V+ Smart vs ShelfPulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
V+ Smart
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Here is a smart home control APP from Guangdong Vanward New Electric Co., Ltd. You can control different types of Vanward products by using this APP, such as zero-cold gas water heater (with WiFi&BLE function) and electric water heater (with WiFi&BLE function), etc. Also, this APP not only provides device control function, but also offers device sharing function. This feature requires the people who are accepted for sharing to have an account on this APP. When you have connected smart home devices in your account, you can use this feature to share it with your family, loved ones, or friends.
ShelfPulse
Monitor your Audiobookshelf server with real-time dashboards, deep listening analytics, and library insights. Manage users, view beautiful home screen widgets, and gain personal or administrative perspectives on your audiobook collection. Enjoy a privacy-first experience with direct server connection.
- Real-time session monitoring
- Deep listening analytics
- Library and server insights
- User management
- Home screen widgets
- Direct server connection
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Real-Time Dashboard: Monitor active sessions, playback progress, and device details instantly. Deep Analytics: Track listening time, streaks, favorite genres, and full history. Library Insights: Explore detailed server trends and collection statistics. Admin Functionality: Manage Users: Create, Edit, Delete and reset passwords for users of your server. Beautiful Widgets: Keep your listening stats visible right on your home screen. For Everyone: Full server monitoring for Admins and personal insights for standard users. Privacy First: Direct connection to your server with no cloud services or data collection. 3-Day Free Trial: Experience full functionality risk-free. Requires an Audiobookshelf server. https://trekpins.com/shelfpulseterms.html https://trekpins.com/shelfpulseprivacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: V+ Smart at none against ShelfPulse's 2. V+ Smart also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.5). ShelfPulse's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. ShelfPulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. V+ Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.
V+ Smart ships an update every 2 months, ShelfPulse every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | V+ Smart | ShelfPulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangdong Vanward New Electric Co., Ltd. | Eric Randall |
In-app purchases
V+ Smart
No in-app purchases
ShelfPulse
- ShelfPulse Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Full Access$9.99
