Comparison

Wakespeed vs EcoStar III

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Wakespeed

This app provides a simple and reliable way to configure, update, monitor, and diagnose your Wakespeed Advanced Regulator. It offers pre-defined parameters for various components and an expert mode for advanced customization.

Highlights
  • Configure, update, and monitor WS500 Pro via Bluetooth
  • Pre-defined parameters for alternators, batteries, and BMS
  • Save and retrieve configurations
  • Share configurations with others
  • Import configurations
  • Expert Mode for advanced customization
Features
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The Wakespeed App allows for simple and reliable configuration, updating, monitoring, and diagnostics of your Wakespeed Offshore WS500 and WS500 Pro Advanced Regulator. Create configurations using Wakespeed's 100's of built in of pre-defined, manufacturer recommended configuration parameters for batteries, alternators, and BMS's; select the brand and models you are using from three easy-to navigate screens to create a customized configuration for your regulator -- just pick-n-go. 'Expert Mode' allows the configuration to be further refined and customized, including adjusting the Charge Profile and accessing some of the more advanced options and capabilities. Once you have created your configuration it may be saved for later retrieval, shared with others via the built in 'share' tools (Email, messaging, etc), or sent to your WS500 / WS500 Pro Alternator Regulator. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your WS500 Pro using Bluetooth to configure, monitor, update, or take logs. With your WS500 regulator 'share' your configuration with a Windows based PC and use the Wakespeed "Universal Configuration Utility" (downloadable at http://www.wakespeed.com/technical ) and a USB cable. Alternatively you can share the configuration to an Android based phone for direct transfer using an OTG adapter. Configuration and updating can even be done before the WS500 / WS500-Pro is installed by powering it through the USB port. Key features include: · Configure, Update, Monitor your WS500 Pro using Bluetooth directly from yoru iPhone or iPad. · Simple 'pick from the list' of 100's of pre-defined Alternators, Batteries, and BMS's to create a reliable and optimized configuration for your install · Save and retrieve configurations for later use. · Share configurations with others using built-in share tools · Import configurations which have been shared with you for use, modification, and/or sending to your regulator. · Share the configuration for later transfer using a Windows based transfer tool. · Advanced 'Expert Mode' allows for modification of pre-defined values, as well as access to advanced features. For more information on this application, supporting tools, as well as the WS500 Advanced Alternator Regulator, visit http://www.wakespeed.com  Email: support@wakespeed.com if you have any questions or need technical support.

About

EcoStar III

Monitor and manage your vehicle's idle reduction system. Track idle time, view real-time vehicle data, and adjust system configurations. Optimize fuel efficiency and gain insights into your vehicle's performance.

Highlights
  • Real-time idle time tracking
  • Idle reduction statistics calculation
  • Module configuration retrieval and modification
  • Real-time vehicle data display
  • Diagnostic information access
Features
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Interface with the InterMotive EcoStar™ III Idle Reduction System. View real time idle time tracking data and calculate idle reduction statistics. Retrieve and modify module configuration. View real time vehicle data and diagnostic information.

Screenshots

Wakespeed4 screens
EcoStar III4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wakespeed at 33% against EcoStar III's 0%. EcoStar III's advantage is rating (2.5 vs 2.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

EcoStar III holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Wakespeed's written reviews are positive against 0% of EcoStar III's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wakespeed ships an update every 5 months, EcoStar III every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Wakespeed versus EcoStar III: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWakespeedEcoStar III
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (5 ratings)2.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDragonfly Energy Corp.Intermotive Inc

Customer experience

Wakespeed

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

EcoStar III

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wakespeed

No in-app purchases

None

EcoStar III

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wakespeed free?
Wakespeed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EcoStar III free?
EcoStar III is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wakespeed or EcoStar III?
EcoStar III is rated higher. Wakespeed averages 2.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while EcoStar III averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Wakespeed or EcoStar III have ads?
Neither Wakespeed nor EcoStar III shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wakespeed or EcoStar III?
Wakespeed ships an update every 5 months, and EcoStar III every 4 months. Most recently, Wakespeed was updated on July 21, 2026 and EcoStar III on September 15, 2026.

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