Flows vs Bridgefy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flows
Connect with people nearby without an internet connection using Bluetooth and peer-to-peer WiFi. Express yourself, find new friends, and communicate even in areas with no signal.
- Offline chat
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Peer-to-peer WiFi
- Connect with nearby users
- Express yourself
- Find new friends
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Chat with the people nearby without Internet connection! Whether you are at a concert, stuck in the subway or travelling in another country, no problem we got your back. Flows enables you to connect to the people around you without using your Internet connection! Express yourself, find new friends! Geek note: Flows is using Bluetooth and peer-to-peer WiFi (Multipeer Connectivity Framework) to connect your device to the ones near you so don't forget to turn them on!
Bridgefy
Communicate with others nearby without an internet connection using Bluetooth technology. Ideal for crowded events, travel, or emergencies, this app allows for both public and private messaging within a limited range.
- Offline messaging via Bluetooth
- No internet required after initial login
- Message people nearby (up to 330 feet)
- Public and private chat options
- No need to add contacts
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IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE INTERNET THE FIRST TIME YOU OPEN THE APP SO YOU CAN LOG IN. After that, no Internet is needed again. Bridgefy: Messaging Without the Internet Bridgefy lets you send messages when there is no Internet. Use it at concerts, sports events, on trips, or during emergencies to stay in touch with the people around you. More than 12.5 million people worldwide already use Bridgefy to stay connected when it matters most. Key Features: Offline Messaging: Use Bluetooth to send messages to people nearby (up to 330 feet or 100 meters). No Contacts Needed: You don’t need to add contacts—just start chatting with nearby Bridgefy users. Private Chats: Send private messages after interacting in the Public Chat—tap on someone’s avatar to start a one-on-one conversation. How to Get Started: 1. Turn on Bluetooth. 2. Open Bridgefy with an active Internet connection (this is required only the first time to activate the app). 3. Once activated, go to the Public Chat to message people nearby. 4. Tap on someone’s avatar if you want to send them private messages. Note: Public Chat messages are visible to everyone nearby also using Bridgefy. Subscription: By Subscribe, you agree to the Terms of Services and Privacy Policy. Terms of Services: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bridgefy.me/privacy-policy
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Verdict
Flows and Bridgefy both sit at 2.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Flows's written reviews are positive against 20% of Bridgefy's. Flows also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Bridgefy's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (65 vs 5). On price and rating there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Bridgefy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Flows asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bridgefy holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bridgefy has 65 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Flows's written reviews are positive against 20% of Bridgefy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Flows ships an update every 3 months, Bridgefy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flows | Bridgefy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (5 ratings) | 2.6 (65 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 20.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 65 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | epctex | Bridgefy, Inc. |
Customer experience
Flows
Bridgefy
Bugs and requests
Flows
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Bridgefy
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login/sign-up issues
- Unable to detect nearby users
- Notifications not working
- Crashes and freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Extend communication range
- Add profile pictures and discovery
- Improve reliability and connectivity
In-app purchases
Flows
No in-app purchases
Bridgefy
- Remove Ads$0.991 Month
- Bridgefy Plus$1.991 Month
- Bridgefy Plus$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Subscription$29.99







