Comparison

VTM Vending vs SphereDex

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

Head to head
About

VTM Vending

Manage vending machine operations remotely, including stock replenishment and product information updates. This app offers real-time insights into machine status, eliminating the need for a PC nearby.

Highlights
  • Self-service replenishment
  • Modify product information
  • Manage machine operation status
  • Real-time insights
  • PC-free management
Features
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Self-service replenishment, modify product information, manage machine operation status, and solve the inconvenience caused by the lack of a PC near the manager.

About

SphereDex

Features
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An unofficial, fan made companion for the Palworld Trading Card Game. Not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by Pocketpair, Bushiroad, or the Palworld TCG. SphereDex is the fastest way to track your Palworld Trading Card Game collection, built to fit how you collect. Log the cards you own, build a wishlist, and keep your whole binder in your pocket. COLLECT YOUR WAY Your collection, your rules. Turn market prices on to follow what your cards are worth, or switch prices off completely for a clean binder with no numbers anywhere. Whether you collect purely for the love of it or track every value like a trader, SphereDex works the way you want. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION • Mark cards as owned and set quantities across multiple collections • Browse by set, or see every card at once • Track variants, foils, and graded slabs • Build a wishlist of the cards you are chasing SCAN WITH YOUR CAMERA Point your camera at a card number and add it to your collection instantly. No typing. FOLLOW THE MARKET (only if you want to) • Real sold prices and live listings in your currency (eBay and Palworld Prices) • See the total value of your collection at a glance • Spot the biggest movers and sort by value • Sealed products too: booster boxes, packs, and decks, with buy links STAY UP TO DATE • Built in news feed for the latest Palworld TCG announcements PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your collection lives on your device. No ads, no trackers, no selling your data. Sign in only if you want to sync across devices. Export a backup anytime. SphereDex is a free, fan made companion app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Pocketpair or Bushiroad. Palworld and the Palworld Trading Card Game are trademarks of their respective owners.

Screenshots

VTM Vending4 screens
SphereDex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SphereDex at every 2 days against VTM Vending's monthly. 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

VTM Vending ships an update monthly, SphereDex every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
VTM Vending versus SphereDex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVTM VendingSphereDex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB19 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperRamya ShanbhagCRAIG JONATHAN JAY

In-app purchases

None

VTM Vending

No in-app purchases

None

SphereDex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VTM Vending free?
VTM Vending is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SphereDex free?
SphereDex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VTM Vending or SphereDex have ads?
Neither VTM Vending nor SphereDex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VTM Vending or SphereDex?
VTM Vending ships an update monthly, and SphereDex every 2 days. Most recently, VTM Vending was updated on October 16, 2026 and SphereDex on October 14, 2026.

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