Comparison

Philips OneBlade vs VMAX connect

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

Head to head
About

Philips OneBlade

Enhance your grooming with expert advice, how-to videos, and AR beard styling. Get personalized blade replacement reminders and real-time guidance for connected devices. This app is designed for users of the Philips OneBlade.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality beard styling
  • Personalized blade replacement advice
  • Real-time grooming guidance
  • How-to videos
  • Grooming history tracking
  • Support access
Features
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Transform your personal care routine with OneBlade from Philips Philips OneBlade app is the new name for the Daily Care app. Offering the same great features, the new name was chosen to emphasize our passion for OneBlade. Take your personal care routine to the next level, with expert advice, handy how-to videos, augmented reality beard styling, personalized blade replacement advice, and real-time guidance (for connected devices only). If you use OneBlade, this is the only grooming app you’ll ever need. Featuring: Real-time speed guidance for an optimized grooming session: Get real-time guidance to improve your grooming and styling technique with your Bluetooth OneBlade 360. Track your shaving and grooming history over time to see how you are performing and get personalized advice. Reminders to ensure you’re always ready: Be notified when the blade of your OneBlade needs to be replaced, so you’re always ready to trim or shave. Step-by-step guidance for effortless styling: With augmented reality guiding your OneBlade, and handy tips along the way, it’s never been easier to create the perfect beard or mustache. Augmented reality to help you choose: Try on a range of beard and mustache styles using realistic AR, and find your perfect style before you start growing it. Easy access to support: Whether you need a how-to video to get you started, the user manual to find out more about your device, or access to our Consumer Care team, you can do it all on this app.

About

VMAX connect

Enhance your e-scooter experience with real-time driving information. Monitor speed, battery, and settings like riding mode and lights. Access detailed ride statistics and manage scooter features.

Highlights
  • Real-time speed and battery monitoring
  • Adjustable riding modes (Eco/Sport)
  • Headlight control
  • Distance tracking (current and total)
  • Firmware upgrades
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Die VMAX-App dient dazu als User mehr Fahrinformationen deines E-Scooters zu erhalten, um so das Fahrerlebnis und den Spass-Faktor vor-, während-, und nach der Fahrt zu erhöhen. Nach dem Aktivieren findest du auf dem Dash-Board hilfreiche Informationen: Geschwindigkeitsanzeige, Batterieanzeige, Bluetooth-Information (verbunden/nicht verbunden), Wegfahrsperre (frei/gesperrt), Licht (An/Aus), Modus (Eco/Sport) sowie weitere zwei Buttons, welche über folgende Einstellungen/Fahrinformationen verfügen: Button Einstellungen: Fahrmodus ECO/SPORT, Scheinwerfer (Licht An/Aus), Aktuelle Einheit (Metrisch/Imperial), Modus starten (Kick-Start/Zero-Start), Aktuelle Sprache (wählbar; Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch, Italienisch, Spanisch, Russisch, Japanisch, Chinesisch), Passwort Einstellungen, Feedback an VMAX, Erweiterte Einstellungen, Firmware Upgrade. Button Details: Hier findest du sämtliche Fahrinformationen wie Batterie-Zustand in Prozent, aktuelle Geschwindigkeit in km/h, Spannung der Batterie, aktuelle Stromstärke, aktuelle Motorenleistung in Watt, Regler-Temperatur, gefahrene Distanz in Km, total gefahrene Distanz in Km, sowie die aktuelle Firmware Version.

Screenshots

Philips OneBlade4 screens
VMAX connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: VMAX connect at free against Philips OneBlade's free with in-app purchases. VMAX connect also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 35%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Philips OneBlade's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 7). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VMAX connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philips OneBlade has 2.2K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Philips OneBlade's written reviews are positive against 50% of VMAX connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Philips OneBlade versus VMAX connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhilips OneBladeVMAX connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.2K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.4% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipsVMAX Global

Customer experience

Philips OneBlade

All ratings2,216 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive35.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative59.2%

VMAX connect

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Philips OneBlade

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes on loading screen
  • Bluetooth connectivity problems
  • App features not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • More content and tutorials for women
  • Replacement parts availability
  • Improved app stability and connectivity

VMAX connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Philips OneBlade

No in-app purchases

None

VMAX connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Philips OneBlade free?
Philips OneBlade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VMAX connect free?
VMAX connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Philips OneBlade or VMAX connect?
VMAX connect is rated higher. Philips OneBlade averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while VMAX connect averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Philips OneBlade or VMAX connect have ads?
Neither Philips OneBlade nor VMAX connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Philips OneBlade or VMAX connect?
Philips OneBlade ships an update every 2 months, and VMAX connect every 2 months. Most recently, Philips OneBlade was updated on October 15, 2026 and VMAX connect on September 23, 2026.

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