Virtual Loop vs Installer by ButterflyMX
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/
Installer by ButterflyMX
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Complete ButterflyMX intercom installations on site - guided setup, device testing, and photo documentation in one app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Installer by ButterflyMX at every 2 weeks against Virtual Loop's every 2 months. Virtual Loop's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, 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.
Virtual Loop ships an update every 2 months, Installer by ButterflyMX every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virtual Loop | Installer by ButterflyMX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OPTEX CO., LTD. | ButterflyMX, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Virtual Loop
No in-app purchases
Installer by ButterflyMX
No in-app purchases
Questions
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