Comparison

iQagent vs VMouse

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

Head to head
About

iQagent

This augmented reality app uses QR codes to display live process data, schematics, and resources for industrial equipment. It allows users to access production numbers, maintenance procedures, and troubleshooting information directly from their devices.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality equipment recognition
  • Live process data display
  • Schematics and resource access
  • QR code scanning for POIs
  • Preventative maintenance procedures
  • Trouble reporting
  • Data recording and snapshot features
Features
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iQagent is an award winning 'Practical' Augmented Reality app that recognizes equipment on your plant floor using QR Codes (Points Of Interest) and displays relevant live process data, schematics and other resources about it on your iPad or iPhone. For instance, you could scan a QR code an assembly line with your iPhone or iPad, and show the number of units produced, production rate, and number of rejects, all live data from your HMI, SCADA, PLC (via OPCDA or OPCUA) or Database via ODBC. You can also view preventative maintenance procedures and trouble reports from your local systems, or call up production schedules from a database, or email or call a vendor or supervisor. iQagent is also a holistic data display and recorder for industrial and process environments. It will allow you to make your plant floor a data rich environment where you can access live process data, documentation, and resource links on specific machines, equipment, and processes on the plant floor. Recent Awards: - Sikorsky Innovation Award, Honorable Mention, 2015 - Tabby/Business - Best Business Intelligence, and Resource App, 2014 - Control Engineering Apps For Engineers (Finalist) 2013 - Plant Engineering's Product Of The Year, Gold Award, 2012 How It Works: Using the iQagent configuration utility, create and configure Point Of Interest (POIs) for equipment, machines, work cells and processes around your plant. The POI Data View shows live process data you configure by browsing your existing SCADA, HMI, PLC or DCS via OPCDA or ODBC. You can also configure charts to show the data such as trends, bar graphs or pie charts. The POI Info View allows you to associate any document, URL, email address or other resource to allow for quick access. Next, print each POI's QR code and place them near the actual equipment or process in the plant or environment. On the Plant floor, use the iQagent iPad App to scan the QR Codes to show the data views for POI. You can also quickly view any POI by simply browsing to them. There is even a favorites list for quick access. Having problems with your process, or unscheduled downtime? iQagent can help resolve these costly problems quickly! Use our patented record or snapshot features to record the problem, which includes everything on the display: live Data Views, Info Views, video and your annotations directly on the screen. The audio feed will capture the process sounds and operator feedback on the issue. The resulting mp4 video is a holistic representation of your process which can be emailed or sent to offsite support personnel who can quickly identify and isolate the problem without waiting for them to come to the site! iQagent works with Apple TV, so the display can be streamed to your conference room's HDTV, allowing management to review process issues real time without having to disturb production. iQagent comes with a full featured internal mode to allow scanning of QR Codes and simulated data and info views. Visit us online for sample QR Codes that work with the demo mode for testing. Features: Display live process data and info views anywhere you have a connection (wireless or 4G). Instant access to relevant data for any configured POI: Live data (PLC, SCADA or ODBC), charts, documents, URLs, email addresses, work order requests, or intranet data sites. Record holistic videos, including Live video from process, data and document overlays; audio from user and on screen notes. Send these recordings to remote technical staff for quick problem analysis.

About

VMouse

Transform your iOS device into a wireless trackpad and keyboard for your computer. Effortlessly control your PC from a distance, ideal for media centers or presentations. It connects via Wi-Fi, eliminating the need for extra hardware.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi trackpad and keyboard
  • Control Windows, Linux, and macOS
  • Multi-touch gestures
  • International keyboard support
  • Unlimited server configurations
  • Auto-reconnect
Features
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VMouse turns your iOS device into a Wi-Fi trackpad and keyboard. It is perfect for controlling your Home Theater PC while seated at your couch. Since it works over Wi-Fi, no extra adapters are needed. Features: - Works with Windows/Linux PC that is running VNC server. We recommend installing TightVNC. - Works with macOS Apple Remote Desktop. - Multi-touch trackpad. - Supports international keyboard. - Unlimited VNC server configurations. - Auto reconnect to the last computer. - Send combo keys such as Ctrl/Shift + F1 ~ F12. With programs such as 3RVX, you can map the combo keys to control your PC's volume, launch programs and much more. Supported gestures: - Two finger tap for right click. - Two finger drag for scrolling. - One finger long press to start dragging. Setup: - Install and set up a VNC server on the PC you want to control. We recommend TightVNC. - Add VNC server configuration in VMouse app. - Connect and start controlling your PC remotely. - Quit VMouse app to disconnect from PC.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iQagent at 5.0 against VMouse's 4.2. iQagent also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). VMouse's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads 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. VMouse sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. iQagent asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iQagent holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VMouse has 39 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iQagent versus VMouse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriQagentVMouse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.2 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews—62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings339 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB20 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperiQuest, inc.Wilson Lei

Customer experience

iQagent

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

VMouse

All ratings39 ratings
Positive74.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

iQagent

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

VMouse

One-time2
  • Ad Free$0.99
  • VMouse Pro$3.99

Questions

Is iQagent free?
iQagent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VMouse free?
VMouse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iQagent or VMouse?
iQagent is rated higher. iQagent averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while VMouse averages 4.2 from 39 ratings.
Do iQagent or VMouse have ads?
Neither iQagent nor VMouse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iQagent or VMouse?
iQagent ships an update every 2 months, and VMouse every 2 months. Most recently, iQagent was updated on October 23, 2026 and VMouse on October 25, 2026.

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