Monster Smart App vs Vivitar Mobile Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Monster Smart App
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members. The app offers a simple and quick connection process to your smart devices.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous multi-device management
- Automated timer functions
- Family device sharing
- Easy device connection
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Monster Smart, Always Lead. Never Follow 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
Vivitar Mobile Reader
Manage and view media files like photos, videos, and music from your connected device. Organize, share, and play content with features like slideshows and music playback controls. Supports various document formats for comprehensive file management.
- Media thumbnail display
- List/thumbnail view
- File sharing
- Copy/cut/delete/create/rename files
- Slideshow mode for photos
- Music playback with artwork
- Document format support
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“Vivitar Mobile Reader” is an application software for Vivitar Mobile Reader device. •The main interface displays Media thumbnails :video, photo, music • Supports list / thumbnail view, support sharing operation for photos, music and documents • Support copy/cut/delete/create/rename operation and support local/iStorage data transmission in /between • Support to play the photos by slideshow mode • Support music artwork shows, repeat mode setting, time line drag operation • Document: Support formats of .keynote、.numbers、.page、.xls/.xlsx, .doc/docx、pdf、txt、ppt/pptx
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Monster Smart App at 4.6 against Vivitar Mobile Reader's 1.7. Monster Smart App also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 826) and review sentiment (25% vs 12%). Vivitar Mobile Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Monster Smart App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Smart App has 26K ratings behind it against 826, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Monster Smart App's written reviews are positive against 12% of Vivitar Mobile Reader's.
Monster Smart App ships an update every 5 months, Vivitar Mobile Reader every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Monster Smart App | Vivitar Mobile Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (26K ratings) — better | 1.7 (826 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.4% of reviews — better | 12.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26K — better | 826 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 233 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Monster Inc. | 振峰 皮 |
Customer experience
Monster Smart App
Vivitar Mobile Reader
User reviews
Monster Smart App
From 26K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Decent functionality
- 💡 Customizable scenes
- 🔒 Works with Alexa
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Glitchy app
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🔋 Poor adhesive quality
Vivitar Mobile Reader
From 826 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Works as expected
- 📷 Helpful for transferring photos
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 🤔 Confusing interface
- 💾 Unable to transfer certain file types (e.g., RAW images)
Bugs and requests
Monster Smart App
Reported bugs
4 issues- Lights disappearing from app
- Incorrect on/off status
- Frequent disconnections
- Incompatible with 5GHz WiFi
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Ability to control individual LEDs
- Improved music sync features
Vivitar Mobile Reader
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when inserting SD card
- Photos/videos not showing up in app
- Corrupted data after transfers
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to transfer files in bulk
- Support for more file types
- Improved stability and reliability
In-app purchases
Monster Smart App
No in-app purchases
Vivitar Mobile Reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
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