Comparison

VLEN vs Neo

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

Head to head
About

VLEN

Control and manage smart home devices from various brands with this comprehensive app. It enables remote operation, intelligent scene creation, and home sharing for a connected living experience. Supports voice commands and multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Intelligent scene linkage
  • Multi-brand compatibility
  • Home sharing
  • Voice control integration
  • Multilingual support
Features
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VLEN Intelligent Manufacturing APP is a fully functional product control app that supports multiple distribution methods, remote control of devices, intelligent linkage of multiple brands and categories, scene linkage, home sharing, compatibility with mainstream voice control, continuous iteration, and multilingual support

About

Neo

Features
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Users can easily manage their Neo-Helios smart aquarium appliances remotely through Neo-Helios application.The app offers individual or group control options, enabling users to conveniently switch on/off, colors adjustment, timer setting, situational activation, data sharing, and so on. By Neo-Helios, users can seamlessly connect and control their smart aquarium appliances from anywhere, anytime, having the convenient and enjoyable aquatic life.

Screenshots

VLEN4 screens
Neo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Neo at every 2 weeks against VLEN's every 6 months. Neo also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VLEN ships an update every 6 months, Neo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
VLEN versus Neo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVLENNeo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB206 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer扬州威能FAST AQUARIUM & PET CO.,LTD

In-app purchases

None

VLEN

No in-app purchases

None

Neo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VLEN free?
VLEN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Neo free?
Neo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VLEN or Neo have ads?
Neither VLEN nor Neo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VLEN or Neo?
VLEN ships an update every 6 months, and Neo every 2 weeks. Most recently, VLEN was updated on October 24, 2026 and Neo on October 11, 2026.

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