Gimme DEX vs ART Operator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gimme DEX
This app connects to peripheral Bluetooth Low Energy devices, specifically the Gimme Key, to facilitate DEX file testing and sharing with compatible vending machines. It's designed for existing Gimme customers to manage vending machine functionality.
- Connects to Gimme Key BLE devices
- Tests vending machine functionality
- Scans, pulls, and shares DEX files
- Complements Gimme Drive app
- Wireless DEX solution
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Gimme DEX can display and connect you with peripheral Bluetooth Low Energy devices like the Gimme Key. It is a complementary application to Gimme Drive, an award-winning app that replaces legacy handheld devices in vending. We offer the only patented wireless DEX solution. *** You must already be a Gimme customer to use this app *** Requires additional hardware to DEX vending machines, sold separately *** The Gimme DEX app allows your supervisors and maintenance technicians to test functionality by scanning, pulling, and sharing DEX files through a Gimme Key in DEX-compatible vending machines. Gimme is made for vending people by vending people. Gimme Drive was named "Technology Product of the Year" by Automatic Merchandiser magazine readers. We integrate with your existing VMS and business processes. You must be a Gimme customer to use this app. Please visit our website today to learn more and get started!
ART Operator
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Manage your ART kiosks remotely with the official Automated Retail Technologies Operator app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ART Operator at every 5 months against Gimme DEX's every 76 months. Gimme DEX's advantage is iOS requirement (9.2 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gimme DEX ships an update every 76 months, ART Operator every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gimme DEX | ART Operator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 76 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.2 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gimme Vending Inc. | Automated Retail Technologies, LLC |
In-app purchases
Gimme DEX
No in-app purchases
ART Operator
No in-app purchases
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