Vuzix Connect vs RinkRoute
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vuzix Connect
Connect your smartphone to Vuzix Z100 smart glasses to receive mobile notifications directly in your field of vision. This app keeps your phone pocketed while you work, exercise, or commute, displaying alerts hands-free.
- Connects to Vuzix Z100 smart glasses
- Displays mobile notifications in smart glasses
- Hands-free operation
- Enables phone-in-pocket use
- Supports various activities like work and exercise
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Vuzix Connect enables the connection between your mobile device and Vuzix Z100™ smart glasses. Keep your eyes ahead and your phone in your pocket while working, walking, running, or biking. Notifications from your mobile device will be displayed in your smart glasses. For assistance, visit https://www.vuzix.com/pages/support Note: App requires Vuzix Z100 smart glasses.
RinkRoute
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RinkRoute – Your Complete Rink Finder & Travel Companion Find and explore rinks across the U.S. with ease. RinkRoute helps you plan your hockey travel with smart tools and up-to-date rink info. Free Guest Access • Look up rinks instantly with no subscription required. • Search rink names, addresses, and locations at any time. Pro Subscription Features • Access detailed Stats for each rink. • Check In to Rinks to see where you rank • Find local amenities like Restaurants, EV Charging, Hockey Stores, Hotels and more • Save favorite rinks for quick access. • Search for Rink Stats calculated from the RinkRoute community Why RinkRoute? • Save time planning travel. • Discover rink amenities and details in seconds. • Designed by hockey families, for hockey families. Terms of Use (EULA): https://rinkroute.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://rinkroute.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Vuzix Connect at Free against RinkRoute's $3.99. Vuzix Connect also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). RinkRoute's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On 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
Vuzix Connect is free to download; RinkRoute costs $3.99 up front. Vuzix Connect sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and RinkRoute sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Vuzix Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, RinkRoute every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vuzix Connect | RinkRoute |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vuzix Corporation | Randy McLeod |
In-app purchases
Vuzix Connect
- Maps Monthly2 Months trial$0.991 Month
RinkRoute
- RinkRoute Pro$3.991 Month
