Comparison

VF retail vs Serea Smart Lock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VF retail

This in-store application assists tourists with tax-free refund processes. It is exclusively for retail partners of Vatfree.com. Interested businesses should contact Vatfree.com to establish a partnership.

Highlights
  • Tourist tax-free refund assistance
  • In-store application
  • Partnership required for use
  • Facilitates VAT refund process
Features
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Vatfree.com in-store app for assisting tourists with a tax-free refund. This app is only available for store owners that have partnered with Vatfree.com. Please contact Vatfree.com to become a partner.

About

Serea Smart Lock

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Replacing your physical keys, the Serea app is your digital platform to operate, manage and share your Serea lock. Simply register for free and log in into your account to either add a lock, share your lock or receive access to the lock of friend or family member. With Serea, this is all done in one place. Serea relies on the reliability and safety of Near Field Communication (NFC). With this technology, you can unlock your Serea lock without any physical key. Next to that, the app uses the NFC technology to transmit a small pulse of energy to open the lock, meaning that your lock does not require any battery. Features: - Pair and manage your lock - Share your lock with anyone for as long as you want - Offline feature – even if you have no internet connection, you can still open your lock - Track the locations where you have opened the lock (optional) - Your digital key safely secured via a cryptographic technology The Serea App is programmed in the heart of Europe: Austria. By using high security standards, while respecting our user’s privacy, we created a platform with the sole purpose of making it easier to lock your bicycle, scooter or anything you want. This app programmed and tested to work on iOS Version 12 or later. Please make sure your smartphone has an integrated NFC chip.

Screenshots

VF retail2 screens
Serea Smart Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VF retail at every 2 months against Serea Smart Lock's every 3 months. VF retail also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VF retail ships an update every 2 months, Serea Smart Lock every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
VF retail versus Serea Smart Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVF retailSerea Smart Lock
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVATfree NL B.V.PEWAG

In-app purchases

None

VF retail

No in-app purchases

None

Serea Smart Lock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VF retail free?
VF retail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Serea Smart Lock free?
Serea Smart Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VF retail or Serea Smart Lock have ads?
Neither VF retail nor Serea Smart Lock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VF retail or Serea Smart Lock?
VF retail ships an update every 2 months, and Serea Smart Lock every 3 months. Most recently, VF retail was updated on October 2, 2026 and Serea Smart Lock on October 11, 2026.

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