Virtual Loop vs TRENDnet Hive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Virtual Loop
This utility app allows users to configure and monitor vehicle detection sensors. It enables exporting and importing sensor settings and provides visual and auditory feedback on sensor status.
- Configure vehicle detection sensors
- Export and import sensor settings
- Monitor sensor status visually
- Receive auditory alerts for sensor conditions
- Check sensor condition
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"Virtual Loop" is an App for setting and checking of the vehicle detection sensor OVS-02 series manufactured by OPTEX CO., LTD. It is possible to export the setting information of the sensor and import it with other units. The condition of the sensor could be checked by the color and sound on the App display. For details, please refer to the installation manual of OVS-02 series at the following link. URL:https://navi.optex.net/manual/09247/
TRENDnet Hive
Manage, monitor, and configure your cloud-compatible network devices remotely. Ensure your devices have the latest firmware for full feature compatibility. Access your network from your tablet or smartphone.
- Remote device management
- Network monitoring
- Device configuration
- Cloud compatibility
- Mobile access
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The TRENDnet Hive app is designed to help you manage, monitor, and configure your Hive cloud compatible network devices from the convenience of your tablet or mobile phone. For full compatibility of features, please ensure all Hive compatible network devices are running the latest device firmware. https://www.trendnet.com/hive/#devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TRENDnet Hive at 5.0 against Virtual Loop's 4.0. Virtual Loop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
TRENDnet Hive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
Virtual Loop ships an update every 2 months, TRENDnet Hive every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virtual Loop | TRENDnet Hive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OPTEX CO., LTD. | TRENDnet Inc. |
Customer experience
Virtual Loop
TRENDnet Hive
In-app purchases
Virtual Loop
No in-app purchases
TRENDnet Hive
No in-app purchases
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