Socket melink vs Vext
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Socket melink
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Aplikacja umoΕΌliwia sterowanie gniazdami inteligentnymi przy pomocy telefonu, w dowolnym czasie i miejscu.
Vext
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Fresh greens, whenever you need them. - The Vext app connects to your cabinet over WiFi and handles the growing. You just cook. - Light scheduling β set it once and forget it. The app runs your lighting around your life, not the other way around. - Water level monitoring β no guessing, no checking. You'll get a nudge when it's time to refill. - Reminders that matter β nutrients, maintenance, harvests. The right prompt at the right time, nothing more. - Step-by-step guidance β from first setup to first harvest, clear instructions that actually make sense. - Herbs, leafy greens, berries. Ready when you are, tasting the way they should. This isn't another thing to manage. It's one less thing to think about.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Socket melink at 8.0 against Vext's 16.1.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Socket melink ships an update every 8 days, Vext every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Socket melink | Vext |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days β better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 β better | 16.1.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Eltra nv | Vext |
In-app purchases
Socket melink
No in-app purchases
Vext
No in-app purchases





