Alpena Auto vs VA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Control power
- Adjust dimming levels
- Select RGB colors
- Program preset options
- Bluetooth 4.0+ connectivity
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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.
VA
This application connects to UAV WiFi to display high-definition video feeds. Users can record videos, take photos, and save them locally or to their album. It also allows access to and downloading of video content from the UAV's SD card.
- Connect to UAV WiFi
- Display HD video feed
- Record video
- Take photos
- Save media locally
- Download from UAV SD card
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By connecting the UAV WiFi to receive high-definition video information and display it on the APP, When receiving the image data, you can save the VIDEO to the local area or album by clicking the "RECORD VIDEO" button of the "CAMERA" page, and save the picture to the local area or album by clicking the "TAKE PHOTO" button of the "CAMERA" page. You can also control the APP to take pictures and video by sending instructions to take pictures and video through the remote control. It is also possible to access the video saved by the UAV SDCARD by connecting the UAV, and download the video to save to the local or photo album.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VA at 2.9 against Alpena Auto's 1.7. VA also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (33% vs 13%). Alpena Auto's advantage is ratings volume (133 vs 38). 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.
VA holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 133 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Alpena Auto's written reviews are positive against 33% of VA's.
Alpena Auto ships an update every 6 months, VA every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Alpena Auto | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (133 ratings) | 2.9 (38 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 133 — better | 38 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marklyn Group Inc | AMAX INDUSTRIAL GROUP CHINA CO LTD |
Customer experience
Alpena Auto
VA
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
VA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Alpena Auto
No in-app purchases
VA
No in-app purchases
