Comparison

VMC vs ART Remote

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

Head to head

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About

VMC

Features

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VECTOR Mobile Commander The VMC app is useful for professionals working with VECTOR amplifiers. It enables them to wirelessly diagnose and configure the device.

About

ART Remote

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With this app you have the possibility to control your device at one finger touch via the new ART Remote application of your smartphone. Just integrate your HQAM-Smart modul right into your device and connect it with your smart device. ART Remote allow you to easily open or close your garage door or home lighting from anywhere with your smartphone or tablet with a range up to 20 meters. For ART Remote smartphone control you need the newest smart modul, the HQAM-Smart.

Screenshots

VMC4 screens

ART Remote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VMC at every 11 months against ART Remote's every 34 months. ART Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VMC ships an update every 11 months, ART Remote every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

VMC versus ART Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	VMC	ART Remote
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 11 months — better	Every 34 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS	13.0	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	63 MB	28 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Vector Technologies SA	Dickert Electronic GmbH

In-app purchases

None

VMC

No in-app purchases

None

ART Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VMC free?

VMC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is ART Remote free?

ART Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do VMC or ART Remote have ads?

Neither VMC nor ART Remote shows ads.

Which is updated more often, VMC or ART Remote?

VMC ships an update every 11 months, and ART Remote every 34 months. Most recently, VMC was updated on October 18, 2026 and ART Remote on October 19, 2026.