VMMap vs KMC Connect Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VMMap
This application connects to specific locator devices to log and display real-time location data in KML format. It allows users to email these data files directly from their device. Compatibility requires specific Bluetooth modules and iOS versions.
- Bluetooth connection to locator receiver
- Real-time data logging and display
- Data stored in KML format
- Email KML files directly
- Compatibility with Vivax-Metrotech products
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VMMap is highly compatible with Vivax-Metrotech locator products (www.vivax-metrotech.com). It can store and display the real time locate information on the field. Notes: 1. Please make sure that the BT module in the receiver is OBS421 or higher. This information can be found in the “About” screen of the receiver. 2. This application will work with iPhones version 4 or higher. Features: 1. Bluetooth connection with locator receiver. 2. All data will be logged in the device and display in real time. 3. Data are stored as KML format. 4. Email features available – you can email the KML file from your device Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
KMC Connect Lite
Configure KMC Conquest controllers quickly and efficiently using NFC technology. This app allows you to read, modify, and write data to controllers directly from your mobile device, even before they are powered on. Store project data offline and create custom templates for streamlined deployment.
- NFC configuration of KMC Conquest controllers
- Read, modify, and write controller data
- Offline data storage and retrieval
- Create application deployment templates
- View device history
- Use with BLE to NFC fob for unsupported devices
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KMC Connect Lite saves time and money by providing fast in the office or in the field configuration of unopened and un-powered KMC Conquest controllers using NFC (Near Field Communication) technology. Currently, Apple’s NFC is not supported by KMC Connect Lite. Although NFC device communication capability is required for programming devices, a BLE to NFC fob from KMC Controls can be used with supported Apple devices. With KMC Connect Lite, you can: • Read, modify, and write data directly from and to an un-powered KMC Conquest controller still in the box it was shipped in. • View previously read device information/history. • Read/write history stored on the mobile device. • Store critical application data on a mobile device for offline retrieval at a project site. • Create templates for specific application deployment. Notes: • A license is required to run this app. Please contact your KMC Controls dealer for more information. • If your device does not have NFC or is not supported, you may use a Bluetooth to NFC fob. Contact KMC Controls customer service for more details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KMC Connect Lite at 100% against VMMap's 50%. KMC Connect Lite also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.8) and iOS requirement (10 vs 15.0). VMMap's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KMC Connect Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of VMMap's written reviews are positive against 100% of KMC Connect Lite's.
VMMap ships an update every 2 months, KMC Connect Lite every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VMMap | KMC Connect Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Metrotech Corp. | Kreuter Manufacturing Co., Inc. |
Customer experience
VMMap
KMC Connect Lite
In-app purchases
VMMap
No in-app purchases
KMC Connect Lite
No in-app purchases









