Smart Connect vs Vlna.app
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Company news and updates
- Personalized employee services
- Social walls for engagement
- Direct chat with colleagues
- Topic subscriptions
- Access to offers and training
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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.
Vlna.app
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Vlna.app connects you with people around you at concerts, festivals, and events — in real time. RADAR Discover nearby Vlna.app users who choose to share their live location. See their vibe, their song, and their energy within your chosen radius. Radar can show people nearby even when you are not attending the same event. Tap a profile to send a gesture, message, or friend request. MAP The Map is more private than Radar. It shows only your friends, people attending the same event, and convoy members. Unrelated strangers are not shown on the Map. Use it to navigate to friends and stay connected with your crew. GESTURES Send a wave, a fire, or a lightning bolt. Break the ice without saying a word. EVENTS Create or join events, see who is around you, and connect with new people before you even meet them. CHAT Message people nearby and start a conversation instantly. VLNA.APP KING Unlock the full experience with extended Radar, unlimited friends, exclusive reactions, premium wallpapers, and more. Vlna.app King is an auto-renewable annual subscription priced at €4.99 per year. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Location is used only while the app is open. You can deny location permission or pause location sharing at any time in Profile. Vlna.app does not store historical location data. Vlna.app is built for the moment. Open it. Feel the wave. Please use the Vlna.app responsibly and respect the privacy of other users. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vlna.app/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://vlna.app/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Connect at none against Vlna.app's 1. Vlna.app's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Vlna.app sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Smart Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
Smart Connect ships an update every 3 months, Vlna.app every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Smart Connect | Vlna.app |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | D H L | Peter Hidas |
In-app purchases
Smart Connect
No in-app purchases
Vlna.app
- Vlna.app King$3.991 Year









