Comparison

Explore by Evolve vs Torp Controller

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

Head to head
About

Explore by Evolve

Track your electric skateboard rides, monitor performance metrics like speed and distance, and share your routes with a community. Compete on global leaderboards and customize your board's power, acceleration, and LED lights.

Highlights
  • Record ride metrics (speed, distance, time)
  • Share routes with community
  • Global and friend leaderboards
  • Customize power and acceleration
  • Adjust braking curves
  • Customize LED lights
  • Update board firmware
Features
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Ride Tracker: - Record your ride, check your top speed, average speed, time and distance ridden. - View your previous rides and share your route with the community - We welcome the community to share their epic rides to the map for other members to check out - Pin your rides to the map for other users to ride and rate Leaderboard: - Whether you’re a casual rider, commuter or serious competitor, log your distance ridden and compete on a global scale - Compete with your friends on a real-time basis, and the leaderboard is updated straight after your ride - Filter by week/month/year and by country – see who’s ridden the most in your country this month Customise: - Every rider has their preference, with Evolve’s Customise feature, you can now tune your ride to the amount of power that suits you - Customise even further with the Hadean series with the ability to adjust power output, acceleration and bracking curves. - Customise the LED out of your Hadean board. Choose from a variety of colours to make your ride your own. - The new Customise feature is compatible with all Evolve GTR electric skateboards via Bluetooth connection Other: - Stay up to date with the ability to update your board and remote to the latest firmware

About

Torp Controller

This app connects to your e-bike's controller via Bluetooth, allowing you to customize power, speed, and safety settings. Monitor battery health, track ride logs, and stay updated with the latest upgrades for an optimized riding experience.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Customize power and speed
  • Adjust safety limits
  • Monitor battery cell voltage and temperature
  • Track and share ride logs
  • Manage e-bike factory settings
Features
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Torp Controller App is a user-friendly iOS-based smartphone App, developed and owned by Torp d.o.o. It has been developed especially for TC500 and TC1000 Controllers. Install Torp TC500 or TC1000 Controller to your e-bike and connect it with Bluetooth to your smartphone. Change the settings through an easy-to-read display and have all important stats and ride logs on the palm of your hand. Stay up-to-date with all the upgrades and get the best out of your ride! The App allows users to adjust the Controller's power, speed, and other safety limits according to the Battery they use (Stock, Modified, Custom), they can keep or disable the e-bike's factory settings (kick-stand sensor, crash sensor, power mode button, stock display, and brake switch) and monitor and share their riding logs. TC500 and TC1000 Controllers are in constant communication with your e-bike's BMS. This unique feature allows you to track your battery's cell voltage and temperature through the App and to always know how much power you have left for your trip.

Screenshots

Explore by Evolve4 screens
Torp Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Torp Controller at 59% against Explore by Evolve's 12%. Torp Controller also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.9). 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

Torp Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Explore by Evolve's written reviews are positive against 59% of Torp Controller's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Explore by Evolve ships an update every 2 months, Torp Controller every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Explore by Evolve versus Torp Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplore by EvolveTorp Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (30 ratings)4.3 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.2% of reviews58.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB219 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEvolve SkateboardsTorp

Customer experience

Explore by Evolve

All ratings30 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive12.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative78.9%

Torp Controller

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative29.4%

Bugs and requests

Explore by Evolve

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disconnects when trying to apply custom settings
  • Firmware update feature not working
  • Rides not saving or disappearing
  • Leaderboard issues with unrealistic entries

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to update remote firmware
  • Display board battery percentage
  • Odometer and ride history tracking
  • Ability to add photos and notes to rides
  • Integration with other fitness apps
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  • Alternative login options besides Facebook

Torp Controller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Explore by Evolve

No in-app purchases

None

Torp Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Explore by Evolve free?
Explore by Evolve is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Torp Controller free?
Torp Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Explore by Evolve or Torp Controller?
Torp Controller is rated higher. Explore by Evolve averages 1.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Torp Controller averages 4.3 from 22 ratings.
Do Explore by Evolve or Torp Controller have ads?
Neither Explore by Evolve nor Torp Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Explore by Evolve or Torp Controller?
Explore by Evolve ships an update every 2 months, and Torp Controller every 6 weeks. Most recently, Explore by Evolve was updated on October 7, 2026 and Torp Controller on October 1, 2026.

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