Comparison

MyDrive Connect vs DriveWizard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MyDrive Connect

This app provides comprehensive control and monitoring for VLT Wireless Communication Panels. It allows for easy commissioning, operation, and maintenance of drives, offering real-time status messages, alarm notifications, and parameter management. Visualize drive behavior with graphs and share log details for efficient troubleshooting.

Highlights
  • Commissioning, operation, and maintenance
  • Access status messages, menus, and alarms
  • Visualize drive behavior with graphs
  • Real-time error message notifications
  • Store and copy drive parameters
  • Share log details for support
Features
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MyDrive® Connect communicates with VLT® Wireless Communication Panel LCP 103, offers full access to the drive making it easier to perform commissioning, operation, monitoring and maintenance tasks. There, status messages, start-up menus and alarm/warning events can be accessed. Additionally, data can be visualized using graphs documenting the behavior of a drive over time. Utilizing the active point-to-point wireless connection, maintenance personnel can receive real-time error messages via the app to ensure a quick response to potential issues and reduce downtime. Copies of the drive parameters can be stored, either to the internal memory of VLT® Wireless Communication Panel LCP 103 or to your smart device using the advanced LCP copy function. Log details can be shared from the app, so that the service team can provide relevant support for troubleshooting.

About

DriveWizard

Access detailed product information, technical data, and troubleshooting guides by scanning QR codes on drives. Remotely edit parameters, operate, and monitor drive conditions in real-time via Bluetooth. Back up inverter parameters to the cloud for anytime, anywhere access.

Highlights
  • QR code scanning for product data
  • Real-time drive monitoring
  • Parameter editing via Bluetooth
  • Cloud backup of drive parameters
  • Access to technical data and catalogs
  • Troubleshooting assistance
Features
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● Scan the QR code on the drive‘s faceplate or nameplate and get easy access to full product information, technical data, catalogs, and troubleshooting. ● Edit parameters, operate the drive and monitor the drive condition in real-time by connecting the drive via Bluetooth.(See notes 1 ) ● Backup your inverter parameters in the YASKAWA Drive Cloud to have them ready when you need them, anywhere and anytime. Notes: 1: To establish a Bluetooth connection, the optional “Bluetooth LCD Keypad” is required. ● Supported drive: GA700、GA500、CR700、CH700、FSDrive-LIPV、FSDrive-LIPA_LIPC、GA800、GA501、HV600、HV600 Bypass、HV305、FP605、FP605 Bypass、FP60B、LA700、ES700、iQpump605 *The inverters that can be connected vary depending on the area where you are using. ”Bluetooth” is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG. Maximum communication distance of the Bluetooth connection is about 10 m. Communication distance may be shorter depending on the used smartphone and other conditions.

Screenshots

MyDrive Connect4 screens
DriveWizard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DriveWizard at 2.2 against MyDrive Connect's 1.0. DriveWizard also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 2). MyDrive Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DriveWizard holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DriveWizard has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyDrive Connect ships an update every 6 weeks, DriveWizard every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MyDrive Connect versus DriveWizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyDrive ConnectDriveWizard
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)2.2 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—15.4% of reviews
Number of ratings223 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB168 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanfoss A/SYASKAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION

Customer experience

MyDrive Connect

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

DriveWizard

All ratings23 ratings
Positive26.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative69.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative76.9%

In-app purchases

None

MyDrive Connect

No in-app purchases

None

DriveWizard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyDrive Connect free?
MyDrive Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DriveWizard free?
DriveWizard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyDrive Connect or DriveWizard?
DriveWizard is rated higher. MyDrive Connect averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while DriveWizard averages 2.2 from 23 ratings.
Do MyDrive Connect or DriveWizard have ads?
Neither MyDrive Connect nor DriveWizard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyDrive Connect or DriveWizard?
MyDrive Connect ships an update every 6 weeks, and DriveWizard every 5 months. Most recently, MyDrive Connect was updated on October 7, 2026 and DriveWizard on October 26, 2026.

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