myVW vs Plus Kinects
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Service scheduling
- Dealer locator
- View service history
- Remote engine start
- Remote lock/unlock
- EV charging control
- Vehicle alerts
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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.
Plus Kinects
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Plus Kinects is an app to build stronger communities. Our goal is to take a whole-of community approach to encourage, enhance, and incentivize members of each community to get involved with their local charities, local businesses and local civic institutions. Our project provides a simple system that creates the ability for local entities to coordinate and partner across multiple sectors in order to achieve our common goal of improving the communities in which we live while providing both tangible and intangible benefits to participating members. Want to get involved with a local charity? This app will help your find a charity that speaks to your interests and passions while giving you rewards for your volunteerism and digitally keep track of your volunteer hours. Do you run a charity that focuses on local issues? This app will help you broaden your visibility within your community as well as connect you with volunteers and local businesses for collaborative opportunities. Are you a local business owner that is looking to increase your impact in your community? This app is designed to partner you with local charities that fit your areas of commerce or personal interests while providing incentives to those that are actively involved with their community to engage with you. The app also has special features for civic institutions such as fire, police, city councils, and schools, in order to get the whole community to engage and work together to make your community a place where everyone can thrive.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: myVW at #176 against Plus Kinects's unranked. Plus Kinects's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
| Parameter | myVW | Plus Kinects |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (297K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 297K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #176 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 350 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Volkswagen of America Inc. | Stronger Communities Inc. |
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
Plus Kinects
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
myVW
No in-app purchases
Plus Kinects
No in-app purchases








