Virtual Loop vs Figaro Connection
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/
Figaro Connection
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"This app is designed for Figaro's product promotion. It allows you to monitor the air around you by checking the levels of CO₂, oxygen, and air quality, with air quality displayed through five levels. If you have any questions, please contact us at Figaro@figaro.co.jp."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Virtual Loop at 12.0 against Figaro Connection's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Virtual Loop | Figaro Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OPTEX CO., LTD. | Figaro Engineering Inc. |
In-app purchases
Virtual Loop
No in-app purchases
Figaro Connection
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Virtual Loop or Figaro Connection have ads?
Which is updated more often, Virtual Loop or Figaro Connection?
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