Comparison

Smart Connect vs VBRK App

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

Head to head
About

Smart Connect

This app connects all employees of a global logistics group, providing access to company news, personalized services, and internal communication tools. Employees can engage on social walls, chat with colleagues, and subscribe to topics of interest to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Highlights
  • Company news and updates
  • Personalized employee services
  • Social walls for engagement
  • Direct chat with colleagues
  • Topic subscriptions
  • Access to offers and training
Features
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Smart Connect is THE mobile app for all employees of the DHL Group covering relevant local, regional and global news and personalized employee services. Employees can engage on social walls and dive into our unique culture. They can chat with anyone in the company and subscribe to topics of interest. GAMECHANGER FOR DHL & DEUTSCHE POST EMPLOYEES ONE App is connecting all 600,000 colleagues with each other – a real gamechanger both for teams and for each colleague individually. Communication, sharing knowledge and collaboration are simplified thanks to Smart Connect, and news and services like employee offers and training opportunities can be accessed anytime, anywhere. CHAT AND ENGAGEMENT All employees can use the chat and social walls to connect with each other. The app invites everyone to explore new topics, engage with the content and share posts, pictures and videos throughout the organization. LOGIN AND LET’S GO To use the internal content and functionalities of Smart Connect, you need to have credentials for the login. You will receive them individually.

About

VBRK App

Features
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Vernetzen, austauschen, Veranstaltungen erstellen und Dokumente hochladen - alles in einer App.

Screenshots

Smart Connect4 screens
VBRK App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VBRK App at weekly against Smart Connect's every 3 months. VBRK App also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 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

Smart Connect ships an update every 3 months, VBRK App weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart Connect versus VBRK App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart ConnectVBRK App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB93 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperD H LConnact GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Smart Connect

No in-app purchases

None

VBRK App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Connect free?
Smart Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VBRK App free?
VBRK App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Connect or VBRK App have ads?
Neither Smart Connect nor VBRK App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Connect or VBRK App?
Smart Connect ships an update every 3 months, and VBRK App weekly. Most recently, Smart Connect was updated on October 29, 2026 and VBRK App on October 21, 2026.

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