Comparison

VPayEZ vs Armstrong

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

Head to head
About

VPayEZ

This app enables cashless payments for arcade games, pinball machines, and other coin-operated devices. Users can purchase points with a credit card to play games, with options for one-time or auto-replenishing point purchases.

Highlights
  • Cashless payments for arcade and pinball
  • Purchase points with credit card
  • Supports pool tables and dart boards
  • One-time point purchases
  • Optional auto-replenishing points
Features
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VPayEZ is a cashless payment system utilized in a variety of coin-operated devices, including arcade games, pinball games, pool tables, dart boards, and vending machines. VPayEZ allows the user to purchase "points" via a credit card, that can be used for payment on supported coin-operated devices. Points can be obtained as a one-time purchase, or can optionally auto-replenish.

About

Armstrong

Stream live TV, on-demand content, and recorded shows from your Armstrong subscription. Control your TV, discover new content, and manage recordings remotely. Enjoy your favorite programs on your mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Watch Live TV
  • Stream On Demand content
  • Manage recorded shows
  • Remote control functionality
  • Browse TV guide up to 14 days ahead
  • Discover cast and crew information
  • Out-of-home streaming
Features
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Have the ultimate TV experience at your fingertips with the Armstrong EXP App powered by TiVo®. Get instant access to whatever you’re in the mood for and make it easy to love your shows wherever you go. The free Armstrong EXP App for iOS is the ideal entertainment app serving up control, discovery, and a mobile place for viewing. Watch live TV, EXP On Demand Content, and recorded shows. You can easily find shows and schedule recordings, and browse content via the guide, by genre or category, explore the cast and crew, and even see where the content is available to watch. Plus, use it at home as a remote control and keep everyone happy. FEATURES • Watch Live TV or Start Over many shows airing in the last 3 days. • Watch EXP On Demand movies and shows. • Simple TV Everywhere access to watch live TV anywhere around your home, when you’re connected to Wi-Fi. • Out-of-home & in-home streaming: watch your live or recorded shows remotely anywhere you have Wi-Fi. • Set recordings for TV shows, movies and series. • Browse and manage your recordings in My Shows. • Speed up the way you search and browse. • Find out more about the cast and crew. • Browse the TV guide to see what’s on, up to 14 days in the future, and browse shows from up to 3 days ago. TO USE AT HOME • Connect your iPhone or iPad to your home network via Wi-F • Sign-in once using your Armstrong account username and password. Subscribe to Armstrong EXP to use this app. Internet access with Wi-Fi is required to use the Armstrong EXP App and access is based upon your television subscription and package. A current Armstrong username and password are required, as well as a subscription to the corresponding cable TV networks you wish to access. EXP with DVR is required for live streaming and recording features. Armstrong EXP APP viewer experience may vary based on the device used to view content. Not all devices have the necessary software required to view programming content. Certain programs may require Flash Player to view. The availability of programs varies and is determined by the cable TV network(s). Copyright @2025 TiVo® Inc. All rights reserved. TiVo® and the TiVo® logo are registered trademarks of TiVo® Inc. and its subsidiaries worldwide. @2025 Armstrong. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Screenshots

VPayEZ4 screens
Armstrong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Armstrong at 3.6 against VPayEZ's 2.1. Armstrong also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 15%). VPayEZ's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 17 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Armstrong holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of VPayEZ's written reviews are positive against 50% of Armstrong's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VPayEZ ships an update every 4 months, Armstrong every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VPayEZ versus Armstrong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVPayEZArmstrong
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (14 ratings)3.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVPayEZ LLCArmstrong

Customer experience

VPayEZ

All ratings14 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative84.6%

Armstrong

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VPayEZ

No in-app purchases

None

Armstrong

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VPayEZ free?
VPayEZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Armstrong free?
Armstrong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VPayEZ or Armstrong?
Armstrong is rated higher. VPayEZ averages 2.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Armstrong averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do VPayEZ or Armstrong have ads?
VPayEZ shows ads; Armstrong does not.
Which is updated more often, VPayEZ or Armstrong?
VPayEZ ships an update every 4 months, and Armstrong every 17 months. Most recently, VPayEZ was updated on October 2, 2026 and Armstrong on September 28, 2026.

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