Victor Pest vs Refoss
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Victor Pest
This app simplifies rodent control by sending real-time notifications for trap activity directly to your mobile device. Easily connect and manage an unlimited number of smart traps, receiving alerts for kills, low battery, and connectivity issues.
- Real-time catch notifications
- Connect unlimited traps
- Custom trap naming
- Low battery alerts
- Connectivity issue notifications
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The Victor Pest app brings rodent control to the 21st century by a brand that has been the leader for over 120 years. Rodent control is now easier than ever with catch notifications delivered straight to your mobile device. Connecting traps is simple and straight forward. Features include the ability to connect an unlimited number of traps, custom naming for each trap, notifications for kills, low battery life, and connectivity issues.
Refoss
Control and manage your home automation devices remotely. Schedule device operations, monitor their status, and integrate with voice assistants for hands-free control. Enjoy peace of mind knowing your electronics are managed efficiently.
- Remote on/off control
- Automated work plans
- Voice assistant integration
- Device status monitoring
- Manage smart plugs
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Refoss mainly focuses on home automation gadgets. Currently, there are products such as smart plug on the market. Customers can plug the device on it and easily manage the following functions through the Refoss app: 1. Turn on/off electronic devices anytime, anywhere through the Refoss app. 2. Create an on/off work plan to let the equipment work automatically according to the plan. 3. Link your Refoss smart devices to voice assistant, you can easily control the device with your voice. 4. View the on/off status of connected devices from anywhere for peace of mind.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Refoss at 88% against Victor Pest's 16%. Refoss also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Refoss holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 156 and 143 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Victor Pest's written reviews are positive against 88% of Refoss's.
Victor Pest ships an update every 5 months, Refoss every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Victor Pest | Refoss |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (156 ratings) | 4.5 (143 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.8% of reviews | 87.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 156 — better | 143 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 224 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Woodstream | FLEXBEE HK LIMITED |
Customer experience
Victor Pest
Refoss
User reviews
Victor Pest
From 156 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy connectivity
- 👍 Works great
- 🚀 Surprisingly good
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Notifications not working
- 🐛 Unreliable app
- 🐛 Disconnects frequently
- 🐛 Difficult to set up
Refoss
From 143 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to set up
- 🚀 Works well
- 🚀 Reliable
- 🚀 Precise measurements
- 🚀 Responsive app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Incorrect status reporting
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🐛 Unreliable door control
- 🐛 Confusing setup process
Bugs and requests
Victor Pest
Reported bugs
4 issues- Trap shows as connected when offline
- App constantly logs out
- App unable to connect, shows network errors
- Incorrect kill count reporting
Requested features
5 requests- Add power indicator light
- Improve notification reliability
- Support hidden WiFi networks
- Add device test button
- Improve connection status reporting
Refoss
Reported bugs
4 issues- App frequently loses login credentials
- Incorrect door status reporting
- Failure to connect and control devices
- Outdated app version not allowing new features
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to set different electricity rates based on time of day and day of week
- More detailed energy consumption data (hourly/minute-level)
- Apple Watch app
- CarPlay integration
- Ability to pause/stop door operation mid-cycle
In-app purchases
Victor Pest
No in-app purchases
Refoss
No in-app purchases
