THINKWARE iVolt vs DirectLoader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
THINKWARE iVolt
Monitor and control your iVolt battery's performance wirelessly. View real-time data like capacity, status, temperature, and voltage. Manage settings for optimal battery health and longevity.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Real-time battery capacity display
- Charge/discharge status monitoring
- Remaining charge/discharge time estimation
- Battery temperature display
- Input/output voltage and current monitoring
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Connect to your iVolt Battery via Bluetooth to manage settings. DISPLAY CONTENTS 1) Battery capacity (%) 2) Battery status (charge/discharge) 3) Remaining time until full charging (when charging) 4) Remaining time until full discharging (when discharging) 5) Battery temperature 6) Input - voltage /current 7) Output - voltage /current COMPATIBLE BATTERY MODEL ▶iVolt PRO (BAB-95) Note: Not Compatible with iVolt MINI (BAB-50)
DirectLoader
This app allows authorized installers to wirelessly flash and program select remote start and security systems. It provides access to vehicle wiring databases, installation guides, and technical updates for DIRECTED by VOXX products.
- Wireless flashing for DS4/DS4+ modules
- Wired/Wireless flashing for DBALL2, DB3, DS3/DS3+ modules
- Wired/Wireless 'Bitwriter' programming
- DirectWire vehicle wiring database access
- Installation guides and technical news
- SmartStart activation
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DirectLoader App – Wirelessly flash and program select DIRECTED by VOXX Remote Start & Security systems. “For Installers, By Installers” At DIRECTECHS, our motto is “For Installers, By Installers.” We are committed to supporting installation technicians with our decades of technical experience, unrivaled passion, and dedication to the industry. Note: This app is intended for use only by authorized DIRECTED by VOXX Dealers and Distributors. Login credentials are required to access DIRECTECHS resources, which include the DirectWire vehicle wiring and information database, installation guides, online training, tech tips, and much more. With the DirectLoader APP, along with the DLOADER4, you can flash and program our analog and digital products, including many legacy products, along with mobile access to the following features and functions: • Wirelessly flash DS4/DS4+ modules (DLOADER4 not required) • Wired/Wireless flashing for DBALL2, DB3, DS3/DS3+ modules (DLOADER4 required) • Wired/Wireless ‘Bitwriter’ programming for supported analog systems (DLOADER4 required) • DirectWire Access • Installation Guides • Technical News Alerts and ‘Vehicles Added’ updates • DIRECTED by VOXX SmartStart Activation
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DirectLoader at 50% against THINKWARE iVolt's 8%. THINKWARE iVolt's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
THINKWARE iVolt holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 8% of THINKWARE iVolt's written reviews are positive against 50% of DirectLoader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
THINKWARE iVolt ships an update every 6 weeks, DirectLoader every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | THINKWARE iVolt | DirectLoader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 3.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | THINKWARE SYSTEMS CORPORATION | VOXX Electronics Corp |
Customer experience
THINKWARE iVolt
DirectLoader
In-app purchases
THINKWARE iVolt
No in-app purchases
DirectLoader
No in-app purchases
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