Comparison

Aduro Hybrid vs VMflow

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

Head to head
About

Aduro Hybrid

Control your Aduro Hybrid stove remotely. Start, stop, and regulate heat levels, room temperature, and set weekly programs. Compatible with iPhone 6 and newer running iOS 12.1+.

Highlights
  • Remote stove operation
  • Adjust heat level
  • Control room temperature
  • Weekly programming
  • Wi-Fi hotspot connectivity
Features
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This app version is compatible with iOS 12.1 and newer (e.g., iPhone 6 and newer iPhones). This app is used for operating Aduro Hybrid stoves. It gives you the opportunity to start, stop, and regulate the stove such as adjusting the heat level, room temperature, and even program a weekly program. The app also gives you the opportunity to control the stove remotely if it is connected to the internet through the built-in Wi-Fi hotspot. All stoves in the Aduro Hybrid series work with this app.

About

VMflow

Features
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VMflow is the operator's companion for running vending machines. Built for the field and for one-handed use, it puts your fleet's numbers and your day's work in one place. DASHBOARD See today's and this week's revenue and sales at a glance, a 30-day trend chart, low-stock alerts, and how many machines are online. MACHINES Every machine sorted by stock urgency, with revenue for today, yesterday, this week and last week, product deficits, and warehouse availability at a glance. TRAYS & STOCK Full control over each machine's slots: add slots singly or in batches, set products, capacities and refill thresholds, and adjust stock with quick +/- steppers. GUIDED REFILL A step-by-step refill tour optimised for the field: pack products across machines, pick your route, refill to capacity with automatic warehouse deduction, and review before you commit. WAREHOUSE FIFO stock batches with expiry tracking, barcode-assisted intake, transaction history, and minimum-stock alerts. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Optional low-stock and event alerts so you know before a machine runs dry. VMflow connects to a self-hosted VMflow backend that you or your organisation operate. It is a tool for managing your own vending business β€” you sign in to your organisation's server; new team members join by invitation. You can delete your account at any time from within the app (Settings β†’ Delete Account).

Screenshots

Aduro Hybrid4 screens
VMflow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VMflow at weekly against Aduro Hybrid's every 3 months. Aduro Hybrid's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aduro Hybrid ships an update every 3 months, VMflow weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Aduro Hybrid versus VMflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAduro HybridVMflow
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews12.5% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size33 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAduro A/SLucien Kerl

In-app purchases

None

Aduro Hybrid

No in-app purchases

None

VMflow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aduro Hybrid free?
Aduro Hybrid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VMflow free?
VMflow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aduro Hybrid or VMflow have ads?
Neither Aduro Hybrid nor VMflow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aduro Hybrid or VMflow?
Aduro Hybrid ships an update every 3 months, and VMflow weekly. Most recently, Aduro Hybrid was updated on November 3, 2026 and VMflow on October 21, 2026.

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