlap Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Filicasto free?
Filicasto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Split Flap free?
Split Flap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Filicasto or Split Flap have ads?
Neither Filicasto nor Split Flap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Filicasto or Split Flap?
Filicasto ships an update every 5 weeks, and Split Flap monthly. Most recently, Filicasto was updated on October 26, 2026 and Split Flap on October 25, 2026.

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