WeRV vs Carbyte
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WeRV
Control and customize your RV's systems and devices from your smartphone. Create personalized modes, manage slides and awnings, monitor levels, and plan trips with checklists. Enhance your RV experience with smart accessories and remote control capabilities.
- Customizable Modes for trip stages
- Quick access Favorites
- Slide and Awning control
- Battery and water level monitoring
- Trip planning checklists
- RV leveling and generator control
- Remote device management
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The WeRV™ App brings Smart Home convenience to your RV, allowing you to easily manage and customize key devices, systems and features: • Make custom Modes for personalized device lists by trip stage. • Select Favorites for quick access to commonly used devices. • Extend and Retract Slides and Awnings. • Monitor battery and water levels. • Create Checklists for trip planning and maintenance. • Use Dark Mode for enhanced readability. For compatible RVs, enjoy additional features: • Leveling: Active bubble level, custom setpoints and Auto-Level. • Automatic generator control for on/off scheduling. • Customizable lighting for Dimming or RGB lights. • Remotely control select devices with ConnectAnywhere™ 2.0 and a Telematics plan. • Track RV Mileage with the Anti-lock Braking system’s digital odometer Add aftermarket accessories to enhance your RV experience: • TPMS: Monitor tire health. • Liquid Propane Sensors: Monitor tank levels. • Temperature Sensors: Keep an eye on food safety. • Smart Door Locks: Secure your RV. Check your RV’s compatibility and visit the Lippert™ store for accessories and Telematics plans. Bluetooth® or WiFi is required for operation.
Carbyte
This app enhances a specific car adapter's functionality, allowing users to enable or disable features like DFM and Auto Start/Stop. It also provides the ability to view and clear generic OBD-II and GM-enhanced trouble codes for easier vehicle diagnostics.
- Enable/disable DFM
- Enable/disable Auto Start/Stop
- View OBD-II trouble codes
- Clear OBD-II trouble codes
- View GM-enhanced trouble codes
- Clear GM-enhanced trouble codes
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***The Carbyte app exclusively works with the Carbyte adapter*** Make the most of your Carbyte device by pairing it with the Carbyte app. Carbyte works as a multi-feature disabler in stand-alone mode but pairing it with our app on your iOS device gives you extra features and control. The Carbyte app is easy to use and intuitive, allowing you to use the following features: - Enable and disable the DFM and Auto Start/Stop features - View and clear generic OBD-II and GM-enhanced trouble codes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Carbyte at 4.5 against WeRV's 3.9. WeRV's advantage is ratings volume (332 vs 8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Carbyte holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeRV has 332 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
WeRV ships an update every 3 weeks, Carbyte every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WeRV | Carbyte |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (332 ratings) | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 332 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 238 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lippert Components, Inc. | OBD Solutions LLC |
Customer experience
WeRV
Carbyte
Bugs and requests
WeRV
Reported bugs
199 issues- Won't connect
- Drops Bluetooth
- Requires login and internet
- Useless if no service
- Does not work at all
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- Needs work
- Buggy
- Still doesn't recognize models
- Error message
- Bad update
- Maddening login requirement
- Old one works better
- New version is garbage
- Layout is worst
- Broken app
- Constantly logs out
- Takes forever to connect
- Needs more
- App needs work
- New login process is terrible
- New update requires sign in
- Frustrating login
- Glitchy
- Crashes constantly
- RV information loading issues
- Not stable
- Master control light switch issues
- Still doesn't work
- Can't get past VIN page
- Stuck on VIN page
- Horrible app now
- Asks for WiFi
- Made options messy
- Used to work, now doesn't
