Comparison

myVW vs FlowGarage

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

Head to head
About

myVW

Manage your Volkswagen vehicle with connected services. Schedule maintenance, find dealers, and access remote features like starting the engine or locking doors. Subscription plans unlock advanced capabilities for newer models.

Highlights
  • Service scheduling
  • Dealer locator
  • View service history
  • Remote engine start
  • Remote lock/unlock
  • EV charging control
  • Vehicle alerts
Features
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Welcome to myVW, a drive-changing app with connected vehicle services enabled through myVW+. The myVW app enables access to essential tools for most model year 2020 or newer VW vehicles, including service scheduling, finding a preferred Volkswagen dealer, viewing service history⁵, and other owner resources. Plus, subscribe to connected vehicle services plans to get access to additional available features (depending on vehicle model and equipment), such as: • Remote start your engine¹ • Start and stop EV battery charging² • Remote lock or unlock your doors³ • Remote honk and flash² • Remotely access climate control for EVs² • Manage EV battery settings⁶ • View last parked location⁴ • Create vehicle alerts, including speed, curfew, valet and boundary alerts² • View fuel or EV battery status⁶ • Vehicle health reports⁷ • DriveView⁸ scores Use of the myVW app requires acceptance of myVW Terms of Service. Connected vehicle services enabled through myVW+ are available on most MY20 and newer vehicles and require an included or paid subscription, some of which may have their own terms and conditions. Paid subscription is required to continue services after included plan expires. Visit the shop tab in the myVW mobile app to see how much time is remaining on your subscriptions. All connected vehicle services require the myVW app and myVW account, cellular connectivity, network compatible hardware, availability of vehicle GPS signal, and acceptance of myVW and myVW+ Terms of Service. Not all services and features are available on all vehicles and some features may require the most recent software update. Services depend on connection to and continued availability of 4G LTE cellular service, which is outside of Volkswagen’s control. Services are not guaranteed or warranted in the event of 4G LTE network shutdowns, obsolescence, or other unavailability of connectivity due to existing vehicle hardware or other factors. All services are subject to change, discontinuation, or cancellation without notice. Certain connected vehicle services may require additional payment for emergency or other third-party services rendered such as towing or ambulance transport services. Message and data rates may apply for app and web features. Connected vehicle services are not available on most MY20 Passat vehicles or rental fleet vehicles. See Terms of Service, Privacy Statement, and other important information at vw.com/connected. Always pay careful attention to the road and do not drive while distracted. ¹Requires active subscription to Remote Access plan and compatible factory-installed or dealer-installed remote start feature. See Owner’s Manual for further details and important warnings about the keyless ignition feature. Do not leave vehicle unattended with the engine running, particularly in enclosed spaces, and consult local laws for any limitations on use. ²Requires active subscription to Remote Access plan. ³Requires active subscription to Remote Access plan. See Owner’s Manual for further details and important warnings about locking and unlocking your vehicle remotely. ⁴Requires active subscription to Remote Access plan. Do not use feature to locate stolen vehicle. ⁵Service history is available as long as work was performed since January 2014 at a participating Volkswagen dealership. ⁶Requires active subscription to VW Vehicle Insights plan. ⁷Requires active subscription to VW Vehicle Insights plan. Refer to your vehicle's warning and indicator lights for the most current diagnostic information. Always consult owner's literature for maintenance guidelines and warnings. Vehicle Health Reports and Health Status may not be available on all EV models. ⁸Requires active subscription to VW Vehicle Insights plan and enrollment in DriveView. Use of your vehicle by multiple drivers may impact your driving score. Always obey all speed and traffic laws.

About

FlowGarage

Manage all your vehicle's needs from your phone. Schedule service, track history, and get real offers for your car. Organize documents and receive recall notifications.

