Comparison

VanMoof vs UNIT 1

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

Head to head
About

VanMoof

Control your electric bike remotely. Lock/unlock, check battery, and track rides. Customize bike settings like motor assistance and lights. Share your bike and report it missing.

Highlights
  • Remote lock/unlock
  • Battery level check
  • Ride tracking and overview
  • Bike settings customization
  • Bike sharing
  • Report bike as missing
Features
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Get the most out of your VanMoof bike with the official app. It’s all at your fingertips. Lock or unlock your bike, check the battery level, and find where you parked it – all from your phone. Keep an eye out for regular updates geared to take your VanMoof riding experience to the next level. What can you do with the VanMoof app? No matter where you are in the app, it will assist you with your smoothest ride yet: Home * No keys are needed, your bike smartly recognizes you. Unlock your bike with just a tap or create a personal unlock code to easily unlock your bike without your phone. * Check how much battery your bike has (and Powerbank if you have one). * View your current speed, distance, and ride duration on your in-app live dashboard. * Adjust your bike settings instantly on the home screen. You can change your motor assistance, gears, lights, bell sound, and other bike sounds. Rides * Look back at every trip with a detailed ride overview. * You can view every journey, including the time, distance, maximum and average speed, if you stopped, and how much battery it cost. * See how you compare to other VanMoof riders in your city and across the World. Garage * Find all of your bike information, change your bike settings, and view your MyVanmoof profile. * Share your bike with your friends and family. * Mark your bike as missing and send in the Bike Hunters. * If your bike has Apple Find My, you can see the current status. Supported bike models * VanMoof S6 & S6 Open * VanMoof S5 & A5 * VanMoof S4 & X4 * VanMoof S3 & X3 * VanMoof S2 & X2 * VanMoof Electrified S & X * VanMoof Smart S & X * VanMoof Smartbike Disclaimer: App features are dependent on your bike model.

About

UNIT 1

Enhance your U1 devices with digital power-ups. Customize lighting, monitor battery, adjust sensor sensitivity, manage power, and activate crash alerts. Explore digital avatars of your gear and access exclusive deals.

Highlights
  • Lighting customization
  • Battery level monitoring
  • Sensor sensitivity control
  • Power management
  • Crash Alert activation
  • Real-time digital avatars
  • Firmware updates
Features
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The UNIT 1 App is the digital counterpart to our physical gear. It acts as a central hub for all your UNIT 1 gear and enables a host of digital features. These include Crash Alert, Safety ID and deep levels of customization to personalize your gear to match your riding needs. What You Can Do with the UNIT 1 App Crash Alert: Set up your Crash Alert to make sure your loved ones get notified if you’re involved in a crash. Give others peace of mind knowing that if something happens to you, they’ll know. Safety ID: Store essential emergency information in your helmet, accessible to first responders in case of a crash via an NFC tag. Customization: Customize light behavior and intensity across devices to match your visibility and battery life needs. Choose from pre-loaded presets or create your own. Turn Signals & Brake Lights: Configure turn signal behavior and adjust brake light sensitivity to match your riding preferences. Sensors: Decide how you want your gear to behave during daytime and bad weather and watch your devices react automatically, on the fly. Device Management: Connect and manage your UNIT 1 devices, check battery levels, and adjust settings. Software Updates: Keep your devices up to date with the latest improvements, features, and compatibility enhancements – including connectivity to some e-bikes. Need Help? If you experience any issues or need assistance with your UNIT 1 devices or app, please contact our Support Team at support@unit1gear.com. We're here to help. The UNIT 1 Team

Screenshots

VanMoof3 screens
UNIT 14 screens

Verdict

The call

VanMoof and UNIT 1 both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 54% of VanMoof's written reviews are positive against 33% of UNIT 1's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for VanMoof against 4.0 for UNIT 1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 341 and 169 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of VanMoof's written reviews are positive against 33% of UNIT 1's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VanMoof ships an update monthly, UNIT 1 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
VanMoof versus UNIT 1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVanMoofUNIT 1
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (341 ratings)4.0 (169 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings341 — better169
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVanMoof BVUnit1

Customer experience

VanMoof

All ratings341 ratings
Positive72.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative22.0%
Written reviews248 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral15.7%
Negative30.2%

UNIT 1

All ratings150 ratings
Positive71.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative25.3%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative58.7%

Bugs and requests

VanMoof

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App frequently logs users out
  • Firmware updates causing issues with bike functionality
  • Inconsistent battery level and range reporting
  • Apple Watch app connectivity problems
  • Unreliable unlock and lock features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to manually adjust gear shifting points
  • Integration with Apple Health and fitness tracking
  • In-app navigation and route planning
  • Customizable alarm and notification settings
  • Multilingual app support (e.g. French, German)

UNIT 1

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

VanMoof

No in-app purchases

None

UNIT 1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VanMoof free?
VanMoof is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UNIT 1 free?
UNIT 1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VanMoof or UNIT 1?
UNIT 1 is rated higher. VanMoof averages 4.0 out of 5 from 341 ratings, while UNIT 1 averages 4.0 from 169 ratings.
Do VanMoof or UNIT 1 have ads?
Neither VanMoof nor UNIT 1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VanMoof or UNIT 1?
VanMoof ships an update monthly, and UNIT 1 every 3 weeks. Most recently, VanMoof was updated on November 11, 2026 and UNIT 1 on November 12, 2026.

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