Comparison

WhereFinder vs VBCC

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

Head to head
About

WhereFinder

This utility app provides a compact compass that displays your current altitude and position. You can save these readings for future reference or store them securely in iCloud for easy access and backup.

Highlights
  • Altitude and position compass
  • Save readings for recollection
  • iCloud data storage
  • Compact and user-friendly interface
Features
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1. A small yet wonderful altitude and position compass. 2. The altitude and position can be saved in all records for easy recollection. 3. The altitude and position can be stored in iCloud for more secure data.

About

VBCC

Transform your iPhone into a voice input peripheral and shortcut dashboard for your Mac. Instantly transcribe speech, send custom texts, and execute complex shortcut combinations directly to your Mac's active window.

Highlights
  • Real-time voice transcription to Mac
  • Customizable macro keypad
  • One-tap sending of text snippets
  • Zero-latency local network connection
  • System-native and cloud ASR support
  • iCloud cross-device sync
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a remote control for your Mac. VBCC combines voice input, keyboard shortcuts, custom commands, and a trackpad in one app. Work, write, present, and code with convenient Mac controls on your iPhone. VOICE INPUT — SPEAK AND SEND Dictate on your iPhone and send recognized text directly to the active input field on your Mac. Use Apple's built-in speech recognition or configure Doubao ASR. Choose your recognition language and audio input device. REMOTE KEYBOARD — CONTROLS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Send navigation and editing keys from your iPhone, including modifier key combinations. Save frequently used text, prompts, and key combinations as customizable shortcut buttons. Integrate them with Apple Shortcuts and the Action Button on supported iPhones. REMOTE TRACKPAD Control your Mac's cursor directly from your iPhone: • One-finger cursor movement • Tap to click and double-tap to double-click • Long-press and drag • Two-finger tap for right-click • Two-finger horizontal and vertical scrolling with momentum • Adjustable cursor and scrolling sensitivity THREE HOME LAYOUTS Switch between the Messages layout for dictation and history, the Shortcuts layout for quick actions, and the Trackpad layout for pointer control. MESSAGES AND DEVELOPER TOOLS Keep your message history locally, with copy, resend, and Markdown preview support. You can even dictate and save messages while disconnected, then manually resend them when your Mac reconnects. MORE TOOLS • Custom speech vocabulary and hotwords • iCloud sync for messages, shortcuts, and settings • Notifications from Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor via Mac Hooks On your Mac, you can optionally configure Ollama or Doubao for text refinement. Model services are configured separately and are not included with VBCC. YOUR LANGUAGE, YOUR WORKFLOW Use VBCC in 17 languages: English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Spanish, German, Japanese, Korean, French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Indonesian, Arabic, Hindi, Thai, and Vietnamese. Switch the interface language in Settings or follow your system. Speech recognition language is configured separately. PRIVATE, SIMPLE, AND DIRECT Connect your iPhone and Mac over a local network or supported P2P/AWDL connection. No VBCC account required. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone with iOS 26 or later • VBCC Mac companion app, macOS 13 or later • Local Network permission on iPhone • Accessibility permission on Mac • Trackpad requires VBCC Mac 2.0 or later Download the Mac app and explore the setup guide: https://imyiangyang.top/app/vbcc/

Screenshots

WhereFinder2 screens
VBCC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VBCC at 100% against WhereFinder's 50%. VBCC also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). WhereFinder's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. WhereFinder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and VBCC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WhereFinder ships an update every 6 weeks, VBCC every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WhereFinder versus VBCC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhereFinderVBCC
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer圣臣 刘洋 刘

Customer experience

WhereFinder

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

VBCC

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WhereFinder

One-time1
  • Function unlocking$0.99
1 purchases

VBCC

One-time1
  • VBCC Pro$1.99

Questions

Is WhereFinder free?
WhereFinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VBCC free?
VBCC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WhereFinder or VBCC have ads?
Neither WhereFinder nor VBCC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WhereFinder or VBCC?
WhereFinder ships an update every 6 weeks, and VBCC every 3 weeks. Most recently, WhereFinder was updated on October 30, 2026 and VBCC on November 10, 2026.

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