Comparison

Flows vs Bridgefy

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Offline chat
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Peer-to-peer WiFi
  • Connect with nearby users
  • Express yourself
  • Find new friends
Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Flows4 screens
Bridgefy3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bridgefy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Flows asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flows ships an update every 3 months, Bridgefy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Flows versus Bridgefy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowsBridgefy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (5 ratings)2.6 (65 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better20.5% of reviews
Number of ratings565 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB49 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperepctexBridgefy, Inc.

Customer experience

Flows

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

Bridgefy

All ratings64 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative57.8%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive20.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative77.2%

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

None

Flows

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Bridgefy

Subscriptions3
  • Remove Ads$0.991 Month
  • Bridgefy Plus$1.991 Month
  • Bridgefy Plus$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$29.99

Questions

Is Flows free?
Flows is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bridgefy free?
Bridgefy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flows or Bridgefy?
Bridgefy is rated higher. Flows averages 2.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Bridgefy averages 2.6 from 65 ratings.
Do Flows or Bridgefy have ads?
Bridgefy shows ads; Flows does not.
Which is updated more often, Flows or Bridgefy?
Flows ships an update every 3 months, and Bridgefy weekly. Most recently, Flows was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bridgefy on October 29, 2026.

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