# Flow vs Alta

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flow at every 3 days against Alta's every 11 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flow sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Alta sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flow ships an update every 3 days, Alta every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flow | Alta |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (381 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-wake-up/id6761572707/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **381** | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 168 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flow Alarm, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890290638) | [Advia d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785498621) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Alta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alta-alarm-clock/id6811034726)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alta Plus Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Alta Plus Yearly Offer | $14.99 | per year |
| Alta Plus Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flow free?

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

### Is Alta free?

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

### Do Flow or Alta have ads?

Neither Flow nor Alta shows ads.

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

Flow ships an update every 3 days, and Alta every 11 days. Most recently, Flow was updated on October 24, 2026 and Alta on October 26, 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.*