- Can't turn on/off reliably
- Losing connection
- Connecting is slow
- Glitchy connection
- App stinks
- Unusable since update
- Will not stay connected
- New update not good
- Constantly offline
- In motion errors
- Horrible since update
- Doesn't connect quickly
- Something is wrong
- Re-enter password
- Frustrating setup
- New app is slow
- New app is glitchy
- Faster to use switches
- Not a happy camper
- New update terrible
- Takes more taps
- Super long to connect
- Disconnected mid-action
- Unusable since update
- Won't connect to Bluetooth
- Introduction of Wi-Fi disaster
- Camping in woods no internet
- Endless registration loop
- Don't fix what's not broken
- Not connecting
- Makes camping worse
- Never keeps you logged in
- Pushes notifications
- Bad
- Gave up on registration
- Sign into a camper app
- Need internet
- Slow connectivity
- Has to eliminate Wi-Fi first
- Prioritize Bluetooth over Wi-Fi
- Takes 30 seconds to connect
- Terrible update
- Won't load
- Worthless
- Just let me control my RV
- Don't need an account
- Not a fan of new version
- Takes much longer to connect
- Annoying connection
- Disappointed
- Previous version simple
- New version too many features
- Nothing works
- Poor upgrade
- Lost all connectivity
- Worse than original
- How to go back to old version
- Absolutely horrible
- Lost buttons
- Cannot link up
- Old version better
- Like previous version better
- Restore old features
- Tracks location
- No way to clear checklist
- Kinda useless
- Login to turn off lights
- Stop forcing login
- New version problems
- Should not have released
- Login to turn off lights
- Have to login
- Noo! Please post older version
- March 2025 update terrible
- Old version simple
- Ruin a perfectly good app
- New version terrible
- Extremely slow
- New interface awful
- Takes a minute to connect
- Revert the change
- Fresh new useless look
- Connect to internet to work
- No internet no app
- Modes easy to mistake
- Takes long to connect
- Worthless and impossible to use
- Needs help
- Keeps dropping connections
- Total pain to connect
- Stop “fixing” The App!
- Latest update terrible
- Why log in?
- 15 windows trying to log in
- Extremely frustrating
- Newest version horrible
- Several switches disappeared
- Refrigerator switch disappeared
- Bad for blood pressure
- Randomly dumps connection
- Ask to reenter VIN
- Old version fine
- Stopped working
- Had to turn battery/charger off
- Reinstall
- It was ok
- Login every time
- Big pain in the a**
- Lost tank heaters
- No way to access tank heater
- Walking back to wall board
- Glitchy App
- Errored out on connection try
- Bugs!
- Crashes when adding features
- Crashes off home screen
- Broke my rv
- Can not turn off manually
- Privacy Warning!!!
- Collect and share data
- Not going to use
- Connectivity
- Will not connect via Bluetooth
- Doesn't provide RV list
- Worked great at first, but
- Will not connect
- Disappointment
- Doesn’t connect
- iPhone says connected, app says error
- Very glitchy
- Links go nowhere
- Connection issues often
- No available RV manual
- No floor plan
- Only use is to turn devices on/off
- Pointless
- Old info not helpful
- Not updated anymore
- Manuals and links don't work
- Server error 500
- Servers not maintained
- Bad app
- Lots of potential but
- Stopped working altogether
- Dealer hasn't helped
- Can I make a suggestion?
- IWatch option?
- Doesn’t work w/ new trailer
- Dealer says components are garbage
- Worthless tech
- WERV is useless
- Pure garbage
- Can’t turn off auto update
- Will likely delete
- Ok but basic
- Force login
- Create more accounts
- No idea what you guys are fussing about!!
- Your information is shared
- Need to agree to share info
- Slider option pointless
- Says locked or in motion
- Long and cumbersome EULA
- So much for privacy
- User friendly.
Requested features
10 requests- Faster connection to trailer
- Ability to control dimming of lights
- Prioritize Bluetooth over Wi-Fi
- Notification for tank capacity
- Apple CarPlay integration
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- iWatch option
- Interface with solar system
- Display battery percentage
- Allow users to choose app version
- Facial recognition login
Carbyte
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WeRV
No in-app purchases
Carbyte
No in-app purchases
