Slacker Virtual Remote vs FOBO TPMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Slacker Virtual Remote
Transform your smartphone into a remote display for a digital suspension tuner. View real-time measurements and control device functions like reset and auto-zero. This version offers core remote capabilities without saving settings.
- Remote display for suspension tuner
- Real-time measurement viewing
- Control reset function
- Control auto-zero function
- Bluetooth connectivity
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Slacker Virtual Remote allows you to use your smartphone as a remote display for the new Motool Slacker Digital Suspension Tuner V4 with Bluetooth®. Take real-time measurements, measurements and control Slacker with the Reset and Auto Zero buttons. This is a "light" version of the virtual remote in the Motool Service Assistant App, you can not save settings. For virtual remote with MTB Mode and to save bikes and settings, install Service Assistant.
FOBO TPMS
This app monitors tire pressure and temperature in real-time using wireless sensors connected via Bluetooth to your smart device. It provides smart alerts for pressure breaches and allows monitoring of multiple vehicles.
- Real-time tire pressure and temperature monitoring
- Remote monitoring status updates
- 24/7 continuous monitoring
- 6-level smart alerts for pressure breaches
- Monitor up to 19 vehicles
- Easy DIY installation
- Quick profile sharing
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FOBO TPMS is a Wireless Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) using Bluetooth connectivity for sensors that works directly with your smart device. Key Features: 1) Real time monitoring of tire pressure and temperature. 2) Remote monitoring status update on connected smartphones. 3) 24x7 Continuous monitoring within Bluetooth range. 4) 6- level smart alerts for tire pressure threshold breach. 5) Concurrent monitoring up to 19 vehicles with one App 6) Easy Do-It-Yourself installation. 7) Quick profile sharing with easy authorisation control. 8) Seamless swap from one smart device to another (Cross pair TM). Specifications: 1) Water proof IP57 (sensors only). 2) Sensor battery life up to 1 year (CR1632) & In-Car unit battery life up to 2 years (AA). 3) Maximum pressure range 116psi (800 Kpa). 4) Ultra lightweight sensors. Only 7.6g. 5) Operation Temperature. Sensors: 20°C to + 85°C. Sensors with common CR1632 batteries: -20°C to + 60°C. 6) Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity for sensors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Slacker Virtual Remote at 100% against FOBO TPMS's 40%. Slacker Virtual Remote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). FOBO TPMS's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (19 vs 2). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Slacker Virtual Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FOBO TPMS has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Slacker Virtual Remote's written reviews are positive against 40% of FOBO TPMS's.
Slacker Virtual Remote ships an update every 6 months, FOBO TPMS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Slacker Virtual Remote | FOBO TPMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 2.7 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Motool Inc | Salutica Allied Solutions Sdn Bhd |
Customer experience
Slacker Virtual Remote
FOBO TPMS
In-app purchases
Slacker Virtual Remote
No in-app purchases
FOBO TPMS
No in-app purchases
