Comparison

Flux vs Folge

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

Head to head
About

Flux

Features
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Flux is a player for the IPTV subscription you already have. It connects to your panel β€” Xtream Codes or an M3U list β€” and lays out your channels, films and series like a properly built app, not a list of links. Flux provides no content. No channels, no films, no catalogue: the subscription is yours, and you alone reach it. WHAT FLUX DOES THAT OTHERS DON'T β€’ Skip the intro. Series title sequences are detected on your device, by comparing the sound of two episodes. No database, no server. β€’ Real quality. A file labelled "4K" often isn't. Flux opens the stream, measures its resolution, codec and bitrate, and tells you. When a film exists in several copies, it compares them and switches between them without starting over. β€’ Award winners. CΓ©sars, Oscars, Palmes d'Or: browse the winners and see at a glance which ones your subscription carries. β€’ Search for a person. Type "Coppola": their filmography appears, and what you own is marked. β€’ Ask in plain language. "a short thriller for tonight" β€” the search understands. Everything is worked out on the device. β€’ Pause live TV. Flux keeps the last few minutes, so you can rewind a channel that offers no such thing. β€’ Know why it failed. When a stream won't start, Flux tells you what the server answered and what it means β€” expired subscription, connection already in use, dead stream β€” instead of showing "error". AND EVERYTHING ELSE Offline downloads, a whole season or a single episode. Their progress shows on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. TV guide. Resume to the second. Favourites shared across all your subscriptions. Four channels at once. Parental controls. Adjustable subtitles. Sorting and shuffle. Viewing statistics. Incognito mode. Picture in Picture, Handoff, Spotlight and Siri shortcuts. Program reminders, and alerts when a new episode of a followed series appears. YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU No Flux account. No Flux server. Your credentials live in the device keychain, your history stays on the device, your settings travel through your own private iCloud. Nothing is collected, nothing is sold. WHAT IT COSTS Twenty-four hours of trial, everything open. After that, a single purchase unlocks playback for good β€” no renewal, no expiry date. Browsing, searching, measuring your sources' quality and downloading stay free.

About

Folge

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Folge is a quiet, private tracker for TV shows and movies. See what comes next, mark an episode or movie as watched, and get on with your day. There is no account, social feed, ratings, ads, or clutter. WHAT'S NEXT - See the next unwatched episode for every series you follow - Browse upcoming episodes and season premieres - Get optional notifications and use Home Screen or Lock Screen widgets LIBRARY AND DISCOVERY - Follow TV shows, keep movies on your watchlist, and track your progress - Search titles and explore plots, cast, seasons, episodes, and release details - Check where a title is available to watch in your selected region - Import a compatible ZIP export and review uncertain matches BACKUP AND PRIVACY Export a portable JSON backup or keep automatic snapshots in your iCloud Drive. Your library, history, and settings stay on your device. Folge has no backend or third-party analytics. iCloud Drive backups remain files in your Apple Account. Folge is free and available in English and German. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Where-to-watch information is powered by JustWatch.

Screenshots

Flux4 screens
Folge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Folge at none against Flux's 1. Flux's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Flux sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Folge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flux ships an update every 9 days, Folge monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Flux versus Folge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFluxFolge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size43 MB8 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAdrien RougierEdin Cenanovic

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flux

One-time1
  • Flux, unlocked$4.99
None

Folge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flux free?
Flux is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Folge free?
Folge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flux or Folge have ads?
Neither Flux nor Folge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flux or Folge?
Flux ships an update every 9 days, and Folge monthly. Most recently, Flux was updated on October 24, 2026 and Folge on October 24, 2026.

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