VM2 vs VM 4000
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VM2
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Since 2003, the Virtual Meltshop Monitor (VM2) EAF monitoring system has helped managers, engineers and operators to control production and improve operation by using web reports accessible from anywhere an Internet connection is available. It has evolved into an EAF reporting, and analysis tool that helps people monitor, tune, diagnose and optimize their furnaces.
VM 4000
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The VM 4000 app is an extension of VM 4000, which allows you to take some of the features of VM 4000 on the go.
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Verdict
VM2 and VM 4000 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
VM2 ships an update every 2 months, VM 4000 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VM2 | VM 4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AMI Automation LLC | Trendware |
In-app purchases
VM2
No in-app purchases
VM 4000
No in-app purchases