Highlights
  • Manage all your cars
  • Schedule service appointments
  • Track sales and service history
  • Get car offers
  • Organize vehicle documents
  • Manage recalls
  • Find dealerships
Features
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The FlowGarage App allows you to store and manage all your car's needs from your phone. With a couple of taps, you can schedule your next service appointment, track your vehicle's sales and service history, and find a nearby Flow Dealership. The FlowGarage App at a glance: • Add all your cars to your FlowGarage Account • Schedule your next Service Appointment in minutes • View your Sales and Service History in one place • Find out what your car is worth with Flow Offer to Purchase and receive a real offer on your vehicle • Find the nearest Flow Dealership ( 10 Cities | 45 Locations) • Receive live updates during your service visit • Organize your vehicle documents with the FlowGarage wallet • Receive and manage your vehicles’ recalls from your fingertips Find out how FlowGarage makes owning your cars(s) EASY. TRANSPARENT. FUN. FLOWGARAGE Store details of all the cars you own in one place. SALES and SERVICE HISTORY Track the sales and service history of your cars in your Flow Garage. FLOW OFFER TO PURCHASE Receive a real offer for your car in minutes. All you need is your license plate or VIN#. FLOW REWARDS - COMING SOON Earn points redeemable for discounts on future service visits. VEHICLE RECALLS Receive up-to-date recall notifications for your car. SCHEDULE SERVICE APPOINTMENT Schedule your next service appointment with a Flow certified service technician. FLOWGARAGE WALLET Organize your vehicle documents in one place. SERVICE VISIT UPDATES Receive live updates during your service visit. View your visit status, personalized service recommendations, and videos of your car in service. FLOW LOCATIONS Locate and view hours for any of our 45 dealerships in the 10 cities we service. Download the FLOWGARAGE APP now and experience how Flow can be easy, transparent and fun.

Screenshots

myVW4 screens
FlowGarage4 screens

Verdict

The call

myVW and FlowGarage both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of FlowGarage's written reviews are positive against 26% of myVW's. FlowGarage also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). myVW's advantage is ratings volume (297K vs 3.2K) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for myVW against 4.8 for FlowGarage. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myVW has 297K ratings behind it against 3.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of myVW's written reviews are positive against 66% of FlowGarage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myVW ships an update every 4 weeks, FlowGarage monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
myVW versus FlowGarage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyVWFlowGarage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (297K ratings)4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.6% of reviews65.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings297K — better3.2K
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.516.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size350 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolkswagen of America Inc.Flow Companies, LLC

Customer experience

myVW

All ratings297,089 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews2,011 reviews
Positive25.6%
Neutral14.4%
Negative60.1%

FlowGarage

All ratings3,244 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative31.1%

User reviews

myVW

From 297K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful features like remote start, lock/unlock, and climate control
  • 🚀 Mostly functional and responsive
  • 📊 Provides vehicle status information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent login issues and app crashes
  • ⏱️ Slow response times for commands
  • 🔍 Limited functionality compared to other car apps
  • 🔔 Unreliable door/window status notifications
  • 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive user interface

FlowGarage

From 3.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Great Reward System
  • ⚡ QUICK & EASY
  • 🚀 Very reliable
  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Love the app and service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Not able to create account
  • 🚫 Useless
  • 🐛 doesn't work .
  • 🐛 App not working
  • 🐛 App Not Functional

Bugs and requests

myVW

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect battery/range information
  • Charging status not updating properly
  • Siri integration not working as expected
  • Phantom unlock/open door notifications

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to lock/unlock doors remotely
  • Scheduled remote start functionality
  • Integration with smart home/voice assistants
  • Improved charge history and analytics
  • Dark mode option

FlowGarage

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to create account
  • App crashes after logging in
  • App not loading
  • App not functional
  • Scanning issue

Requested features

2 requests
  • Rewards program to begin
  • Support more states

In-app purchases

None

myVW

No in-app purchases

None

FlowGarage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myVW free?
myVW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlowGarage free?
FlowGarage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myVW or FlowGarage?
FlowGarage is rated higher. myVW averages 4.7 out of 5 from 297K ratings, while FlowGarage averages 4.8 from 3.2K ratings.
Do myVW or FlowGarage have ads?
Neither myVW nor FlowGarage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myVW or FlowGarage?
myVW ships an update every 4 weeks, and FlowGarage monthly. Most recently, myVW was updated on September 24, 2026 and FlowGarage on September 23, 2026.

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