Comparison

edgLink vs VSH101 Update

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

edgLink

Easily connect your EDG IoT devices to Wi-Fi or cellular networks using your phone's Bluetooth. Once online, your device can send sensor data and receive commands remotely via the cloud.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi network configuration
  • Cellular connectivity enablement
  • Bluetooth device pairing
  • Remote data transmission
  • Command reception from cloud
Features
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The edgLink mobile app allows you to connect your EDG IoT devices to an active Wi-Fi Internet connection by applying your SSID network name and password through your phone's bluetooth. The app can also enable cellular connectivity if a cellular connection is supported by the device. Once connected to the Internet, your device will be able to transmit sensor data and receive commands from remote applications through EDG’s cloud infrastructure. This app is designed to be used only with devices designed and manufactured by Engineering Design Group, LLC.

About

VSH101 Update

Features
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VSH101 firmware update tool

Screenshots

edgLink4 screens
VSH101 Update4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VSH101 Update at every 4 weeks against edgLink's every 46 months. edgLink's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

edgLink ships an update every 46 months, VSH101 Update every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
edgLink versus VSH101 Update: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteredgLinkVSH101 Update
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 46 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEngineering Design Group, LLCVITALSIGNS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

None

edgLink

No in-app purchases

None

VSH101 Update

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is edgLink free?
edgLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VSH101 Update free?
VSH101 Update is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do edgLink or VSH101 Update have ads?
Neither edgLink nor VSH101 Update shows ads.
Which is updated more often, edgLink or VSH101 Update?
edgLink ships an update every 46 months, and VSH101 Update every 4 weeks. Most recently, edgLink was updated on October 27, 2026 and VSH101 Update on October 27, 2026.

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