Comparison

monitorCat vs Flashmotors

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

Head to head

monitorCat

smoke/CO alarm Wi-Fi assitant

About

monitorCat

Features

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A lot of smoke/CO detector can NOT send internet notification other than generating loud or pitch noise alarm, the App use your smart phone to listen to the alarm and send real time gmail notification, by which, we extend life to our old smart phone to be as wireless assistant, what's more, we don't have to buy expensive wireless smoke/CO detector and pay monthly fee, the App is free!

About

Flashmotors

Features

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Flashmotors gives you complete control of your electric scooter with a simple, user-friendly interface. Unlock your engine, check firmware, and monitor performance—all from your smartphone. Experience the convenience of remote engine unlock, easy firmware updates, and timely issue detection. Stay informed about your scooter's performance and receive maintenance alerts when needed.

Screenshots

monitorCat3 screens

Flashmotors3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: monitorCat at fortnightly against Flashmotors's every 6 weeks. monitorCat also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

monitorCat ships an update fortnightly, Flashmotors every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

monitorCat versus Flashmotors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	monitorCat	Flashmotors
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Fortnightly — better	Every 6 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	8 MB	26 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Wei Zhao	Flashmotors

In-app purchases

None

monitorCat

No in-app purchases

None

Flashmotors

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is monitorCat free?

monitorCat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Flashmotors free?

Flashmotors is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do monitorCat or Flashmotors have ads?

Neither monitorCat nor Flashmotors shows ads.

Which is updated more often, monitorCat or Flashmotors?

monitorCat ships an update fortnightly, and Flashmotors every 6 weeks. Most recently, monitorCat was updated on October 12, 2026 and Flashmotors on October 6, 2026.