Comparison

VINwiki vs 034SPI

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

Head to head
About

VINwiki

Document your vehicle's complete history, including maintenance, upgrades, and mileage. Share your car's story with photos and service records to build its value. Follow friends' cars and see their automotive journeys.

Highlights
  • Create vehicle history reports
  • Contribute to vehicle histories
  • Curate vehicle history reports
  • Add photos and mileage updates
  • Document service records
  • Track car maintenance and upgrades
  • Follow friends' car journeys
Features
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VINwiki is here to change automotive history. It is a platform that invites users to create, contribute to, and curate vehicle history reports. Tell your car's story with photos, mileage updates, service records, and everything that makes it your own. Build value in your car by documenting all of the maintenance, upgrades, and modifications that you perform. Follow your friends and the cars you love so that you can see what happens to them. VINwiki is a great tool to keep track of what your friends do to their cars and where they end up down the road. Come with us on this journey to offer a new perspective on the cars that we love.

About

034SPI

This app allows users to flash their car's ECU/TCU, change fuel maps, and configure live data displays. It also provides diagnostic tools like reading and clearing DTC codes. Compatible with Dynamic+ ECU/TCU tunes and the Dynamic+ End User Flashing Dongle.

Highlights
  • Flash ECU/TCU tunes
  • Change fuel octane/transmission files
  • Configure live data displays
  • High-speed data logging
  • Read & clear DTC codes
  • Perform adaptations/recalibrations
Features
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Designed for use on iPhone/iOS as well as Apple Silicon-equipped laptops (M1, M2, M3), 034SPI allows you to easily flash your car, change fuel maps, configure live data displays, record and submit data logs to 034Motorsport's Tuning Support team, and utilize diagnostic support tools such as DTC/CEL code read/clear and more! Available now for use with any Dynamic+ ECU or TCU tune and the latest Dynamic+ End User Flashing Dongle (May 2023 & Newer)! Full App Features: Complete Any ECU Or TCU Tune flash Quickly Flash Different Fuel Octane Or Transmission Files Flash ECU/TCU Using Mobile Device's Internet Connection Enhanced Flashing Protocol Protections For Increased Flashing Stability User-Configurable Live Data Displays Dozens Of Defined Variables Available Multiple Display Types Available for Live Dt High-Speed Data Logging Of Pre-Defined Variables Easy Upload Of Logs To 034Motorsport Server Data Log Analysis Services Available Free Of Charge Read & Clear DTCs On ECU & TCU View Emissions Monitor Statuses Perform Adaptations/Recalibrations* Throttle Body Adaptation Fuel Tank Drain *Available for limited platforms, coverage expanding regularly

Screenshots

VINwiki4 screens
034SPI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VINwiki at 4.8 against 034SPI's 4.2. VINwiki also leads on ratings volume (4.1K vs 42). 034SPI's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

VINwiki holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VINwiki has 4.1K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of VINwiki's written reviews are positive against 55% of 034SPI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VINwiki ships an update monthly, 034SPI every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VINwiki versus 034SPI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVINwiki034SPI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.1K ratings) — better4.2 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better55.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.1K — better42
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB124 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperVINwiki, Inc.034motorsport Industries, LLC

Customer experience

VINwiki

All ratings4,142 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral10.7%
Negative26.8%

034SPI

All ratings37 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative30.0%

Bugs and requests

VINwiki

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login and registration issues
  • Posts and data disappearing
  • Inability to view personal posts and history
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to edit and delete posts
  • Implement push notifications
  • Improve search and filtering functionality
  • Add support for international users and vehicles
  • Optimize for iPad and larger screens

034SPI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

VINwiki

No in-app purchases

None

034SPI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VINwiki free?
VINwiki is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 034SPI free?
034SPI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VINwiki or 034SPI?
VINwiki is rated higher. VINwiki averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while 034SPI averages 4.2 from 42 ratings.
Do VINwiki or 034SPI have ads?
Neither VINwiki nor 034SPI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VINwiki or 034SPI?
VINwiki ships an update monthly, and 034SPI every 2 weeks. Most recently, VINwiki was updated on October 1, 2026 and 034SPI on September 29, 2026.

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