DarknessBot vs eTuning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DarknessBot
This app allows owners of electric personal transporters to monitor and customize their devices. It provides real-time data, allows parameter adjustments, and includes features for social connection and trip tracking.
- Real-time metric display (speed, battery, mileage)
- Device parameter customization
- Customizable interface
- Friend location tracking on map
- Trip recording and analysis
- Profile creation and sharing
- Firmware updates
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Join over 500 000 DarknessBot users! Support for 18 electric vehicle brands and more than 150 models! The application for active EUCs/EScooters/Segways/ESkates/EBikes owners! It supports the following models: ► Ninebot/Segway (One C/C+/E/E+/P/A1/S2/Z6/Z8/Z10, Segway C/E/P/R/T, Mini/Pro/Plus/GoKart/Mecha Kit, KickScooter ES/E25/E45/G30/G30P/G30D/G30LE/G30LD/G30LP/GT2/G2/F2/E2/P100/D18/G3/GT3/F3/E3 Pro/ZT3) ► Xiaomi (M365, Pro, Pro2, 1S) ► Inmotion (V3, V3C, V3S, V3Pro, V5, V5+, V5F, V6, V8, V8F, V8S, V9, V10, V10F, V11/Y, V12/Pro/S, V13/Pro, V14, R1, R2, L6, L8, L9, Air/Pro, Climber, E20, P6, RS) ► Solowheel (Glide 3) ► Begode (MTen3/4/5, MCM4/5, ACM, MSuper V3/X/Pro, RS, Monster/Pro, Tesla, Nikola/Plus, EX, EXN, EX2S, EX30, ET Max, Extreme, DTen/Plus, Master/Pro, Hero, RecioWheel, T4/Pro, A2, A5, Falcon/Pro, Blitz, X-Way, Future, Panther, Race, X-Max) ► KingSong (14, 14S, 14M, 14S Pro, 16, 16S, 16X, 18, 18L, 18S, 18XL, N8, N10, N10P, S3, S16/Pro, S18, S19, S22/Pro, F18, F22 Pro) ► Rockwheel (GT14, GT16) ► Veteran (Sherman/Max/S/L, Abrams, Patton/S, Lynx/S, Oryx) ► Extreme Bull (Commander/Mini/Pro/GT/Max, XM, Griffin, K4, K5, K6, Rocket) ► NOSFET (APEX, AERO, AEON, XENO) ► Xiaoxiang (Smart BMS) ► Ant (Smart BMS) ► Yokamura (i8, i8 Pro) ► ACTON (X1, BLINK, QU4TRO, R1) ► ADO (E-BIKE) ► SmirnoV (SV134, SV151, SV168) ► VESC ► E-Way (E-300, E-500, E-600) Features: ◉ Modify tiled interface that you can customize ◉ Displaying all available metrics through Bluetooth LE: ► Current speed ► Maximum speed ► Avarage speed ► Total mileage ► Remaining mileage (depending of rider's weight, the battery charging cycles, and weather conditions) ► Total runtime ► Battery level ► Temperature of the controller (not for all models) ► Power ► Voltage ► Pitch and roll ► PWM ◉ Changing parameters of the device: ► Maximum speed ► Riding mode ► Lock mode ► Limited speed mode ► Volume level ► Gyro level ► Transportation mode ► LED mode ► Horn ► Alarms ► Strobe ► Calibration ► Firmware update ◉ Map ► View riders location on the World ► Follow for location your friends in real-time ► Route auto refreshing directions to friend ► Deep to AR mode to view your friends and directions ► Use map filters ► Record your trips ◉ Profile ► Create and share your profile in DarknessBot ► Search and add your friends ► Connect your WhatsApp and Telegram account for chat with friends ► Invite to a ride your friends ◉ World ratings by mileage ◉ Logging and displaying graphs of metrics (up to a year) ◉ Record video from a camera with a sensor display ◉ Compass and weather forecast ◉ Apple Watch support ◉ Neural Network Integration (For more smooth remaining mileage prediction) ◉ App Themes ◉ electro.club, Siri Shortcuts, Myo Armband, Flic Button 2, Mirror «Third Eye», ActiveLook glasses and Garmin integration * Options are available if the manufacturer has provided them for the device
eTuning
Customize your Shimano Steps ebike motor settings directly from your smartphone. Adjust assist levels, torque, power, and more for Eco, Trail, and Boost modes. Configure wheel size, motor angle, gearing, and lighting for a personalized riding experience.
- Configure assist levels, torque, and power
- Adjust Eco, Trail, and Boost modes
- Set wheel circumference
- Configure motor angle
- Define gearing type and chainring size
- Control lighting settings
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eTuning is an independent configuration tool for compatible Shimano STEPS e-bike motors. It helps you connect to your bike, check motor information, manage supported settings and save technical bike profiles directly from your iPhone. Main features: • View compatible motor information and configuration options • Configure Eco, Trail and Boost assistance profiles • Adjust assist level, torque and power where supported • Configure wheel circumference and supported regional settings • Set motor angle, gearing type and chainring size • Manage light settings where available • Save and restore bike profiles and backups in the cloud Compatible Shimano STEPS motor families include: • E5000 • E6000 • E6100 • E7000 • E8000 • EP8 / EP800 • EP8-RS • EP801 • EP801-RS • EP6 / EP600 • EP5 / EP500 eTuning is not an official Shimano app. Shimano and Shimano STEPS are trademarks of Shimano Inc. eTuning is developed independently and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Shimano.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eTuning at none against DarknessBot's 10. eTuning also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). DarknessBot's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 4) and review sentiment (59% vs 36%). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. DarknessBot sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. eTuning asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for DarknessBot against 4.8 for eTuning. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DarknessBot has 1.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of DarknessBot's written reviews are positive against 36% of eTuning's.
DarknessBot ships an update every 2 months, eTuning every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DarknessBot | eTuning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.9K ratings) — better | 4.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews — better | 36.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ILIA SHKOLNIK | David Garcia |
Customer experience
DarknessBot
eTuning
Bugs and requests
DarknessBot
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or freezes after firmware updates
- Inability to unlock or control locked devices
- Incorrect data display for certain vehicle parameters
- Syncing and data persistence issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for more electric vehicle models
- Improve Apple Watch integration and complications
- Implement firmware update functionality
- Add navigation and route planning features
- Provide more customization options for alerts and notifications
eTuning
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DarknessBot
- Graphs$1.99
- Video Recorder$1.99
- Themes$1.99
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- Tracker$1.99
- Automatic Torch$1.99
- Custom beep$1.99
- Custom Dashboard$1.99
- Alarms$3.99
- Engine Sound$3.99
- Premium$34.99
eTuning
No in-app purchases
