Comparison

Zero Motorcycles NextGen vs LiveWire EV

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

Head to head
About

Zero Motorcycles NextGen

Manage your electric motorcycle's performance, customize its dashboard, and track ride data. Monitor charging, receive alerts, and access remote diagnostics for a connected riding experience.

Highlights
  • Customize ride modes
  • Personalized dash options
  • Scheduled charging
  • Ride data tracking
  • Remote diagnostics
  • Charging station locator
Features
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The Zero Motorcycles NextGen App version 2.13.0 offers essential integration for Zero Motorcycles FX, FXS, FXE, S, DS, DSR, DSR/X, SR, SR/F and SR/S. Offering integration for all your motorcycle’s performance data, customization, and experience into the palm of your hand. For select models you can customize your motorcycle’s performance, assemble your own dashboard, relive your rides, monitor your bike’s whereabouts and so much more with the Zero Motorcycles NextGen App. NextGen 2.13.0 combines all the best features of both of Zero Motorcycles’ previous app offerings to date, with compatibility with the entire Zero Motorcycles range from 2013 forward. App Features Zero’s NextGen App works with the bike’s dash and Cypher II or Cypher III operating system to create a feature-rich ecosystem. 
Common features for these models include: * Select and create ride modes * Personalized dash options * Scheduled and target-based charging * Charging station location assistance * Extensive notifications, including state-of-charge (SOC), time-to-charge and last-ride statistics. * Ride data: location, speed, lean angle, power, torque, SoC, energy used/re-generated * Remote diagnostics and Cypher III updates * Provides ownership data when connected to Cypher III motorcycles * Model restrictions apply. Not all features will be available for FX, FXS, FXE, S, DS, DSR. Not all features will be available for SR prior to MY22. The Connected Bike MY20+ SR/F and SR/S and MY24+ S, SR, DS, DSR, DSR/X are connected through cellular networks, transmitting info to the App at all times. Ride information, current bike status and location are always available. This connectivity gives you the ability to monitor the bike in four (4) main areas: Bike Status & Alerts, Charging, Ride Data Sharing, and System Upgrades & Updates.

About

LiveWire EV

This app connects motorcycle owners to their bike for status updates, charging notifications, and security alerts. It also offers integrated music and GPS navigation via Bluetooth, along with a charge station locator.

Highlights
  • Bike status monitoring
  • Charging notifications
  • Security alerts
  • Bluetooth music control
  • Integrated GPS navigation
  • Charge station locator
Read full description

Every LiveWire Experience in One App. The LiveWire App now supports LiveWire ONE, S2, and the all-new S4 Honcho motorcycles, bringing our entire product family together in a single platform. Stay informed, stay connected, and get more from every ride with features designed to enhance your ownership experience. Every function you need is now in your hand, from owner's resources and maintenance history to dealer support and genuine parts and accessories. For connected LiveWire motorcycles, unlock deeper insights with ride and charge analytics, intelligent charge scheduling, vehicle monitoring, security notifications, and more. Stay connected to your ride anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

Zero Motorcycles NextGen4 screens
LiveWire EV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LiveWire EV at 3.9 against Zero Motorcycles NextGen's 2.7. LiveWire EV also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 14%). Zero Motorcycles NextGen's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LiveWire EV holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 84 and 113 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Zero Motorcycles NextGen's written reviews are positive against 48% of LiveWire EV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Zero Motorcycles NextGen versus LiveWire EV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZero Motorcycles NextGenLiveWire EV
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (84 ratings)3.9 (113 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.4% of reviews48.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings84113 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB279 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZero MotorcyclesLiveWire EV

Customer experience

Zero Motorcycles NextGen

All ratings84 ratings
Positive34.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative56.0%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive14.4%
Neutral14.4%
Negative71.2%

LiveWire EV

All ratings113 ratings
Positive68.1%
Neutral12.4%
Negative19.5%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive48.4%
Neutral21.0%
Negative30.6%

Bugs and requests

Zero Motorcycles NextGen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LiveWire EV

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • App keeps unpairing from bike
  • Navigation doesn't track properly in real time
  • Charging station info is outdated
  • Connectivity with the bike is sporadic
  • App disconnects or doesn't sync with S2
Show 19 more
  • App has not communicated with the bike for months
  • App stopped working, won't pair with bike
  • App never syncs with bike anymore
  • App reroutes unconsciously and uncomfortably
  • App doesn't show up on the live wire display
  • App broke completely after update 1.4.0
  • App freezes on the home page
  • App won't connect with S2 over Bluetooth
  • App won't initiate bike update or check firmware version
  • App only displays maintenance schedule, not error codes
  • App drains phone battery significantly
  • App tells user's location instead of bike's
  • App doesn't update for days or weeks
  • App refuses to show correct battery level
  • App location is off by about two blocks
  • App freezes when asked to 'take me there'
  • Cannot connect Bluetooth helmet to bike
  • Cannot paste directions into navigation
  • Cannot search in Google Maps or Apple Maps and send to bike

Requested features

14 requests
  • Use Google Maps or Apple Maps for navigation
  • Allow setting home or work location in navigation
  • Filter chargers by bike compatibility
  • Add ability to start/stop charging via app
  • Add ability to change target charge percentage via app
Show 9 more
  • Show current dash status and meaning
  • Include symbol/indicator index
  • Show current diagnostics and meaning
  • Include diagnostic number index
  • Add sound to the experience (Harley, Jetson)
  • Option to avoid highways or tolls in navigation
  • Resync option for users
  • Schedule charging and set charge percentage target
  • Manage bike's hardware or software

In-app purchases

None

Zero Motorcycles NextGen

No in-app purchases

None

LiveWire EV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zero Motorcycles NextGen free?
Zero Motorcycles NextGen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiveWire EV free?
LiveWire EV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zero Motorcycles NextGen or LiveWire EV?
LiveWire EV is rated higher. Zero Motorcycles NextGen averages 2.7 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while LiveWire EV averages 3.9 from 113 ratings.
Do Zero Motorcycles NextGen or LiveWire EV have ads?
Neither Zero Motorcycles NextGen nor LiveWire EV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zero Motorcycles NextGen or LiveWire EV?
Zero Motorcycles NextGen ships an update every 2 months, and LiveWire EV every 2 months. Most recently, Zero Motorcycles NextGen was updated on September 21, 2026 and LiveWire EV on September 18, 2026.

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