BlueForce SMART vs Virtual Loop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlueForce SMART
Visualize force and time data from a BlueForce SMART instrument. Connect via Bluetooth LE to view measurements directly on your device.
- Bluetooth LE connection
- Force/time diagram display
- Instrument data visualization
- Real-time measurement viewing
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Display the force/time diagram measured by BlueForce SMART instrument through Bluetooth LE connection.
Virtual Loop
This utility app allows users to configure and monitor vehicle detection sensors. It enables exporting and importing sensor settings and provides visual and auditory feedback on sensor status.
- Configure vehicle detection sensors
- Export and import sensor settings
- Monitor sensor status visually
- Receive auditory alerts for sensor conditions
- Check sensor condition
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"Virtual Loop" is an App for setting and checking of the vehicle detection sensor OVS-02 series manufactured by OPTEX CO., LTD. It is possible to export the setting information of the sensor and import it with other units. The condition of the sensor could be checked by the color and sound on the App display. For details, please refer to the installation manual of OVS-02 series at the following link. URL:https://navi.optex.net/manual/09247/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Virtual Loop at 50% against BlueForce SMART's 0%. BlueForce SMART's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlueForce SMART | Virtual Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microtronics Srl | OPTEX CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
BlueForce SMART
Virtual Loop
In-app purchases
BlueForce SMART
No in-app purchases
Virtual Loop
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BlueForce SMART free?
Is Virtual Loop free?
Do BlueForce SMART or Virtual Loop have ads?
Which is updated more often, BlueForce SMART or Virtual Loop?
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