VCL go vs XStream WiFi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VCL go
This app simplifies accessing and managing reservations for a virtual computing lab. It can automatically launch necessary connection applications for a seamless experience on iOS devices.
- Create reservations
- Connect to reservations
- Manage existing reservations
- Automatic app launching
- iOS device compatibility
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VCL go allows users of Apache VCL (Virtual Computing Lab) to easily create and connect to their reservations, as well as managing existing reservations. It can automatically launch other apps that are used for connecting to the reservations, making VCL use very easy from iOS devices.
XStream WiFi
Manage your home Wi-Fi network with ease. This smart home application allows you to monitor connected devices, control network usage, and enhance security with features like parental controls and guest networks.
- Network monitoring
- Parental controls
- Guest network creation
- Device connection viewing
- Network usage tracking
- Speed testing
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Xstream WiFi is a user-friendly smart home Wi-Fi application by XStream Services. Monitor and control your network with parental controls, creating guest networks and implementing network security. You can view all connected devices, view network usage, set device priorities and test your speed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: XStream WiFi at 100% against VCL go's 50%. XStream WiFi also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). VCL go's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
XStream WiFi holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XStream WiFi has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of VCL go's written reviews are positive against 100% of XStream WiFi's.
| Parameter | VCL go | XStream WiFi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.6 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | North Carolina State University | XStream Services |
Customer experience
VCL go
XStream WiFi
In-app purchases
VCL go
No in-app purchases
XStream WiFi
No in-app purchases
