Comparison

KVM Wireless vs CAN Studio

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

Head to head
About

KVM Wireless

This utility app allows users to receive and record KVM readings in real-time on their iOS devices. It facilitates easy data collection, sharing, and provides graphical representations of test results. Connect wirelessly to multiple devices for efficient data management.

Highlights
  • Real-time KVM reading reception
  • Record, save, and share data
  • WiFi connection to KVM device
  • Connect to multiple KVMs
  • Graphical representation of readings
  • Display of RMS, Peak, DC, and frequency
Features
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The KVM Wireless App lets you receive your KVM readings in real-time to your iOS device. Users can record, save and share their KVM data to make data collection easier and more efficient. Features: - WiFi connection to the device - Connect to multiple KVM's from the same iOS device - Share collected data - Graphical representation of test readings - Displays RMS, Peak, Peak/sqrt 2, DC, Crest factor and frequency

About

CAN Studio

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CAN Decoder is an ISO 15765-2 CAN frame utility for quickly and easily understanding the contents of CAN bus data frames. Inspect frame packet data and frame structure in one place on any of your devices. Decode SAEJ1979 standard OBD parameter values instantly, with live-updates as you type. Features: - Copy frame data as hex bytes, as base64 encoding, and as ASCII text. - Import PacketLogger .pklg files that contain OBD scanner session data to automatically extract OBD command/response messages. - Decode ISO 15765-4 CAN 11-bit ID and 29-bit ID. - Decode SAEJ1979 Service 01 standard parameter id values.

Screenshots

KVM Wireless3 screens
CAN Studio2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: KVM Wireless at Free against CAN Studio's $59.99. KVM Wireless also leads on iOS requirement (11.1 vs 17.0). CAN Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

KVM Wireless is free to download; CAN Studio costs $59.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KVM Wireless ships an update every 2 months, CAN Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
KVM Wireless versus CAN Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKVM WirelessCAN Studio
PriceFree — better$59.99
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS11.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHubbell IncFearless design, LLC

In-app purchases

None

KVM Wireless

No in-app purchases

None

CAN Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KVM Wireless free?
KVM Wireless is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CAN Studio free?
CAN Studio costs $59.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do KVM Wireless or CAN Studio have ads?
Neither KVM Wireless nor CAN Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KVM Wireless or CAN Studio?
KVM Wireless ships an update every 2 months, and CAN Studio every 3 weeks. Most recently, KVM Wireless was updated on September 7, 2026 and CAN Studio on September 16, 2026.

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