Comparison

Polestar vs ECS Logger

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

Head to head
About

Polestar

Manage your vehicle remotely, controlling climate, locks, and charging status. Access your owner's manual, book service, and stay updated on car software and news. Get support through live chat and FAQs.

Highlights
  • Remote climate control
  • Door lock management
  • Car location tracking
  • Battery and charging status
  • Software update notifications
  • Owner's manual access
  • Service booking
Features
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Control your car Use the app to control in-car climate, door locks, locate your car, see battery and charging status, and keep track of software installations. Manage your car Get an in-depth overview of your car. Read the owner's manual, connect to your car, manage users and book service appointments. Stay up to date Get regular updates regarding your car and its software, or dive deeper into the world of Polestar through our news articles. Always supported Reach out to our support team, engage in live chats with our experts, and consult our FAQ section for assistance. Manage your experience View and manage your orders and Polestar ID, visit the car configurator and extras shop, and adjust app settings.

About

ECS Logger

Features
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This app logs events/tasks and happenings related to them. It lets you edit and/or delete. You can have unlimited log entries per event, and unlimited numer of events. You can also export your data.

Screenshots

Polestar4 screens
ECS Logger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ECS Logger at weekly against Polestar's every 3 weeks. Polestar's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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

Polestar ships an update every 3 weeks, ECS Logger weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Polestar versus ECS Logger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolestarECS Logger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size221 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolestarAtle Enersen

Bugs and requests

Polestar

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Location data issues
  • Charging status not updating correctly
  • Compatibility problems with new iOS versions
  • Frequent errors and crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Remote trunk/frunk access
  • Adjustable climate control settings
  • Charging status notifications
  • Apple Watch app
  • Integrations with iOS features (widgets, Siri)

ECS Logger

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Polestar

No in-app purchases

None

ECS Logger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polestar free?
Polestar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ECS Logger free?
ECS Logger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Polestar or ECS Logger have ads?
Neither Polestar nor ECS Logger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Polestar or ECS Logger?
Polestar ships an update every 3 weeks, and ECS Logger weekly. Most recently, Polestar was updated on October 29, 2026 and ECS Logger on October 28, 2026.

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