Comparison

MW Connect vs eBike Flow

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

Head to head
About

MW Connect

Control your heated garments wirelessly via Bluetooth. Adjust temperature settings, monitor battery life, and pair multiple items for personalized comfort. Compatible with Apple devices and smartwatches, offering convenient control and real-time updates.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth control
  • Adjustable temperature settings
  • Monitor battery level
  • Pair multiple garments
  • Custom garment naming
  • Siri voice control
  • Real-time updates
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Mobile Warming® by Fieldsheer® specializes in heated garments including jackets, vests, base layers, socks, gloves and head gear. The next generation MW Connect App™ provides easy wireless connect and control using Bluetooth®, especially convenient on hard -to-reach items like socks and base layers. Pair multiple garments, control temperature, and custom name for easy identification, and select garment image right from your Apple mobile device or smart watch with WatchOS. And now with Siri control. You’ll even receive real time battery level updates and can register new products all through the MW Connect App. Stay Warm, Stay Comfortable, Stay Connected. Mobile Warming. HOW IT WORKS 1. Connect your Mobile Warming® battery to your heated garment and turn it ON. 2. Open MW Connect App and follow the prompts to autoscan and pair your heated garment with your mobile device Apple smart watch. 3. When connected, MW Connect will display heat controls, battery level, and current heat setting of the garment. Adjust heat levels according to your needs. ABOUT Mobile Warming® technology Integrated heated system is controlled by exclusive MW Connect® app. - Multiple heated zones depending on garment. - Stay warm with up to 12 hours of heat power per charge with Mobile Warming battery included with your garment. - Mobile Warming® heating system can provide heating temperatures ranging from 135°F on high to 90°F on low. - Instant heat when the weather turns cold, keeping you outdoors and enjoying your favorite activity. Find more details about Mobile Warming technology® at fieldsheer.com/MWtech

About

eBike Flow

Enhance your eBike experience with smart features for safety, personalization, and comfort. Protect against theft, plan routes, customize riding modes, and track your activities. Keep your eBike updated with the latest functions.

Highlights
  • Theft protection (eBike Lock & Alarm)
  • Smart navigation and route planning
  • Customizable riding modes
  • Activity tracking and fitness analysis
  • Over-the-air updates
  • Display configuration
Features
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The eBike Flow app makes the riding experience on your eBike with the smart system from Bosch safer, more personalised and more comfortable. Give your eBike additional protection against theft, plan routes and use smart navigation, personalise your riding modes, customise the display and track your activities. You can also benefit from automatic updates. Make your eBike even smarter with the eBike Flow app. The eBike Flow app at a glance • Keep your eBike up to date with updates and make use of the latest functions. • Theft protection: Give your eBike additional protection with eBike Lock and eBike Alarm. • Navigation: Use your phone, Kiox 300 or Kiox 500 for navigation. • Route planning: Plan your route in detail or import it from komoot or Strava. • Activity tracking: Track and analyse your riding and fitness data. • Display configuration: Customise the screen layout of Kiox 300, Kiox 500 and Purion 200. • Custom riding modes: Choose from all the riding modes available for your eBike – and customise them in the usual way. • Help Center: Get quick help with questions about your eBike. Please note: The eBike Flow app is only compatible with eBikes with the Bosch smart system. All the information at a glance The eBike Flow app gives you a clear overview of all the information about your eBike, such as the distance travelled, current battery status or the next service appointment. This way, you always have an overview and can enjoy your next ride. Theft protection with eBike Lock and eBike Alarm eBike Lock and eBike Alarm are the ideal complement to the mechanical lock: eBike Lock is your free additional theft protection. Lock and unlock your eBike automatically using your phone or display as a digital key. Protect your eBike even better with the eBike Alarm premium service: with GPS tracking, notifications and alarm signals on the eBike. Always up to date with updates over-the-air Updates ensure that your eBike is always up to date and gets even better. You can simply download new eBike functions and transfer them to your eBike via Bluetooth. Route planning With the eBike Flow app, you can plan your next Tour to perfection: customise the route with map details and a route profile to suit your needs – or import existing routes from komoot or via GPX. Navigation with phone or display Navigate with your display or use your phone on the handlebar. No matter what you’re riding with, you have all the important riding data at a glance and can conveniently control and stop the navigation via your control unit. Activity tracking The eBike Flow app records your riding data as soon as you set off. In the statistics, you will find valuable insights into your tour and fitness data – to analyse and share, synchronised with Strava or Apple Health. Riding modes perfectly customised to you. With the eBike Flow app, you can customise the riding modes to suit you perfectly. Adapt the support, dynamics, maximum torque and maximum speed to your requirements. Display configuration Customise the screen layout of your Kiox 300, Kiox 500 or Purion 200 to suit your preferences. With over 30 customisation options, you decide for yourself what you see on your display while riding. Fast support with the Help Center Do you have a question about your eBike? Get the answer from our Help Center. Find explanations about functions and components. If you have any problems, you can contact our support team. Terms of Use: https://flow.bosch-ebike.com/legal/terms?region=us

