Comparison

VDex vs VulnEye

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

Head to head
About

VDex

Access and search a comprehensive database of cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Stay updated with the latest CVEs, synced hourly from NIST. A subscription is required for full access, with a free trial available.

Highlights
  • CVE database access
  • Hourly NIST sync
  • Search CVE by ID
  • Monthly subscription
  • Annual subscription with trial
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VDex is a vulnerability reference tool with data sourced from the NIST National Vulnerability Database. With VDex you can quickly and easily see the latest CVEs and lookup any CVE by ID. While NIST updates their feeds approximately every 2 hours, VDex syncs with NIST every hour to ensure data is up to date. Note: a subscription is required to fetch CVEs via VDex. You can purchase a monthly or annual subscription in the app. A free 1 week trial is included with the annual subscription.

About

VulnEye

Features
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VulnEye is the smartest CVE intelligence platform in your pocket. Real-time vulnerability tracking, in-depth technical analysis, and targeted alerts for the products you care about. Why VulnEye : Real-Time CVE Monitoring Auto-updates every 15 minutes, sorted by severity (Critical / High / Medium / Low). In-Depth Mitigation Analysis Tap any CVE to get a full remediation report covering: - Technical root-cause explanation - Step-by-step mitigation actions - Real Proof of Concept (PoC) references - Detection and monitoring rules - Post-remediation verification Targeted Alerts Choose severities and vendors or products you follow. Get notified the moment a matching CVE publishes. Bookmark Vulnerabilities Save CVEs you're tracking into organized folders and revisit them anytime. Professional PDF Reports Export any CVE as a polished PDF report, perfect for meetings, documentation, and compliance. Camera CVE Scanner Scan a CVE ID from any screen or document and look it up instantly. Full Arabic Support Complete Arabic UI, with instant Arabic translation of CVE descriptions and mitigation reports. Who It's For : - Security Analysts - Penetration Testers and Researchers - Blue Teams and DFIR - Software Developers and Technical Managers - Cybersecurity Students For defensive and authorized security research use only. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

VDex2 screens
VulnEye4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VulnEye at fortnightly against VDex's every 4 months. VDex's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17). 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. VDex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and VulnEye sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VDex ships an update every 4 months, VulnEye fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
VDex versus VulnEye: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVDexVulnEye
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteven NguyenZiyad Almutairi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

VDex

Subscriptions2
  • CVE Access$4.991 Month
  • CVE Access7 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

VulnEye

Subscriptions2
  • VulnEye Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • VulnEye Pro Yearly$79.991 Year

Questions

Is VDex free?
VDex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VulnEye free?
VulnEye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VDex or VulnEye have ads?
Neither VDex nor VulnEye shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VDex or VulnEye?
VDex ships an update every 4 months, and VulnEye fortnightly. Most recently, VDex was updated on September 24, 2026 and VulnEye on October 8, 2026.

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