Comparison

Lovens vs MoofMate

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

Head to head
About

Lovens

Features
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Please note that this app is only for the Lovens Explorer with a 2023 or older built-in GPS module. Our connected bike and smart app will give thieves a run for their money. Gone are the days your bike gets stolen, never to be found again. Our app grants you a near real-time 24/7 insight in your bike’s current location and whereabouts, even if it’s not you riding the bike. The GPS is installed inside your bike and gives you peace of mind wherever your bike takes you. Would you like to receive notifications when you enter or leave a location? Then this app has you covered, you can create as many virtual ‘geofences’ as you like that alert you and anyone that has access to your bike whenever your bike reaches those locations. Excited about doing better for your health and the environment? We will show you how you are performing when you ride your bike, with daily, weekly, monthly and yearly statistics about travelled distance, burned calories, top speed and most importantly saved CO2 emissions. Do you want to experience that special bike ride you took last week, but unsure what path you travelled? With our automatic ride generation, you can easily find that beautiful backroad and stunning vistas without taking a wrong turn. In a nutshell: Live location of your bike - Historic locations for the past year - Virtual fences to protect against theft with push messaging - Easy sharing with friends and family - Automatic ride generation when you take your bike for a spin - Battery graph for supported e-bikes

About

MoofMate

Enhance your VanMoof e-bike experience with advanced customization. Adjust speed limits, monitor components, track rides, and personalize sounds for a tailored biking adventure.

Highlights
  • Connect and unlock bike
  • Adjust speed limits
  • Ride recording
  • Component testing
  • Customizable sounds
  • Live dashboard
  • Maintenance tracking
Features
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Experience the ultimate control over your VanMoof bike with MoofMate. Take your biking experience to the next level with MoofMate's enhanced customizability. Personalize your ride by adjusting settings, uploading custom sounds, and tailoring features to your preferences. Core Features: • Easily connect and unlock your bike, see whether it’s locked, turned on, and it's battery level, along with other information. • Change your speed limit. • Boost++ increases your speed limit when pressing the boost button to make overtaking easier. • Ride Recording: Track your bike rides effortlessly. • Component Testing: Easily check and monitor bike components. • Simple Connections: Connect and switch between bikes with ease. • Live Dashboard: Access real-time data while riding. • Maintenance system: Keep track of your bike's maintenance and log it. • Custom notifications: Get notified when you left your bike without locking, maintenance notifications, battery notifications and more. Model-Specific Features: VanMoof S6 & S6 Open: • Speed limit 25 km/h. • Basic settings like assist level, lights, sounds and charge limit. VanMoof S5 & A5: • Speed limits up to 32 km/h. • Access sensor data like temperature sensors, pedal sensors and more. • Monitor heartbeats to see if your parts are working or need maintenance. • Disable bell sounds and lights completely. • Customizable halo ring experience. • Button combination to easily change settings. • Manual shifting to take full control over your e-shifter to shift whenever you want. VanMoof S3: • Speed limits up to 37 km/h (below version 1.7.6 or with speed++ on any version). • On-the-go settings adjustment via button combinations. • Customize bike sounds, replace them with your favorite sounds. • Custom gear shift moments. • Detailed component status including temperature, battery, and more. VanMoof X3: • Speed limits up to 37 km/h (below version 1.7.6) and up to 32 km/h (version 1.7.6 and above). • On-the-go settings adjustment via button combinations. • Customize bike sounds, replace them with your favorite sounds. • Custom gear shift moments. • Detailed component status including temperature, battery, and more. VanMoof S2 & X2: • Adjustable speed limits up to 37 km/h. Diagnose and test your bike: • Read all sensor data. • Check component heartbeats. • Keep track of maintenance. • Detailed list of all errors. • Enter repair mode from within MoofMate. Seamless Syncing & Secure Storage: MoofMate securely syncs and stores all your bikes' data directly on your device, keeping everything in one place Take control of your VanMoof, download MoofMate now!

Screenshots

Lovens4 screens
MoofMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lovens at Free against MoofMate's $9.99. MoofMate's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Lovens is free to download; MoofMate costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lovens ships an update every 3 weeks, MoofMate weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lovens versus MoofMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLovensMoofMate
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—52.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerconneqtech bvMark Kunst

In-app purchases

None

Lovens

No in-app purchases

None

MoofMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lovens free?
Lovens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MoofMate free?
MoofMate costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lovens or MoofMate have ads?
Neither Lovens nor MoofMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lovens or MoofMate?
Lovens ships an update every 3 weeks, and MoofMate weekly. Most recently, Lovens was updated on September 27, 2026 and MoofMate on October 21, 2026.

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