Comparison

ML vs VTech Companion Devices

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

Head to head
About

ML

Organize anything with this powerful list-making app. Create nested lists with various item types like text, numbers, dates, and URLs. Data is stored locally for complete privacy, with no internet access or cloud syncing.

Highlights
  • Create nested lists
  • Support for various item types (text, numbers, dates, URLs, etc.)
  • Local data storage for privacy
  • No internet or cloud access
  • Templates for frequent items
  • Multiple database management
  • Export and import data
Features
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MasterList is an application that lets you organize anything. It lets you make and use lists that contain other lists, short text items, notes, numbers, phone numbers, dates, URL's, email addresses, etc. The program never uses the Internet or the "cloud". There are no "servers". There is no sharing of data except via the iTunes file sharing mechanism or via email. The data is stored exclusively on your iOS device. Everything you do is completely private to your device. There are no in-app purchases, and no advertisements. Some of the features of MasterList are: Each item has a name, contents and a type. Item types include: A list, which may contain other items and lists. Lists can be nested to as many levels as your want. A note, or long text document A simple text item without a name, occupying one line A named text item A simple numeric item A URL A phone number A date An email address A currency amount A time of day A date and time A zero to five rating A check box MasterList supports many capabilities for managing and organizing your lists and list items. Some of the things you can do are: - move items and lists (including all sublists) to anywhere in the list hierarchy using cut and paste - duplicate items and lists - delete items and lists, and recover them from the trash if necessary - rename any item or list - rearrange the order of items in a list - email an item or a list - create and use Templates, which allow you to easily make items and lists that you use frequently - make and manage multiple separate databases - export databases for re-importing to another iOS device - export lists or items for re-importing to another iOS device or another database - print items to any AirPrint supported printer - convert any list or database to an HTML document which can be shared via the iTunes file sharing method, or emailed - search a database for any text string in the item names, or contents, or both MasterList supports different "themes" or looks, a "dark" theme and a "light" theme. MasterList is a universal app which works on iPhones, iPod Touches and iPads. On the iPad it provides a user interface designed to utilize the increased screen area. The latest version of MasterList now supports iOS 7 and has a clean, modern look and feel. It also allows you to specify the colors of individual items and lists.

About

VTech Companion Devices

This application connects to VTech work-from-anywhere series products, starting with the VCS601 Bluetooth conference speakerphone. It allows users to manage device settings, update firmware, and access features like voice assistance.

Highlights
  • Firmware upgrades
  • Power save time selection
  • Key tone enable/disable
  • Access mobile voice assistance
  • Superior sound quality management
  • 360-degree voice pickup control
Features
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This app is for VTech work from wnywhere series products. The first available product is VTech VCS601 Bluetooth conference speakerphone. Features of VCS601: - Superior sound quality - Built-in 6 mic to provide 360 degree voice pick up - Reverse power charging (powerbank feature) - Access mobile's voice assistance - Smart LED indicator - Super long call time - 3.5mm headset port for privacy call - Anti-bacterial plastic Use the app to: - Upgrade firmware - Select power save time - Enable/disable key tone

Screenshots

ML2 screens
VTech Companion Devices4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VTech Companion Devices at 50% against ML's 0%. VTech Companion Devices also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (2.7 vs 1.0). ML's advantage is update cadence (every 11 months vs every 41 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

VTech Companion Devices is free to download; ML costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VTech Companion Devices holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ML's written reviews are positive against 50% of VTech Companion Devices's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ML ships an update every 11 months, VTech Companion Devices every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ML versus VTech Companion Devices: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMLVTech Companion Devices
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)2.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 months — betterEvery 41 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopermorbiuslabsVTech Telecommunications Limited

Customer experience

ML

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

VTech Companion Devices

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

ML

No in-app purchases

None

VTech Companion Devices

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ML free?
ML costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VTech Companion Devices free?
VTech Companion Devices is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ML or VTech Companion Devices?
VTech Companion Devices is rated higher. ML averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while VTech Companion Devices averages 2.7 from 7 ratings.
Do ML or VTech Companion Devices have ads?
Neither ML nor VTech Companion Devices shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ML or VTech Companion Devices?
ML ships an update every 11 months, and VTech Companion Devices every 41 months. Most recently, ML was updated on June 25, 2026 and VTech Companion Devices on October 9, 2026.

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