Foretap vs IoTFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Foretap
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Foretap is a free, private app-discovery surface on iPhone. Apps are organized into named sections β Pinned, Work, Travel, Reading β that stack vertically on a single screen. Each section has its own sourcing logic: manual lists, recently used, frequently used, time-of-day windows, or Focus-mode bindings. Sections rise to the top automatically when their context applies. Three home-screen widgets, App Intents, Shortcuts, and Siri integration are included. No subscriptions. No advertising. No tracking.
IoTFlow
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IoTFlow is the mobile client for the IoTFlow IoT platform. Monitor your connected devices, view real-time telemetry and stay on top of alerts from anywhere. FEATURES β’ Dashboard β see total, online and offline device counts and active alerts at a glance. β’ Live telemetry β watch the latest sensor readings stream in from your devices. β’ Devices β browse every device with status, protocol (HTTP, MQTT, WebSocket) and last-seen time. β’ Device detail β inspect device IDs, telemetry counts, location and metadata. β’ Add devices β register a new device and get its connection token in seconds. β’ Alerts β review recent alerts so you never miss an offline device or threshold breach. β’ Self-hosted ready β point the app at your own IoTFlow server in Settings. Just exploring? Tap βExplore demoβ on the sign-in screen to try the whole app with sample data β no account required. IoTFlow connects to your IoTFlow backend; a free account on the platform lets you manage your own devices and telemetry.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IoTFlow at 17.0 against Foretap's 26.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Foretap | IoTFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shawn Brown | Alfred Ang |
In-app purchases
Foretap
No in-app purchases
IoTFlow
No in-app purchases









