Comparison

Areti Porescope vs VB MATE

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

Head to head
About

Areti Porescope

This utility app connects to a specific blackhead remover device, allowing real-time visual observation via your phone's camera. Capture photos and videos of your treatment, and compare progress with saved images.

Highlights
  • Real-time camera observation
  • Photo and video capture
  • Save and compare images
  • Multi-language support (Chinese, English, Japanese)
  • Three function mode switching
Features
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Areti Porescope needs to be used with the Areti blackhead remover.This app has the following function 1. 3 function mode switching. 2. The usage can be observed in real time through the camera. 3.You can take photo or record videos when in use,and save them to the album. 4.When in use,you can view the previously saved photos in a split screen for easy comparison. 5.Can switch Chinaese,English,Japanese ai will

About

VB MATE

This utility app connects to a visual blackhead meter to display real-time images. It serves as an auxiliary tool for the device, allowing users to view captured visuals directly.

Highlights
  • Real-time image display
  • Connects to visual blackhead meter
  • Auxiliary tool software
  • View captured visuals
Features
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This is an auxiliary tool software for the visual blackhead meter. When the user connects the visual blackhead meter, you can see the picture taken by the blackhead meter in real time through this app.

Screenshots

Areti Porescope3 screens
VB MATE2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VB MATE at 50% against Areti Porescope's 11%. VB MATE also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). Areti Porescope's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Areti Porescope ships an update every 9 months, VB MATE every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Areti Porescope versus VB MATE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAreti PorescopeVB MATE
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAreti Inc.孙辉 吴

Customer experience

Areti Porescope

Written reviews18 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative83.3%

VB MATE

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Areti Porescope

No in-app purchases

None

VB MATE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Areti Porescope free?
Areti Porescope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VB MATE free?
VB MATE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Areti Porescope or VB MATE have ads?
Neither Areti Porescope nor VB MATE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Areti Porescope or VB MATE?
Areti Porescope ships an update every 9 months, and VB MATE every 3 weeks. Most recently, Areti Porescope was updated on October 14, 2026 and VB MATE on October 4, 2026.

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