Comparison

Flic App vs RoboVeto

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
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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.

About

RoboVeto

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RoboVeto automatically filters spam and unwanted SMS messages before they reach your inbox — no servers, no accounts, no data ever leaving your phone. HOW IT WORKS RoboVeto integrates with Apple's built-in SMS filtering system. Messages from unknown senders are checked against your active filters on your device. If a match is found, the message is silently moved to your Spam folder in the Messages app. Your messages never leave your device. FILTER CATEGORIES (Free) • Political — campaign fundraising, PAC messages, political ads • Scams & Fake Offers — fraudulent links, fake prizes, credential theft FILTER CATEGORIES (Pro) • Sales & Marketing • Sweepstakes & Prizes • Dating & Romance • Adult Content • Financial & Crypto • Health & Pharma • Social Media • Retail Promotions • Travel Spam • Gambling • Recruiting Spam • Custom Categories — create your own keyword filters for anything PRO FEATURES • All 13 filter categories unlocked • Custom categories with keyword control 100% PRIVATE RoboVeto runs entirely inside Apple's sandboxed filter extension — an isolated process with zero network access. It never reads your message history, never connects to the internet, and never sends anything anywhere. Not to us, not to anyone. GETTING STARTED After installing, go to Settings → Messages → Message Filtering and select RoboVeto. That's it. Filtering starts immediately. You only need to revisit the app if you want to upgrade or change your filter settings. SUBSCRIPTION RoboVeto Pro is available as an auto-renewing annual subscription. • Free 14-day trial • $4.99/year after trial • Cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions • Payment charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://roboveto.app/privacy

Screenshots

Flic App4 screens
RoboVeto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RoboVeto at none against Flic App's shown. Flic App's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases 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 RoboVeto sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flic App versus RoboVeto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlic AppRoboVeto
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (67 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings67 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShortcut Labs ABANDREA KATHERINE BRUNNER

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

RoboVeto

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

RoboVeto

Subscriptions1
  • RoboVeto Pro14 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Flic App free?
Flic App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RoboVeto free?
RoboVeto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flic App or RoboVeto have ads?
Flic App shows ads; RoboVeto does not.

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