Comparison

Flow vs WiFi File Share

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

Head to head
About

Flow

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
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Flow is a DNS privacy app for iPhone and iPad. It encrypts every DNS query your device makes — preventing your carrier, ISP, and anyone on your network from seeing which websites and services you use. WHAT DNS IS AND WHY IT MATTERS Every time you open an app or visit a website, your device first asks a DNS server to translate the address into an IP. By default, this request is sent unencrypted — visible to your carrier, ISP, and anyone monitoring your connection. Flow replaces this with DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) or DNS-over-TLS (DoT), encrypting every query so only the provider you choose can read it. HOW IT WORKS Flow installs a secure DNS profile directly on your device. Once active, every DNS request — every app, every website, every service — is encrypted before it leaves your iPhone or iPad. No VPN. No app that needs to stay open. No extra battery drain. 16+ PROVIDERS TO CHOOSE FROM • Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 — fastest public DNS, strict no-logging policy • Quad9 — blocks malware and phishing domains automatically • AdGuard — removes ads and trackers at the DNS level • NextDNS — fully customisable filtering rules • Mullvad — privacy-first, no logs, Tor-compatible • Google, OpenDNS, CleanBrowsing, Control D, and more Switch providers in seconds. Or add your own custom DoH or DoT server. FLOW+ — PAY ONCE, OWN IT FOREVER Flow+ unlocks the full experience with a single payment. No subscription. No renewal. No catch. Flow+ includes: • All privacy and ad-blocking providers • Custom DNS profiles — save up to 3 configurations • Auto-switch by network — different DNS per Wi-Fi • DNS Benchmark — find the fastest provider for your connection • DNS Health Check — resolution, latency, leaks, DNSSEC • Disconnect alerts — get notified if your profile goes offline • Siri & Shortcuts — pause, resume, switch providers by voice • Themes and accent colours • iCloud sync — settings follow you across all your devices • Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets YOUR PRIVACY Flow has no servers and no analytics. It does not log, collect, or sell any information about your DNS activity or browsing. The provider you choose handles your queries according to their own privacy policy — check it before you pick. Requires iOS 16 or later. Compatible with iPhone and iPad. ______________________________ IMPORTANT Privacy Policy: flowprivacy.rift.lat Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

WiFi File Share

Features
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WiFi File Share turns your device into a fast file-sharing point on your local Wi-Fi network. How it works Tap "Start Sharing" and the app shows you a link. Open that link in a browser on any device on the same network — PC, laptop, another phone — and you get a page where you can upload and download files directly. Nothing to install on the second device. Features • Fast local network transfers — no mobile data used • Works in any web browser on any computer or phone • Drag and drop uploads from the browser • Nearby mode for sharing without a Wi-Fi network • Optional password protection for each session • Instant notification when a file arrives • Preview photos, videos and documents in the app • Save received photos and videos to your Photo Library • Send files to the app from any other app via the share sheet • Full English and Arabic interface, plus dark mode Privacy first Files move directly between your own devices on the local network. There is no middle server, nothing is uploaded to the internet, and we collect no data about you. Pro version • Receive files of any size from a browser — no 256 MB upload limit • Download several files at once as a single ZIP • One-time purchase — no subscription Note: both devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network to use network sharing mode.

Screenshots

Flow4 screens
WiFi File Share4 screens

Verdict

The call

Flow and WiFi File Share are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Flow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and WiFi File Share sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Flow versus WiFi File Share: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowWiFi File Share
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHIRAG DASHARATHBHAI PATELAbdulrahman Alshammari

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Flow

Subscriptions2
  • Flow+$2.991 Month
  • Flow+ Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Flow Lifetime$6.99
1 purchases

WiFi File Share

One-time1
  • Pro Version$11.99

Questions

Is Flow free?
Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WiFi File Share free?
WiFi File Share is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flow or WiFi File Share have ads?
Neither Flow nor WiFi File Share shows ads.

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