Scamper vs Flow Alarm
Flow and Scamper both stop only when you tap your phone on NFC away from your bed. Flow pairs its app with its own Dock and runs on iPhone and Android. Scamper works with any NFC sticker, needs iOS 26 and collects no data.
| Criterion | Scamper | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | iPhone alarm app | Alarm app with its own NFC Dock |
| Platforms | iPhone, iOS 26 or later | iPhone (iOS 17 or later) and Android |
| Price | Free to download; pricing not yet published | App free with in-app purchases; Dock sold separately |
| How you stop it | Scan your NFC tag. Fallbacks: walk 50 steps, or a 60-second emergency hold | Tap your phone on the Flow Dock |
| NFC | Yes, any NFC sticker | Yes, with the Flow Dock |
| Hardware to buy | None from us; any cheap NFC sticker | The Flow Dock |
| Locks your apps | Yes, through Screen Time, until you scan | Yes, its listing describes blocking distractions |
| Data collected | None collected by the developer | App Store label lists analytics data not linked to you (contact info, identifiers, usage data, diagnostics) |
Where Flow is stronger
- Runs on Android and older iPhones (iOS 17).
- A dedicated Dock, if you prefer a designed object to a sticker.
Where Scamper differs
- Works with any NFC sticker, so there's nothing proprietary to buy.
- No data collected.
Coming soon to the App Store
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Can I use Scamper without buying hardware?
Yes. Any NFC sticker with a readable serial works. See Get a tag.
Sources
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