VIVE Manager vs VIVE Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VIVE Manager
This app allows you to remotely manage your VR devices, including setup, firmware updates, and Wi-Fi configuration. You can also explore and discover premium VR applications and events directly through the integrated app store.
- Remote device setup
- Firmware updates
- Wi-Fi configuration
- VR AppStore browsing
- VR event discovery
- Device monitoring
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Manage your VIVE XR Elite, VIVE Focus3 VR device, explore premium VR apps in the VIVE AppStore, discover VR events and so much more. With the VIVE Manager app you can: Remotely setup your VIVE VR device, as account / wifi / firmware update / language Browse and get more known on VR apps and experiences from the VIVE AppStore Manage and monitor your VIVE VR devices
VIVE Connect
This app is the official companion for AI glasses, helping users set up, customize, and manage their device. It allows for viewing captured media, exploring new features, and keeping the glasses updated with the latest software.
- Quick glasses setup
- Customize AI features
- Manage photos and videos
- Explore new capabilities
- Software updates
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VIVE Connect is the official companion app for your VIVE Eagle AI glasses. Designed to streamline your experience, it offers all the essential tools to get you started and elevate your usage of VIVE Eagle. With the app, you can do the following: - Quickly set up your glasses - Customize and manage your glasses’ settings including its AI features - View and manage photos and videos captured with your glasses - Explore new features and capabilities of your glasses - Keep your glasses updated with the latest software
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VIVE Connect at 3.7 against VIVE Manager's 1.9. VIVE Connect also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). VIVE Manager's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VIVE Connect holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively.
VIVE Manager ships an update every 3 months, VIVE Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VIVE Manager | VIVE Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (14 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 460 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HTC Corporation | Vive Studios |
Customer experience
VIVE Manager
VIVE Connect
In-app purchases
VIVE Manager
No in-app purchases
VIVE Connect
No in-app purchases
