# yDrives - VFD help — Yaskawa AC drives help

> Yaskawa AC drive alarm descriptions, troubleshooting, and manual links. (iPhone/iPad app by Evgeny Makarenkov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ydrives-vfd-help/id1247968115 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Evgeny Makarenkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1214502122)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), European Portuguese, Russian, European Spanish
- Released: 2017-07-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-04
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ydrives-vfd-help/id1247968115/reviews.md

## What is yDrives?

The 'yDrives - VFD help' app provides quick access to alarm descriptions of Yaskawa AC drives. In a second you get a full alarm description, troubleshooting guide and even a link to the latest user manual. App greatly helps by commissioning and service giving you the necessary information when you need it and where you need it.
It is small but really feature-full application. A professional tool for professionals, must have in your First Aid Kit.
Currently supported drives: A1000, D1000, E7, F7, G7, J1000, L1000A, P7, P1000, R1000, U1000, V7, V74X, V1000, VS mini, Z1000.
The app is in English. For most popular drives the main alarms descriptions are also available in Russian, Português, Spanish and French.
DISCLAIMER: This app IS NOT affiliated with Yaskawa Electric Corporation or any of its affiliates!

## Key features

- Quick alarm descriptions
- Troubleshooting guides
- Links to user manuals
- Support for multiple Yaskawa drive models
- Multilingual alarm descriptions
- Offline access to information

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Drives | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ydrives-vfd-help/id1247968115/reviews.md

### 3/5 — HV600

*2025-10-31*

When’s the next update?

### 3/5 — Ga800

*2025-09-06*

Needs ga800 support

### 1/5 — Scam

*2024-12-17*

The in app purchase says “to unlock all drives” but it doesn’t include the HV600 series, one of Yaskawa’s more popular drives.

**Developer response:** To unlock all available in the app drives. If you want us to add any drive, please feel free to send a request - there is a contact form in the app. No one so far requested the support for HV600 =)

## Frequently asked questions about yDrives

### What Yaskawa drives does yDrives support?

yDrives supports a comprehensive list of Yaskawa drives including A1000, D1000, E7, F7, G7, J1000, L1000A, P7, P1000, R1000, U1000, V7, V74X, V1000, VS mini, and Z1000.

### Is yDrives available in multiple languages?

The app is primarily in English. However, for the most popular drives, main alarm descriptions are also available in Russian, Portuguese, Spanish, and French.

### Does yDrives have ads?

No, yDrives does not contain advertisements. It is a free application focused on providing utility without interruptions.

### What is the rating of yDrives?

yDrives has a strong user rating of 4.3 stars based on 16 ratings, indicating positive user sentiment.

### On which devices can I use yDrives?

yDrives is compatible with iPhones and iPods, as indicated by its supported devices list.

### How often is yDrives updated?

The latest version of yDrives is 1.9.4, and it was last updated on March 28, 2022. This suggests a moderate update frequency.

### Is yDrives affiliated with Yaskawa Electric Corporation?

No, yDrives is an independent application and is not affiliated with Yaskawa Electric Corporation or any of its affiliates. It is a third-party tool for Yaskawa drive users.

### What is the age rating for yDrives?

yDrives has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including younger professionals.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.4 — 2022-03-28

+ Optimizations for better support of iOS 15

### 1.9.1 — 2019-11-23

+ iOS 13 related updates
+ links to User Manuals updated

### 1.9.0 — 2019-09-25

+ Dark Mode support (iOS 13 only)

### 1.8.9 — 2019-08-28

+ UI improvements

### 1.8.8 — 2019-08-21

+ improved in-app purchase experience
+ new feedback button
+ code optimization

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