VMReader vs SelfRED
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VMReader
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Read and program vending machines with Suelware VM-DEX, DSD-DEX, Keromat and Touchless Cashless devices using Bluetooth. Manual data capture is available for machines not supporting EVA-DTS file transfer via DEX (US) or DDCMP (EU). The app exports data in MS-Excel format or directly sends records to a VDI server or FileMaker database.
SelfRED
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This app enables the company to give reward points to their customers by taking images of the cold drink equipment. It uses image recognition technology to calculate the points that can be redeemed.
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Verdict
VMReader and SelfRED are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
VMReader ships an update every 3 months, SelfRED every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VMReader | SelfRED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Suelware Inc. | Maxerience |
In-app purchases
VMReader
No in-app purchases
SelfRED
No in-app purchases
