Comparison

APEX EV vs GlanceVNC

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

Head to head
About

APEX EV

Control your electric vehicle charging from a single application. Schedule charging sessions to take advantage of off-peak electricity rates. Manage multiple charging stations under one account for convenience.

Highlights
  • Start, stop, and monitor charging
  • Prioritize off-peak charging
  • Manage multiple charge points
  • Add charge points to master account
Features
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> Start, stop, & monitor your charging activity with one app. > Prioritise off-peak charging. > Manage and add multiple charge points to one master account. APEX EV to be used by Project EV’s APEX Chargers

About

GlanceVNC

Features
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Connect to your computers from your iPhone or iPad with GlanceVNC, a remote desktop app for RDP, VNC and compatible Mac Screen Sharing servers. CONTROL YOUR WAY Tap directly in Touch mode or move the pointer in Trackpad mode. Pinch to zoom in either mode. Trackpad mode follows the pointer across the enlarged desktop; Touch mode lets you tap the area you zoomed into. Switch modes without losing your zoom, use two fingers to scroll, and hold to drag. Simple built-in help explains each gesture. YOUR COMPUTERS AT A GLANCE Save your connections for quick access, discover compatible VNC computers on your local network, and recognise recent sessions with desktop previews saved on your device. Personalise your home screen with a custom background. Review RDP server certificates in the app when approval is needed; a changed certificate requires a new review. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD A compact iPhone layout and spacious iPad cards keep your connections easy to reach. Use the on-screen keyboard or a compatible external keyboard and pointing device. Choose 16-bit or 24-bit colour for your next VNC connection. Enjoy clear panels on iOS 18 and Liquid Glass on iOS 26 and later, with layouts that adapt to landscape and larger text. EXCHANGE CLIPBOARD TEXT Copy plain text from a compatible VNC, Mac Screen Sharing or RDP desktop to your device, or send device text to the remote clipboard. Open the expanded session toolbar to use Copy from remote or Paste to remote, then use the remote app’s Paste command to insert text. KEEP YOUR CONNECTIONS WITH YOU Saved connection details sync through iCloud. Saved passwords use Apple Keychain and can sync through iCloud Keychain when available. Desktop previews and custom backgrounds stay on your device. GlanceVNC requires a computer with a compatible RDP or VNC server, or Mac Screen Sharing enabled and a network connection that can reach it. Remote access outside your local network requires your own network setup. Requires iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 or later, including iOS and iPadOS 26.

Screenshots

APEX EV3 screens
GlanceVNC2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: APEX EV at Free against GlanceVNC's $2.99. APEX EV also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). GlanceVNC's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

APEX EV is free to download; GlanceVNC costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

APEX EV ships an update monthly, GlanceVNC every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
APEX EV versus GlanceVNC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPEX EVGlanceVNC
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB10 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer明鹏 杨Chris Russell

In-app purchases

None

APEX EV

No in-app purchases

None

GlanceVNC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is APEX EV free?
APEX EV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlanceVNC free?
GlanceVNC costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do APEX EV or GlanceVNC have ads?
Neither APEX EV nor GlanceVNC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, APEX EV or GlanceVNC?
APEX EV ships an update monthly, and GlanceVNC every 3 days. Most recently, APEX EV was updated on October 24, 2026 and GlanceVNC on November 2, 2026.

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