VL Flex Configurator vs CarDrive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VL Flex Configurator
This app allows for contactless configuration of a universal gauge device. It enables users to set up instrument displays and transfer settings wirelessly with a simple tap.
- Contactless device configuration
- Wireless settings transfer
- User-friendly interface
- Single or dual layout display
- Alarm display
- Supports engine sensor inputs
- CAN interface for digital network data
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THE UNIVERSAL GAUGE The VL Flex device can easily replicate every analog instrument thanks to the sun-readable 1.44” TFT display embedded into a standard 52 mm satellite instrument. The supported analog inputs allow you to directly read from your engine sensors, and the CAN interface expands this possibility by allowing the device to read from the digital network. The simple but effective graphic design can be set up in a single or dual layout, presenting the data in a clear and intuitive form. The colored bar graph and the alarm display allow you to visually understand your data. CONTACTLESS DEVICE CONFIGURATION (Patent Pending) The VL Flex configurator is the easiest way to configure your VL Flex device! Thanks to the contactless configuration you can setup your all-in-one instrument with a simple tap! Launch the App and define your settings through the user-friendly interface, then simply hold your mobile device in proximity of the VL Flex device to transfer the configuration. Thanks to the embedded passive antenna the configuration can be done powerless! Discover more on www.veratron.com
CarDrive
Manage all your vehicle details, track expenses, services, and tire information. Get reminders for inspections and maintenance to keep your car in top condition.
- Store unlimited car details
- Track fuel consumption and tire status
- Log services and parts replacements
- Monitor expenses and inspections
- Set maintenance reminders
- Manage multiple tire sets
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CarDrive is a comprehensive app for any car owner and enthusiast who wants to track their car collection information. The app is designed to be very easy, fast and intuitive to use. STORE CAR DETAILS Set car details including make, model, manufacture year, odometer, registration plate and date, vehicle identification number(VIN) and much, much more. The number of cars stored is unlimited (as long as the device has free storage left). CONSUMPTION DETAILS VIEW Get a nice view of last and previous consumption details along with lifetime average consumption Remaining Gas Tank estimation based on all of the previous refuels average consumption ACTIVE TIRE SET VIEW Shows the active tire set, tire size, last tire pressure check date and previous seasons tracked mileage for the tire set. LAST TREAD DEPTH MEASUREMENT VIEW Shows the last tread depth for all the four tires individually. By tracking tire treads regularly it's easy to see how each tire wears over time SERVICE DETAILS VIEW Quickly see when a car was last serviced, what type of service, odometer of the service, how many days, months or years since the last service and also how many miles/kilometres are tracked since the last service EXPENSE DETAILS VIEW Shows car price, lifetime expenses for the car, lifetime total cost for a car (car price plus lifetime expenses), Lifetime cost per mile or kilometre. It's really nice to see how lifetime cost per km/mile usually gets lower and lower as time goes by and miles are tracked for the car INSPECTION DETAILS VIEW Shows last inspection date, result, next inspection date and deadline in years, months and days before the next inspection SERVICE STATION ESSENTIALS INFO VIEW Track for each car the type of headlight bulbs, windshield wipers and front and rear recommenced tire pressures INDICATOR LIGHTS Within app settings one can set as an example oil level indicator days to 30. This would mean that the respective indicator on main car view would turn red after 30 days to remind one to check the oil level of the specific car. Same goes for inspection, tire pressure, and service as well. TRACK EXPENSES For each car, track expenses such as refuel or recharge, insurance, vehicle tax etc. Expenses can be easily viewed for the last seven days, month, year or lifetime of the car. TRACK SERVICES For each car, track services such as interim services, major services or specific services such as fuel pump changes, spark plugs changes etc. TRACK PARTS Along with services for each car, it's possible to track different parts that are replaced with the service. If the next replacement due date or mileage are also entered, the app even calculates for how long a specific part can still be used before replacement is needed TRACK TIRE SET SEASONS For each car in the collection, CarDrive allows tracking unlimited number of tire sets. As an example a car can have summer tires and winter tires. For each tire set one can enter season start and season end mileage. Doing this enables one to track how many miles/kilometres each tire set has been driven across multiple seasons. TRACK TIRE SET TREAD WEAR For each tire set in the collection, CarDrive allows tracking unlimited number of tread depth measurements for each four tires individually. It's a good practise to often check the condition and tread depth of car tires. CarDrive allows tracking of each tire tread depth along with car mileage, this way it's easy to see how much the tires are worn as an example every 2000 miles or so. CUSTOMIZABLE CAR PLATE COLOR Change colours of plate to distinguish between different cars. LOG BOOK Automatically logs, when a car is added to the CarDrive collection, miles or kilometres that the user has tracked along with possible refuel/recharge indication. APP DEVELOPMENT CarDrive stores all data on your device and does not need an internet connection. CarDrive is regularly updated with new features and we welcome feedback.
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Verdict
VL Flex Configurator and CarDrive both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of CarDrive's written reviews are positive against 0% of VL Flex Configurator's. CarDrive also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). VL Flex Configurator's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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VL Flex Configurator is free to download; CarDrive costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for VL Flex Configurator against 5.0 for CarDrive. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of VL Flex Configurator's written reviews are positive against 100% of CarDrive's.
VL Flex Configurator ships an update every 2 months, CarDrive every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VL Flex Configurator | CarDrive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Veratron AG | Anssi Hakkarainen |
Customer experience
VL Flex Configurator
CarDrive
In-app purchases
VL Flex Configurator
No in-app purchases
CarDrive
No in-app purchases









