# Flow vs ShortformBlock

Flow and ShortformBlock both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of ShortformBlock's written reviews are positive against 33% of Flow's. ShortformBlock also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and device support (4 vs 2). Flow's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ShortformBlock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Flow against 4.5 for ShortformBlock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Flow's written reviews are positive against 75% of ShortformBlock's.

Flow ships an update weekly, ShortformBlock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flow | ShortformBlock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-dns-manager/id6760979700/reviews) | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortformblock/id6761337873/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 185 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CHIRAG DASHARATHBHAI PATEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882878313) | [Riku Kuisma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853885657) |

## What reviewers say

### Flow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-dns-manager/id6760979700)

Take control of your internet connection system-wide. This app replaces your carrier's default DNS with a faster, smarter one, blocking ads, trackers, and malware without needing a VPN. Choose from multiple DNS providers for enhanced privacy and speed.

**Highlights:** System-wide DNS filtering, Block ads, trackers, and malware, Choose from 8 DNS providers, No VPN required, Privacy-focused, no logs, Custom DNS with subscription

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flow+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Flow+ Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Flow Lifetime | $6.99 | one-time |


### ShortformBlock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortformblock/id6761337873)

This extension for Safari blocks YouTube Shorts across your devices, removing them from feeds, search results, and navigation. It offers a private browsing experience with no data collection and is completely free to use.

**Highlights:** Hides Shorts from YouTube homepage, Removes Shorts from search results, Hides Shorts tab in navigation, Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, Private browsing, no data collection

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Development | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flow free?

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

### Is ShortformBlock free?

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

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

ShortformBlock is rated higher. Flow averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while ShortformBlock averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Flow or ShortformBlock have ads?

Neither Flow nor ShortformBlock shows ads.

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

Flow ships an update weekly, and ShortformBlock every 2 months. Most recently, Flow was updated on October 8, 2026 and ShortformBlock on October 2, 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.*