Manulife TravelAid vs Variablegrid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Manulife TravelAid
Access emergency medical facilities and international emergency numbers instantly. Submit claims easily and receive timely travel tips. Get 24/7 assistance with your preferred contact method.
- International emergency numbers by GPS
- Medical facility locations by GPS
- Current travel advisories
- 24/7 assistance contact form
- Claim submission portal
- Travel tips
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Manulife Travel Aid offers instant access to medical facilities and international 911 numbers, plus a claims submission portal for easy, fast service. Features include: •Access to international emergency numbers by GPS •Medical facilities locations by GPS •Current travel advisories •Contact form with preferred method of contact for 24/7 assistance •Claim submission portal •Relevant and timely travel tips based on type of traveller “With you every step of the way”
Variablegrid
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Closed user group application for existing customers of Variablegrid Adaptive Power Inc. The app allows our customers to monitor and control the use of their personal EV charger.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Variablegrid at every 2 months against Manulife TravelAid's every 5 months. Manulife TravelAid's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.6). 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.
Manulife TravelAid ships an update every 5 months, Variablegrid every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 15, 2026.
| Parameter | Manulife TravelAid | Variablegrid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Active Care Management Inc. | Variablegrid Adaptive Power Inc |
In-app purchases
Manulife TravelAid
No in-app purchases
Variablegrid
No in-app purchases
Questions
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