# Ippo vs Flow

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ippo at 100% against Flow's 22%. Ippo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Flow's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (289 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flow sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Ippo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ippo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flow has 289 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Ippo's written reviews are positive against 22% of Flow's.

Ippo ships an update every 4 weeks, Flow every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ippo | Flow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ippo/id6758779021/reviews)** | [4.2 (289 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-wake-up/id6761572707/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **289** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 22.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ask Elle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707555822) | [Flow Alarm, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890290638) |

## What reviewers say

### Ippo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ippo/id6758779021)

This running app gamifies workouts with random sprints, rewarding users with points to climb leaderboards. Earn RP Boxes by completing sprints and open them for Reputation Points to progress through 15 rank tiers. Compete with friends on weekly leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Fartlek-style running, Random sprint encounters, Earn RP Boxes, Reputation Points system, 15 rank tiers, Weekly leaderboards, Compete with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Flow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-wake-up/id6761572707)

This app uses a physical dock and your phone to create an alarm that requires you to get out of bed to dismiss. It also tracks sleep patterns and sounds to help you improve your rest.

**Highlights:** Physical alarm dock, App-controlled wake-up time, Requires physical interaction to dismiss, Sleep pattern tracking, Sleep sound recording, Habit building tools

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ippo free?

Ippo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ippo or Flow?

Ippo is rated higher. Ippo averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Flow averages 4.2 from 289 ratings.

### Do Ippo or Flow have ads?

Neither Ippo nor Flow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ippo or Flow?

Ippo ships an update every 4 weeks, and Flow every 3 days. Most recently, Ippo was updated on September 16, 2026 and Flow on September 25, 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.*