V vs Things
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
V
Control your LED lighting devices with this app. Adjust color temperature and brightness, and manage lighting groups across different areas for a smarter home experience.
- Control LED lighting devices
- Adjust color temperature
- Adjust brightness
- Manage lighting groups
- Control different areas
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Introducing V-TAC Smart, LED lighting control, right at your fingertips. The APP can not only control all the lighting devices’ color temperature and brightness, but also manage different lighting groups in different areas, making your life more intelligent.
Things
Monitor and manage your home energy system with real-time data. Optimize consumption, save money on utility bills, and gain control over your energy usage with intuitive controls and advanced features. Ideal for homeowners and business owners.
- Real-time energy usage information
- Optimize energy consumption
- Save money on utility bills
- Intuitive controls
- Advanced energy management features
- Homeowner and business owner tool
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Monitor and control your home energy system with ease using our powerful IoT platform. Our app provides real-time information on your energy usage, allowing you to make informed decisions about your consumption. With intuitive controls and advanced features, you can optimize your energy usage and save money on your utility bills. Whether you're a homeowner or business owner, our app is the perfect tool for managing your energy needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Things at every 3 weeks against V's every 10 months. V's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
V ships an update every 10 months, Things every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | V | Things |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 茂林 李 | 深圳市它虎科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
V
Things
In-app purchases
V
No in-app purchases
Things
No in-app purchases
