Handy app for older volt
I’ve been wanting to install a tachometer gauge but don’t know where to hook it up. It would be nice to have a large tachometer gauge option in the app as a future update, but for now the RPM readout value in the app is adequate 👍
A very useless app
Developer is rude on top of it
Zero stars
Worked fine until I upgraded phones
Update review: wifi connection instructions
Can’t do in app purchases with wifi obd
Useless app.
Cumbersome
I got a reply from the developer, which just sounded like a lot of double talk. The bottom line is that I have only found one app that doesn’t work with my adapter. This app. All the other apps have - or only require - simple network setup and they work fine. This app is different than all the rest - it appears it’s capable of doing things the others don’t, but it wasn’t easy to use and didn’t work. I’m not a programmer but it appears to me that the very basic function of reading the VIN, that all the other apps are capable of performing, can’t be done by this app.
One star app.
A must have for Chevy Volt owners
Cumbersome
Response from developer
It is unfortunate that you have an OBD adapter that doesn’t meet the ELM 327 spec as we require. That is no reason to give this app a 1-star review because it has nothing to do with this app. We do mention that the MX+ is the best adapter, but we certainly don’t imply that you must have that adapter to be successful with this app. Hundreds of other people have much less expensive adapters that work very well. For others who may be interested, you can view our actual recommendations here: https://CraftinDeApps.com/faq/#MVC You’re not actually unhappy with our WiFi configuration, which is a simple page with only two fields which are almost always left at their default values. What you’re unhappy with is that we did you the favor of giving you instructions on how to connect the WiFi OBD adapter to your phone so that you have data access at the same time that you are connected to the adapter. Most people would want that, but apparently it’s not important to you so you didn’t notice that you didn’t have a data connection when you were using other apps without following these instructions. The thing is, in order to make in-app purchases in MyVoltControl, you have to have a data connection. The other apps you use apparently don’t require in-app purchases. We do suggest that you not buy a WiFi adapter because of this complexity. The ELM 327 spec provides several options for specifying how data is transmitted between the adapter and an application. The other apps you use chose to set those options in some way that worked, while MyVoltControl chose to set them in a way that your adapter manufacturer chose not to implement (so it doesn’t meet the spec). When you buy a very cheap adapter, you often get very cheap results.
Essential for Volt owners
Perfect app for a tired Volt
I use the app with a wifi elm327 and an old iPhone 6 that stays in the car and so far have had no issues with the hold mode.
It would be nice if there was a way it could auto connect and start hold mode every time I start the car as long as the app stays open. Maybe that works with BLE or the OBDLink adapter? I’ll consider getting one of those to try out in the future.
Thanks again, I’m thrilled to have auto hold mode!
