Weconn Plug vs OVMS Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Weconn Plug
Control your smart plugs remotely with this app. Manage multiple devices, set timers, monitor power consumption, and share access with others. It allows for local WiFi control and provides a history of device activity.
- Remote smart plug control
- Timer and scheduling
- Power consumption monitoring
- Multiple user control
- Device sharing
- Local WiFi control
- Control history
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1.The APP should be used in conjuction with Weconn smart plug. 2.Registration,log in,visitor log in, 3.Multiple user control 4.The first time to use,user need to add device in APP,connect Weconn plug to WiFi mobile phone connected,then restore plug factory settings. 5.Local control Weconn plug via WiFi 6.Set timer, 7.Set authority management. 8.Group control 9.Power monitoring and electricity consumption statistics 10.Device share 11.Control history view
OVMS Connect
Take full command of your electric vehicle with this powerful client for the Open Vehicle Monitoring System. Monitor your car's data, control features, and track its location directly from your device without intermediaries.
- At-a-glance dashboard
- Interactive vehicle visualization
- Customizable commands
- Live map and tracking
- Deep-dive telemetry
- Hacker's console
- Real-time notifications
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Take full command of your electric vehicle with OVMS Connect, the powerful and customizable client for the Open Vehicle Monitoring System (OVMS). Built for EV enthusiasts, by EV enthusiasts, this app connects directly to your MQTT broker of choice, putting you in the driver's seat of your vehicle's data and controls. No clouds, no subscriptions, no middlemen. Just a direct, secure, and feature-rich connection to your car. KEY FEATURES: Sleek At-a-Glance Dashboard: Monitor your State of Charge (SoC), estimated range, odometer, charging status, and live power usage on a clean, modern dashboard. Interactive Vehicle View: Visualize your vehicle's status with an interactive top-down view. Instantly see open doors, trunk, hood, charge port status, and active headlights. Get detailed TPMS data for each tyre overlaid directly on the visual. Powerful & Customizable Commands: Go beyond the basics. In addition to standard commands like lock/unlock and climate control, you can create, save, and manage your own custom commands for anything your vehicle supports. Configurable Dashboard Actions: Pin your most-used standard or custom commands directly to the main dashboard for lightning-fast access to the features you care about most. Live Map & Tracking: Track your EV in real-time on a live map. View your car's location, your phone's location, and see a history of your trail. Deep-Dive Telemetry: For the true data enthusiast! Dive into detailed screens for every aspect of your vehicle: HV Battery: View cell-level voltage and temperature graphs, SoH, and more. 12V System: Monitor the health and charging status of your auxiliary battery. Charging & Inverter: Analyze charging sessions, power, efficiency, and temperatures. Trip Data: Track energy used, regenerated, and average consumption. And more: Location, Network, System, and Vehicle-Specific Metrics. The Hacker's Console: For ultimate control, drop into a full command-line terminal to interact directly with your OVMS module. View command history and raw responses. Real-Time Notifications: Get instant push notifications for important vehicle alerts when connected to a compatible push-enabled broker (like turboserv.0-c.de). Broker Freedom & Privacy: Connect to ANY standard MQTT broker, including your own private server. All your credentials and vehicle data are stored locally on your device and are only shared with the broker you configure. We never see your data. WHAT YOU NEED: This app is a client. To use it, you must have: An OVMS v3 module installed in your compatible electric vehicle. An account with and a MQTT broker.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Weconn Plug at Free against OVMS Connect's $3.99. Weconn Plug also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). OVMS Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (33% vs 18%). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Weconn Plug is free to download; OVMS Connect costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Weconn Plug ships an update monthly, OVMS Connect every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Weconn Plug | OVMS Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ogemray Technology Co., Ltd | Carsten Schmiemann |
Customer experience
Weconn Plug
OVMS Connect
In-app purchases
Weconn Plug
No in-app purchases
OVMS Connect
No in-app purchases
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