Flic App vs Untwist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Untwist
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PRIVACY-FIRST ANXIETY RELIEF Your anxious thoughts belong to you, not a company's servers. Untwist is built differently—everything stays on your device. No accounts, no cloud sync, no tracking. Just you and evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques. WHAT IS UNTWIST? Untwist helps you capture and reframe anxious thoughts using proven CBT methods. When anxiety strikes, quickly capture the thought. Later, during your scheduled "worry time," review and reframe it using techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy. KEY FEATURES • Quick Capture When anxiety hits, capture the thought in seconds. Don't let it spiral—just write it down and move on with your day. • Scheduled Review Time Set your "worry time" for when it works best (evenings work well). Postponing review often reduces anxiety naturally—many worries lose intensity over time. • Guided Reframing Step-by-step process helps you: - Identify cognitive distortions in your thinking - Challenge unhelpful thought patterns - Create balanced, realistic reframes - Track how your anxiety changes • Learn CBT Techniques Understand the 13 cognitive distortions with clear explanations, real-world examples, and practical reframing tips. Learn to spot patterns in your thinking. • Worry Box Your private collection of captured thoughts, ready for review when the time is right. Think of it as a holding space for anxiety. • Pattern Recognition Over time, notice patterns in your worries. See which cognitive distortions you tend toward, and build awareness of your thinking habits. PRIVACY YOU CAN TRUST • All data stays on your device • No account required • No cloud sync or backups • No tracking or analytics • No advertising • Encrypted at rest with iOS device encryption • We can't access your data—even if we wanted to Your thoughts, reframes, and mental health data never leave your iPhone. We built Untwist this way intentionally because privacy matters, especially for mental health. WHY POSTPONE WORRY? Research shows that scheduling worry time (rather than worrying constantly) can reduce overall anxiety. Benefits include: • Many worries resolve themselves or become less intense • You can give worries focused attention rather than scattered rumination • You're not interrupted by anxiety throughout the day • You build a healthier relationship with anxious thoughts BASED ON COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY CBT is one of the most researched and effective approaches for anxiety. Untwist helps you practice core CBT skills: • Thought awareness - Notice when anxiety shows up • Cognitive restructuring - Challenge and reframe thoughts • Pattern recognition - Identify thinking traps • Evidence evaluation - Separate thoughts from facts THIS IS NOT THERAPY Untwist is a self-help tool, not a replacement for professional mental health care. If you're experiencing severe anxiety, depression, or thoughts of self-harm, please reach out to a mental health professional. PERFECT FOR • Anyone experiencing anxious thoughts • People learning CBT techniques • Therapy clients practicing between sessions • Privacy-conscious users who want control over their mental health data • People who want to try CBT before committing to therapy WHY WE BUILT THIS Mental health data is incredibly sensitive. Yet most apps sync it to the cloud, create accounts, and track everything you do. We built Untwist because we believe your thoughts belong to you. EVIDENCE-BASED & TRANSPARENT Untwist is based on established CBT research and principles. We're transparent about what the app does (and doesn't do), and we'll never make exaggerated claims about results. Download Untwist and start reframing anxious thoughts in complete privacy. --- Questions? Feedback? Email us at john@untwist.app Privacy Policy: https://john-pachec0.github.io/untwist-docs/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Untwist at none against Flic App's 1. Untwist also leads on ads (none vs shown). Flic App's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support 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. Flic App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Untwist asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Flic App | Untwist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (69 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shortcut Labs | John Pacheco |
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
Untwist
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flic App
- pack of 20 credits$0.99
Untwist
No in-app purchases









