Comparison

myVW vs Fastera

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

Fastera

Features
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Fastera is a calm intermittent fasting app for iPhone and Apple Watch. Start and finish fasts quickly, track your progress at a glance, log weight with minimal friction, and review your history over time. Fastera is built to stay simple: • free to use • no ads • no account required • local-first and private • clean, Apple-native design`

Screenshots

myVW4 screens
Fastera4 screens

Verdict

The call

myVW and Fastera are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myVW ships an update every 4 weeks, Fastera every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
myVW versus Fastera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyVWFastera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (297K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings297K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size350 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolkswagen of America Inc.Ahmed Eraky

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

Fastera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myVW

No in-app purchases

None

Fastera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myVW free?
myVW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fastera free?
Fastera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do myVW or Fastera have ads?
Neither myVW nor Fastera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myVW or Fastera?
myVW ships an update every 4 weeks, and Fastera every 3 weeks. Most recently, myVW was updated on September 24, 2026 and Fastera on September 12, 2026.

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