Screenshots

MW Connect4 screens
eBike Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: eBike Flow at 4.6 against MW Connect's 2.1. eBike Flow also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 22%) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 46). MW Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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. eBike Flow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MW Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eBike Flow holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eBike Flow has 2.2K ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of MW Connect's written reviews are positive against 51% of eBike Flow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MW Connect ships an update every 4 months, eBike Flow every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
MW Connect versus eBike Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMW ConnecteBike Flow
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (46 ratings)4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.4% of reviews51.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings462.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB315 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTech Gear 5-7 IncRobert Bosch GmbH

Customer experience

MW Connect

All ratings46 ratings
Positive23.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative71.7%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive22.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative75.0%

eBike Flow

All ratings2,210 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews574 reviews
Positive51.2%
Neutral16.6%
Negative32.2%

User reviews

MW Connect

From 46 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use (for some)
  • 👍 Controls heat levels
  • 👍 Checks battery percentage
  • 👍 Turns vest on/off
  • 👍 Works for some users

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bluetooth connection issues
  • 🐛 Does not sync
  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 App is clunky
  • 🐛 Cannot connect to devices

eBike Flow

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and reliable
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
  • 🔒 Secure with lock and alarm features
  • 💡 Customizable motor modes
  • 💡 Integrates with Komoot for route planning

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent GPS tracking and navigation
  • 🔋 High battery drain on smartphones
  • 🔍 Limited data export options
  • 🤔 Requires smartphone for full functionality

Bugs and requests

MW Connect

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Cannot connect to Bluetooth
  • App crashes on opening
  • App crashes after iOS update
  • App does not stay connected
  • App does not find devices
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  • App does not scan QR codes
  • Garments do not turn off completely
  • App does not save user settings
  • Bluetooth devices not appearing in list
  • App redirects to subscription page
  • App requires excessive permissions
  • No heat output despite app showing connection
  • App does not recognize all garments (e.g., gloves)
  • App crashes when adding garment

Requested features

6 requests
  • Quick button to set all gear to minimum
  • Ability to rename devices
  • Better temperature range indication
  • Remember settings from previous season
  • Dark mode option
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  • Ability to control all garments simultaneously

eBike Flow

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional connectivity issues when pairing bike
  • Route planning sometimes generates inaccurate routes
  • Ride data not always syncing correctly with Apple Health

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for heart rate sensors
  • Improve integration with Garmin devices
  • Allow multiple users/phones to be paired with one bike
  • Provide offline navigation on Kiox 300 display
  • Add option to customize Kiox 300 data screens

In-app purchases

None

MW Connect

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

eBike Flow

Subscriptions4
  • Flow+ (monthly)1 Year trial$3.991 Month
  • Flow+ (monthly)1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Flow+ (year)1 Year trial$34.991 Year
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  • Flow+ (year)1 Month trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is MW Connect free?
MW Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eBike Flow free?
eBike Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MW Connect or eBike Flow?
eBike Flow is rated higher. MW Connect averages 2.1 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while eBike Flow averages 4.6 from 2.2K ratings.
Do MW Connect or eBike Flow have ads?
Neither MW Connect nor eBike Flow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MW Connect or eBike Flow?
MW Connect ships an update every 4 months, and eBike Flow every 6 weeks. Most recently, MW Connect was updated on October 8, 2026 and eBike Flow on October 14, 2026.

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