Comparison

VG Link vs SmartHarvest

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

VG Link

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The VG Link Mobile Application connects and control the CPS Products line of BlackMax Wireless Vacrometer. The VG200W is a precision digital vacuum gauge for evacuating refrigerant systems and heat pumps, obtaining vacuum data, analyzing baseline pressure or during pumpdowns.

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SmartHarvest

Features

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The SmartHarvest app lets you access you Ripening Control System (RCS) or Mobile Ripening Unit (MRU) all from a single place. If you have multiple centres or units, this is best way to have them all in the palm of your hand. Additionally and if enabled, you can received push notification of any alarms in your facilities, then login and see the logs to ensure you produce it is at the desired ripening stage, and/or make any adjustments required. Account required to access, contact us via email or using our website-chat for enquires.

Screenshots

VG Link2 screens

SmartHarvest2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartHarvest at weekly against VG Link's every 2 months. VG Link's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). 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

VG Link ships an update every 2 months, SmartHarvest weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

VG Link versus SmartHarvest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	VG Link	SmartHarvest
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Weekly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	22 MB	66 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	CPS Products	Smart Harvest Systems Ltd

In-app purchases

None

VG Link

No in-app purchases

None

SmartHarvest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VG Link free?

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

Is SmartHarvest free?

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

Do VG Link or SmartHarvest have ads?

Neither VG Link nor SmartHarvest shows ads.

Which is updated more often, VG Link or SmartHarvest?

VG Link ships an update every 2 months, and SmartHarvest weekly. Most recently, VG Link was updated on October 26, 2026 and SmartHarvest on October 25, 2026.