Comparison

Flic App vs ONSCREEN JoyFamily

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

Head to head
About

Flic App

This app allows you to personalize and control smart buttons to create shortcuts for various services and devices. Automate tasks like controlling smart lights, music, or sending messages with simple button presses and gestures.

Highlights
  • Connect Flic buttons to phone or hub
  • Personalize button actions (push, double-push, hold)
  • Control smart lights and music
  • Remote camera control
  • Send location messages
  • Integrate with IFTTT and Zapier
Read full description

Flic is the original Smart Button. This app enables you to use and personalize Flic buttons. Create shortcuts in your life with a simple push of a button. OVERVIEW • Connect Flic buttons to your phone or Flic Hub • Select among all your favorite services and connected devices • Configure actions on push, double-push or push-and-hold, rotate or swipe gestures. • Create powerful combinations and build your routines • No effect on your phone’s battery life INSPIRATION - USE FLIC TO: • Control your Smart Lights (Matter, Philips Hue, LIFX, IKEA, ...) • Control your Music (Sonos, Spotify, Apple Music, ...) • Control your Camera and take pictures from afar • Send an message with your GPS position to friends and family • Connect Flic to IFTTT, Zapier or MS PowerAutomate for even more integrations • Integrate into custom setups with HTTP requests • And much, much more! Read more about Flic at https://flic.io If you use any of the GPS enabled functionality: Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life. We do not retain location data. Find the full terms and conditions, and our privacy policy, at https://flic.io/tos and https://flic.io/privacy-policy respectively.

About

ONSCREEN JoyFamily

Facilitates easy and safe video communication for seniors with their families. Connect via TV or tablet, receive incoming call notifications, and enjoy simple setup. Manage routines, send photos, and register for events.

Highlights
  • Easy video calls to TV or tablet
  • Incoming call notifications
  • Simple technology setup
  • Configure daily routines and reminders
  • Send photos to family slideshow
  • Invite other family members
  • Register for classes and events
Features
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JoyFamily – support your loved ones, wherever you are. JoyFamily is the family companion app for JoyTV or JoyTablet. It makes it easy to video call an older parent, a grandparent or a loved one with IDD on their tablet or TV, with nothing for them to set up and nothing for them to press. Their screen can answer your call automatically, so you see them in seconds and get instant peace of mind. Joy works with your loved one's favorite device: • JoyTablet – turns an everyday tablet into a simple, always-on way to stay connected. Use a tablet you or they already own. • JoyTV – a small device that plugs into their TV, for calls and photos on the biggest screen in the house. JoyFamily is your control center. From your phone you can: • Make video calls that can be answered automatically on their tablet or TV • Meet Joy, their friendly AI assistant and companion, who chats, answers questions and keeps them company between calls • Set up reminders for medications, appointments and daily routines, shown on their screen and read aloud by Joy • Schedule check-ins with Joy and video check-ins, so you know how they are doing each day • Send text messages and short videos straight to their screen • Share family photos and manage their photo slideshow on JoyTablet, including how long each photo shows and when the clock appears • Invite siblings, grandkids, friends and support staff so everyone can stay in touch • Share YouTube videos, join Zoom visits, and sign them up for Live Events & Classes • Control their TV and schedule Night Mode, depending on their device Who it's for: • Adult children and spouses caring for an older loved one • Families and support staff caring for adults with IDD • Long-distance families who want to stay close • Senior-living communities, group homes, home-health agencies and IDD service providers Getting started takes a few minutes: 1. Create your account and tell us about your loved one. 2. Choose the screen they will use: on a tablet with JoyTablet, or on their TV with JoyTV. 3. Install JoyTablet on their tablet and log in once, or follow the on-screen steps to connect JoyTV. That's it. Already invited by a family member? Tap "I have an invitation code" to join them. Live help is built in. Tap the Help icon in the app to chat with our friendly customer care team. ONSCREEN JoyFamily – easy, safe and fun communication for seniors, people with IDD and their families. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://onscreeninc.com/pages/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Flic App4 screens
ONSCREEN JoyFamily4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ONSCREEN JoyFamily at 80% against Flic App's 29%. ONSCREEN JoyFamily also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Flic App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ONSCREEN JoyFamily sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ONSCREEN JoyFamily holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ONSCREEN JoyFamily has 371 ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Flic App's written reviews are positive against 80% of ONSCREEN JoyFamily's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flic App ships an update monthly, ONSCREEN JoyFamily every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flic App versus ONSCREEN JoyFamily: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlic AppONSCREEN JoyFamily
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (68 ratings)4.9 (371 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.8% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings68371 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShortcut LabsONSCREEN, Inc.

Customer experience

Flic App

All ratings53 ratings
Positive39.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative52.8%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive28.8%
Neutral9.3%
Negative61.9%

ONSCREEN JoyFamily

All ratings369 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Flic App

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Bluetooth disconnection and reconnection failures
  • App crashes on Flic Twist advanced setup
  • Hub firmware update failures
  • HomeKit buttons not adding to HomeKit despite support claims
  • App login crashes and freezes
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  • Buttons not detected by phone app despite hub programming
  • Connection loss with Sonos speakers
  • Alexa integration breaking after updates
  • WeMo integration broken for extended periods
  • Trådfri gateway pairing failures
  • App crashes when setting Advanced push and twist actions
  • Forced portrait mode on iPad
  • App loses hub connection during programming
  • Music control commands not executing reliably
  • App forgets provider authorization frequently
  • Bluetooth server crashes affecting audio playback
  • Playlist subfolder navigation broken beyond 2 levels deep

Requested features

18 requests
  • Native iOS Shortcuts support
  • Background app execution without keeping app open
  • Dark mode for app interface
  • Landscape orientation support for iPad
  • Integration with Home Assistant and Hubitat
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  • Support for hidden WiFi networks
  • SmartThings integration
  • Siri voice control activation
  • HTTP request headers support for enterprise IoT
  • Virtual keyboard emulation (F13-F24 keys)
  • Per-button sound control settings
  • Counter reset functionality
  • Battery level and connection status indicators
  • Ability to open apps directly on iPhone
  • Matter protocol full support
  • IFTTT integration restoration
  • GoPro and camera integration
  • Chromecast audio control

ONSCREEN JoyFamily

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flic App

One-time1
  • pack of 20 credits$0.99
1 purchases

ONSCREEN JoyFamily

Subscriptions1
  • ONSCREEN Joy14 Days trial$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Flic App free?
Flic App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ONSCREEN JoyFamily free?
ONSCREEN JoyFamily is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flic App or ONSCREEN JoyFamily?
ONSCREEN JoyFamily is rated higher. Flic App averages 2.8 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while ONSCREEN JoyFamily averages 4.9 from 371 ratings.
Do Flic App or ONSCREEN JoyFamily have ads?
Flic App shows ads; ONSCREEN JoyFamily does not.
Which is updated more often, Flic App or ONSCREEN JoyFamily?
Flic App ships an update monthly, and ONSCREEN JoyFamily every 2 weeks. Most recently, Flic App was updated on October 29, 2026 and ONSCREEN JoyFamily on November 3, 2026.

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