Comparison

Alpena Auto vs VaperAssistant

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

Head to head
About

Alpena Auto

This app allows you to control Alpena® automotive LED lighting products. Adjust power, dimming, and colors for RGB devices, and set up custom presets. Requires Bluetooth 4.0 or higher.

Highlights
  • Control power
  • Adjust dimming levels
  • Select RGB colors
  • Program preset options
  • Bluetooth 4.0+ connectivity
Features
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The Alpena® Command Center application is a specialized application designed to operate Alpena® automotive LED lighting products. Control power, dimming levels, colour selection on RGB devices and program easy to use preset options. Requires Bluetooth 4.0 and up for communication.

About

VaperAssistant

This app offers personalized smoking cessation plans, including gradual reduction methods. It tracks your progress with detailed charts and data analysis, helping you visualize your journey to quit smoking.

Highlights
  • Personalized smoking cessation methods
  • Gradual reduction plans
  • Smoking status recording
  • Quitting progress tracking
  • Statistical charts and data analysis
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We provide a variety of smoking cessation methods for users to choose based on their personal circumstances. These methods include gradually reducing smoking, and users can choose a method that suits them based on their needs and preferences. Secondly, the application will record the user's smoking status and quitting progress, helping users intuitively understand their smoking status and quitting smoking results. Users can more clearly understand their changes and progress in the process of quitting smoking by viewing statistical charts and data analysis.

Screenshots

Alpena Auto4 screens
VaperAssistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Alpena Auto at 1.7 against VaperAssistant's 1.0. Alpena Auto also leads on ratings volume (125 vs 2) and device support. On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alpena Auto holds the better App Store score, 1.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alpena Auto has 125 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Alpena Auto versus VaperAssistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlpena AutoVaperAssistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (125 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings125 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — better—
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB137 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMarklyn Group Inc泽鹏 方

Bugs and requests

Alpena Auto

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App won't connect to found devices after scanning
  • Clicking on found devices produces no response
  • Lights show as connected but cannot be controlled
  • Color selection limited to white after updates
  • App freezes when switching between multiple light sets
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  • Bluetooth signal drops to 1 bar and disconnects automatically
  • Lights turn off in wet conditions despite showing connected status
  • App won't turn off lights (power glitch)
  • Lights flicker when engine is idling
  • App crashes when music is playing in background
  • Update 2.1 prevents clicking on lights in app
  • App stuck on v1 and won't update to v2
  • Incompatibility with iOS 16 and iOS 17
  • Lights flash white and disappear from app after selecting twinkle mode
  • Module stops sending Bluetooth signal after short period
  • Color wheel colors appear dull or don't work as advertised

Requested features

8 requests
  • Custom scene/pattern creation in app
  • Music synchronization with lights
  • Better app navigation and menu structure
  • Strobe light functionality
  • Ability to control multiple light sets without switching
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  • Improved documentation and user manual in app
  • Compatibility information for different products
  • Auto-off timer to prevent battery drain

VaperAssistant

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Alpena Auto

No in-app purchases

None

VaperAssistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alpena Auto free?
Alpena Auto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VaperAssistant free?
VaperAssistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alpena Auto or VaperAssistant?
Alpena Auto is rated higher. Alpena Auto averages 1.7 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while VaperAssistant averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

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