Comparison

VeroSMS vs FormosaEV VCU

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

Head to head
About

VeroSMS

This app filters unwanted SMS messages by using user-defined keywords and crowdsourced regional data. It prioritizes user privacy by processing all data locally, ensuring messages remain confidential. Offers both free and premium features for enhanced spam blocking.

Highlights
  • User-defined keyword filtering
  • Crowdsourced regional keyword data
  • Local message analysis for privacy
  • Auto-block texts with URLs
  • Block texts from unknown senders
  • SMS Spam Reporting (India)
Features
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VeroSMS is a SMS Spam filter app focused on maintaining users privacy, it filters spam texts using keywords that you set and using crowdsourced data of keywords that other people in your region set. This way none of the SMSs are sent to any server for analysis and your messages remain confidential. # Free Features: - Unlimited keywords for blacklisting. - Unlimited keywords for whitelisting. - Auto-block texts containing URLs from unknown people. - Only blocks texts from people not in your contact list. - SMS Spam Reporting to TRAI (India only). # Premium Features: - Machine learning based filtering. - iCloud sync for any keywords you add. - Auto-filtering of spam based on keywords that other people in your region add. - Basically does all the work for you. Just unlock premium and forget, all crowdsourced keywords will be periodically updated in background. For info on how to enable SMS Spam reporting extension open this in your browser: verosms.com/reportspam Privacy Policy and Terms of Service: https://verosms.com/privacy

About

FormosaEV VCU

Features
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FormosaEV VCU is the companion app for the Formosa EV vehicle control unit (VCU). Connect over Bluetooth to set up, monitor, tune and maintain your EV conversion from your phone, in the shop and on the road. Built for Builders, Engineered for the Future. Requires a Formosa EV VCU. The app connects to your vehicle over Bluetooth Low Energy, and each VCU is protected by its own PIN. YOUR GARAGE • Save every vehicle you work on, each with its own name and photo • Set a default vehicle, and the app reconnects to it when you open it • See battery level, estimated range, firmware version and setup status at a glance • Review each vehicle's recent activity, such as connections and faults LIVE TELEMETRY • Motor power and RPM on a live gauge, with the selected gear • Inverter voltage, current and temperatures • Battery level, charge limit, pack voltage, current and temperature, and estimated range • DC-DC converter, on-board charger and accelerator pedal readings • Reorder or hide telemetry sections to match your build GUIDED COMPONENT SETUP • Configure the Battery/BMS, Motor/Inverter, Gear, Accelerator Pedal, On-board Charger (OBC) and DC-DC Converter in the recommended order • Capture pedal voltages and check the full pedal travel • Set motor rotation, speed, torque and regen limits • Run gear selector, charger and DC-DC tests with step-by-step checklists • Safety checklists before testing, and a troubleshooting guide for the VCU indicator light • Component configuration is protected by a builder password TUNING • Shape the pedal-to-torque map across the full pedal travel • Adjust regen torque and the torque and regen ramp times • Set the charge limit and maximum charging current FAULTS & BYPASS • Active faults with fault codes and plain-language descriptions • Clear faults once the cause is fixed • Manage fault detections, fault actions and bypass settings • Get notified when a critical fault is raised FIRMWARE & SUPPORT • Update the VCU firmware from your phone • Export VCU and app logs, then share them with Formosa EV support PREFERENCES • Kilometers or miles, kW or HP, Nm or foot-pounds, Celsius or Fahrenheit • Electric Dark and Vintage Light themes, or follow your system setting Formosa EV makes EV conversions effortless while preserving the soul of classic cars. Learn more at formosaev.com, or email support@formosaev.com.

Screenshots

VeroSMS4 screens
FormosaEV VCU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FormosaEV VCU at none against VeroSMS's 1. FormosaEV VCU also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. VeroSMS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FormosaEV VCU asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VeroSMS ships an update every 3 weeks, FormosaEV VCU every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
VeroSMS versus FormosaEV VCU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVeroSMSFormosaEV VCU
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (313 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings313 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTanmay SonawaneFormosa EV LLC

Bugs and requests

VeroSMS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Filtering not working as expected despite keyword matching
  • Junk folder persisting even after app uninstallation
  • Crowdsourced keyword list containing inappropriate terms

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to organize messages into categories
  • Option to block phone numbers along with keywords
  • Removal of badge notifications for filtered messages

FormosaEV VCU

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VeroSMS

One-time1
  • Premium Features$4.99
None

FormosaEV VCU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VeroSMS free?
VeroSMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FormosaEV VCU free?
FormosaEV VCU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VeroSMS or FormosaEV VCU have ads?
Neither VeroSMS nor FormosaEV VCU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VeroSMS or FormosaEV VCU?
VeroSMS ships an update every 3 weeks, and FormosaEV VCU every 5 days. Most recently, VeroSMS was updated on October 29, 2026 and FormosaEV VCU on October 28, 2026.

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