VB MATE vs Soulear
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time image display
- Connects to visual blackhead meter
- Auxiliary tool software
- View captured visuals
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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.
Soulear
View real-time camera image data from a connected hardware device. Save photos and videos directly to your system's photo album and access them later through the application.
- Real-time camera image viewing
- Save photos and videos
- Access saved media
- Device connection support
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Soulear is a hardware device support software 1. After connecting the device, you can view the camera's image data in real time. 2. You can save the taken photos and videos to the system photo album. 3. You can view the saved images/videos through the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VB MATE at 3.0 against Soulear's 2.4. VB MATE also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 32%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Soulear's advantage is ratings volume (218 vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VB MATE holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Soulear has 218 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of VB MATE's written reviews are positive against 32% of Soulear's.
VB MATE ships an update every 3 weeks, Soulear every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VB MATE | Soulear |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) — better | 2.4 (218 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 32.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 218 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 孙辉 吴 | 晓玲 曹 |
Customer experience
VB MATE
Soulear
Bugs and requests
VB MATE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Soulear
Reported bugs
10 issues- WiFi connection drops after initial pairing
- Black screen display preventing camera feed
- Device won't reconnect after first use
- App fails to recognize connected device
- Camera image distorted or not transmitting
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- Permission prompts asking for different permissions each time
- App requires restart to function properly
- Latest update broke camera angle and usability
- Device light turns off and won't recharge
- Incorrect WiFi network name displayed for connection
Requested features
5 requests- Mirror/flip option for reversed camera view
- Bluetooth connectivity instead of WiFi requirement
- Better camera positioning control within ear
- Improved customer support and troubleshooting resources
- Ability to deny permissions without breaking functionality
In-app purchases
VB MATE
No in-app purchases
Soulear
No in-app purchases
