Comparison

myVW vs Evenflo

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

Evenflo

This app enhances infant comfort and safety with integrated soothing technology and real-time car seat alerts. It allows customization of lights, sounds, and songs for soothing, and provides critical safety notifications like unbuckling, temperature, and reminders for breaks. Access manuals, installation guides, and customer support.

Highlights
  • Integrated soothing system with lights, sounds, and songs
  • Real-time car seat safety alerts via Bluetooth
  • Chest clip status notifications
  • Temperature alerts (too hot/cold)
  • Break reminders
  • Child left in car alerts
  • Access to manuals and support
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SENSORYSOOTHE and SENSORSAFE by Evenflo. Discover Evenflo’s innovative technologies that redefine comfort and safety for your family. SENSORYSOOTHE The first integrated soothing system built directly into the handlebar of your infant car seat, now also available on select Evenflo home gear products. SENSORYSOOTHE provides a safe and seamless way to calm your little one at home or on the go, eliminating the need for portable soothers that could become projectiles in a car crash. Create soothing scenes in the app with lights, sounds, and songs tailored to your child’s preferences, then activate them via the app or with voice commands. SENSORSAFE Keep your child safe with real-time safety alerts sent directly from the chest clip of your child's car seat to your phone via Bluetooth. Stay informed about four critical scenarios: CLIP OPEN - the child's chest clip has become unbuckled. TEMPERATURE TOO HOT or TOO COLD - the car's interior may be too hot or cold for the child. TIME TO TAKE A BREAK - reminder to let the child get out of the seat to move and stretch after 2 hours. CHILD STILL IN CAR - the caretaker and their mobile phone have moved away from the child who has been left buckled inside the vehicle. It will also alert family members with the last known location of the vehicle if the primary caregiver does not respond to the alert. The Evenflo app also provides easy access to your Evenflo instruction manuals, guidance on car seat installation, product videos, FAQs and direct access to customer support. Download the Evenflo app today and experience peace of mind with smarter, safer products for your family.

Screenshots

myVW4 screens
Evenflo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: myVW at none against Evenflo's shown. myVW also leads on ratings volume (315K vs 4.5K) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Evenflo's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Evenflo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myVW has 315K ratings behind it against 4.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of myVW's written reviews are positive against 31% of Evenflo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myVW ships an update every 4 weeks, Evenflo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
myVW versus Evenflo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyVWEvenflo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (315K ratings)4.9 (4.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.4% of reviews31.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings315K — better4.5K
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size357 MB667 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolkswagen of America Inc.Evenflo Company Inc.

Customer experience

myVW

All ratings307,426 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews2,193 reviews
Positive26.4%
Neutral14.7%
Negative58.9%

Evenflo

All ratings3,015 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral6.0%
Negative62.7%

User reviews

myVW

From 315K 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

Evenflo

From 4.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💖 Loved it
  • 🚗 Great car seat
  • 🤗 Provides peace of mind

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constant false alarms
  • 🔍 Inaccurate sensor detection
  • 🔑 Difficult to use app
  • 🔌 Connectivity issues
  • 💤 Disturbs child's sleep

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

Evenflo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to create account or log in
  • App frequently crashes or has server errors
  • Inconsistent behavior when car seat is moved to another vehicle

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to manage multiple users/family members
  • Improve sensor accuracy and reduce false alerts
  • Provide widget or dashboard for quick status check
  • Allow manual override or customization of sensor settings

In-app purchases

None

myVW

No in-app purchases

None

Evenflo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myVW free?
myVW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Evenflo free?
Evenflo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myVW or Evenflo?
Evenflo is rated higher. myVW averages 4.7 out of 5 from 315K ratings, while Evenflo averages 4.9 from 4.5K ratings.
Do myVW or Evenflo have ads?
Evenflo shows ads; myVW does not.
Which is updated more often, myVW or Evenflo?
myVW ships an update every 4 weeks, and Evenflo every 2 months. Most recently, myVW was updated on November 5, 2026 and Evenflo on November 3, 2026.

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