YawVR vs Fanatec App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YawVR
This companion app allows you to set up, configure, and monitor your 3DoF VR motion simulator. Easily manage WiFi settings, movement limits, and control modes for an enhanced virtual reality experience at home or professionally.
- WiFi setup for simulator
- Set movement limits
- Configure control modes
- Monitor simulator status
- 3DoF VR motion simulation
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Yaw VR simulator companion app. With this app you can Setup WiFi on your simulator Set the limits Set Control Modes Monitor your simulator 3DoF VR Motion Simulator for Home and Professional use. The world's most compact and affordable virtual reality motion simulator
Fanatec App
Manage your Fanatec racing hardware from your mobile device. Access news, customer support, and control tuning menus wirelessly. Use your phone as a racing display with PC connectivity.
- Wireless tuning menu adjustments
- Racing display via WiFi
- Customer support ticket creation
- Chatbot for instant answers
- Live chat with support agents
- QR code scanning for info
- News and social channel access
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Find FANATEC® news and support all in one place. Take control of your Fanatec hardware with your mobile device. The Fanatec App connects with Windows PC, allowing wireless Tuning Menu adjustments and turns your phone into a racing display via WiFi. Features: - Stay informed of the latest news by browsing our social channels all from one menu - Get in touch with our customer care teams easily. Create a support ticket directly from the app and attach media to your support case from your phone - Access the chatbot for instant answers to the most commonly asked questions - Use Live Chat (during opening hours) to connect directly to a Fanatec customer service or technical support agent - Scan QR Codes found on Quick Guides and directly on the products for additional information, links to video guides, and more - Use your phone as a racing display with Fanatec Intelligent Telemetry Mode (PC only) - Control Tuning Menu settings wirelessly from your phone while driving (PC only) Video Manual: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrhLPKnUp5Q The app is currently in alpha state and we would like to gather as much feedback as possible to improve it's functionality. Please deliver your valuable feedback in our forum: https://forum.fanatec.com/categories/fanatec-app Thank you very much for checking our our new app and helping us to evolve it over time!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: YawVR at 100% against Fanatec App's 32%. YawVR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Fanatec App's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
YawVR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of YawVR's written reviews are positive against 32% of Fanatec App's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | YawVR | Fanatec App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.3 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 31.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Yaw VR Kft. | Corsair Memory, Inc. |
Customer experience
YawVR
Fanatec App
In-app purchases
YawVR
No in-app purchases
Fanatec App
No in-app purchases
