# RecallSentry vs Flowic

The clearest difference is rating: Flowic at 4.8 against RecallSentry's 1.0. Flowic also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). RecallSentry's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RecallSentry sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Flowic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flowic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flowic has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

RecallSentry ships an update every 10 days, Flowic every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RecallSentry | Flowic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recallsentry/id6757089047/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowic-ai-ingredient-scanner/id6760667523/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Center for Recall Safety LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864424269) | [Rindy Tuy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776031183) |

## What reviewers say

### RecallSentry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recallsentry/id6757089047)

This app acts as a home safety hub, tracking product and food recalls from major U.S. agencies. It allows you to scan items, manage your household inventory, and receive automatic alerts for recalled products.

**Highlights:** Tracks FDA, USDA, CPSC, NHTSA recalls, Barcode scanning for product identification, Digital household inventory management, Automatic recall alerts for owned items, Recall remediation tracking, Customizable recall filtering, Offline access to data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SmartFilter | $1.99 | per month |
| RecallMatch | $4.99 | per month |
| SmartFilter | $19.99 | per year |
| RecallMatch | $49.99 | per year |


### Flowic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowic-ai-ingredient-scanner/id6760667523)

This app uses AI to scan food ingredient labels and flag items based on your personalized watchlist. It helps you understand confusing terms and shop with confidence by identifying ingredients you want to avoid, such as seed oils, artificial dyes, and allergens.

**Highlights:** AI ingredient label scanning, Personalized watchlist for avoided ingredients, Clear explanations of ingredient terms, Customizable food profiles, Real-time scanning without barcodes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly Special | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RecallSentry free?

RecallSentry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Flowic free?

Flowic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RecallSentry or Flowic?

Flowic is rated higher. RecallSentry averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Flowic averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do RecallSentry or Flowic have ads?

Flowic shows ads; RecallSentry does not.

### Which is updated more often, RecallSentry or Flowic?

RecallSentry ships an update every 10 days, and Flowic every 2 days. Most recently, RecallSentry was updated on October 28, 2026 and Flowic on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*