Microsoft Surface vs Verizon Connected Vehicle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Microsoft Surface
Manage and personalize your audio devices. Update firmware, view device information, and adjust settings like equalizer and volume. Connect and control devices, and access tutorials for assistance.
- Update earbuds and headphones
- View and change device info
- View battery and volume
- Personalize settings
- Change equalizer settings
- Control connected devices
- Reset devices
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Here are the things you can do: • Update your earbuds and headphones • View and change device info • View battery info and volume level • Personalize settings • Change equalizer settings to get the sound you want • Control which devices are connected • Change language settings • Reset your earbuds and headphones to the factory settings • Watch tutorial videos • Send us feedback
Verizon Connected Vehicle
Manage your in-vehicle Wi-Fi subscriptions and monitor data usage for all your connected cars. This app provides a central dashboard to control your Wi-Fi accounts, update payment methods, and explore emerging vehicle technologies. It's powered by the Verizon network for reliable connectivity.
- Manage Wi-Fi subscriptions
- Monitor data usage
- Update payment methods
- Manage privacy and compliance
- Discover CV2X technologies
- Access customer support
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The Verizon Connected Vehicle mobile app lets you subscribe to, monitor and get support for your Connected Car Wi-Fi or prepaid Connected Car Wi-Fi for all your eligible vehicles. Powered by the best in class Verizon network, the app offers a single dashboard to manage Wi-Fi accounts for all your connected vehicles regardless of make or model. With the Verizon Connected Vehicle mobile app, you can also: - View your in-vehicle Wi-Fi status and data usage - Update payment method for Connected Car Wi-Fi prepaid plan - Manage privacy and compliance - Discover emerging Connected Vehicle to Everything (CV2X) technologies - Access customer support Download Connected Vehicle mobile app for free and manage all your in-vehicle Wi-Fi subscriptions in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Verizon Connected Vehicle at 4.1 against Microsoft Surface's 3.1. Microsoft Surface's advantage is review sentiment (27% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Verizon Connected Vehicle holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 173 and 101 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Microsoft Surface's written reviews are positive against 0% of Verizon Connected Vehicle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Microsoft Surface ships an update every 2 months, Verizon Connected Vehicle every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microsoft Surface | Verizon Connected Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (173 ratings) | 4.1 (101 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 173 — better | 101 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Verizon Wireless |
Customer experience
Microsoft Surface
Verizon Connected Vehicle
Bugs and requests
Microsoft Surface
Reported bugs
11 issues- App stuck on scanning/searching for headphones
- Bluetooth connection drops during calls
- App won't recognize headphones even when paired
- Authentication hangs on 'Authenticating' screen
- Constant red light indicator issues
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- Firmware updates cause connection degradation
- App fails to load when headphones are connected
- Pairing mode limbo after power cycling
- Earbud chirping and constant disconnections
- Uneven battery drain between earbuds
- App incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
9 requests- MacOS app support
- iPad landscape mode support
- Customizable gesture controls
- Better device switching between paired devices
- More EQ preset options
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- Xbox wireless compatibility
- Ability to disable automatic noise cancellation on calls
- Case battery level indicator
- Computer/device management features
Verizon Connected Vehicle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Microsoft Surface
No in-app purchases
Verizon Connected Vehicle
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Microsoft Surface free?
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