Comparison

Pedal Commander vs Smart Wrangler

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

Head to head
About

Pedal Commander

Control your vehicle's throttle response wirelessly via Bluetooth. Customize settings with multiple modes and presets, receive software updates, and access customer support, special offers, and news. Requires the physical Pedal Commander device.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth control of throttle response
  • 4 modes and 36 presets
  • Vehicle-specific software updates
  • Customer support access
  • Special discounts and offers
  • Access to store and news
Features
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The Pedal Commander app allows you to control your Pedal Commander via Bluetooth. With this application, you can control your vehicle without using the control module. But the Pedal Commander app does more than just change modes with a single touch. With the Pedal Commander app, you can take advantage of special offers, get customer support, take advantage of our special store and get the latest news and offers from Pedal Commander. With Pedal Commander Application; - You can customize your vehicle's throttle response with one touch with Pedal Commander's 4 modes and 36 presets in total. - You can get software updates specific to your vehicle and Pedal Commander module, - You can get support if you encounter any problems, - You can benefit from special discounts and opportunities. With the Pedal Commander application, you can access all the important information about Pedal Commander at a glance and easily customize your vehicle. In order for the Pedal Commander app to customize your vehicle's throttle response, you need the Pedal Commander throttle response device. You can get Pedal Commander from Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/pedalcommander.com. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Smart Wrangler

Control your Jeep Wrangler JK remotely with this app. Start/stop the engine, lock/unlock doors, and track your vehicle's location in real-time. Monitor battery voltage and listen to the vehicle's interior.

Highlights
  • Remote engine start/stop
  • Door lock/unlock
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Tracking history
  • Battery voltage monitoring
  • In-vehicle audio listening
Features
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Jeep Wrangler JK Remote Start and GPS tracker What is Smart Wrangler? Smart Wrangler is a powerful remote starter and GPS tracker application. Once you have purchased the plug and play module for your Jeep, you will be able to start/stop the engine, lock/unlock the doors, track your vehicle, see the tracking history, battery voltage, listen to what's happening in the vehicle in real time and much more!

Screenshots

Pedal Commander4 screens
Smart Wrangler3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Wrangler at none against Pedal Commander's 4. Smart Wrangler also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Pedal Commander's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 21 months) and review sentiment (28% vs 0%). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pedal Commander sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Smart Wrangler asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart Wrangler holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pedal Commander has 296 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Pedal Commander's written reviews are positive against 0% of Smart Wrangler's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pedal Commander ships an update every 3 weeks, Smart Wrangler every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pedal Commander versus Smart Wrangler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPedal CommanderSmart Wrangler
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (296 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings296 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVitalen Auto Performance Inc.Gianni Mannarelli

Customer experience

Pedal Commander

All ratings296 ratings
Positive38.2%
Neutral7.4%
Negative54.4%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive28.5%
Neutral8.2%
Negative63.3%

Smart Wrangler

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Pedal Commander

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes on startup
  • Bluetooth pairing failures
  • Incorrect speed/RPM display
  • Unreliable anti-theft functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • CarPlay/Android Auto integration
  • Ability to save custom profiles
  • Improved app interface and stability
  • Remote revving feature

Smart Wrangler

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pedal Commander

Subscriptions4
  • Anti Theft monthly access7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Anti Theft monthly access14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Anti Theft annual access$9.991 Year
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  • Anti Theft Annual Access14 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

Smart Wrangler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pedal Commander free?
Pedal Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Wrangler free?
Smart Wrangler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pedal Commander or Smart Wrangler?
Smart Wrangler is rated higher. Pedal Commander averages 2.7 out of 5 from 296 ratings, while Smart Wrangler averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pedal Commander or Smart Wrangler have ads?
Neither Pedal Commander nor Smart Wrangler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pedal Commander or Smart Wrangler?
Pedal Commander ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smart Wrangler every 21 months. Most recently, Pedal Commander was updated on August 28, 2026 and Smart Wrangler on June 10, 2026.

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