VIRC vs AlkaWater
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VIRC
This utility app monitors and protects your device's battery health. It provides insights into battery operating data and helps maintain optimal performance.
- Battery monitoring
- Battery protection
- Operating status monitoring
- Battery data viewing
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"VIRC" is a product that provides monitoring for the battery, provides protection for the battery, monitors and protects the operating status of the battery, and users can view the content of the battery operating data
AlkaWater
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Start and pay for water vending in seconds. Find nearby machines, scan QR/NFC, and confirm with Face ID—no cash, no lines. Instant purified water: locate the nearest dispenser, unlock via Bluetooth or NFC, and pay securely in-app. Contactless refills made easy. Find, activate, and pay for nearby water vending machines with your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VIRC at every 2 months against AlkaWater's every 9 months. VIRC also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VIRC ships an update every 2 months, AlkaWater every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VIRC | AlkaWater |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 深圳市雄韬电源科技股份有限公司 | WashPayApp LLC |
In-app purchases
VIRC
No in-app purchases
AlkaWater
No in-app purchases
