Rivian vs Vlad app
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rivian
Control and manage your electric vehicle with your smartphone. Use your phone as a key, monitor charging, plan trips with charging stops, and access vehicle support and service. Keep your vehicle updated and ready for your next adventure.
- Phone as vehicle key
- Remote lock/unlock
- Remote climate control
- Trip planning with charging stops
- Charger and point of interest map
- Vehicle status monitoring
- Service and roadside assistance
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The Rivian app works with your R1T and R1S to make driving and owning your Rivian simple. Use your phone as a key, manage charging sessions, tap into support and so much more: • Accept delivery of your Rivian • Make your phone a key to your R1T or R1S • Lock and unlock your vehicle remotely • Warm up or cool down your vehicle before you get in • Plan trips in the app to see recommended routes and charging stops based on your preferences • Search the map for points of interest and nearby chargers—and send any destination to your vehicle • Check your Rivian's range and current charging status • Connect with our support team to ask questions and troubleshoot • Request and track vehicle service and roadside assistance • Start available vehicle software updates from the app • Connect with your home Rivian Wall Charger Keep the World Adventurous Forever.
Vlad app
This app helps professional drivers manage their private car service, organizing clients, vehicles, and rides. Clients can book directly with their trusted driver and track trip details and updates.
- Client and vehicle management
- Personalized booking links
- Trip pricing and scheduling
- Ride coverage arrangement
- Direct client booking
- Trip details and updates
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vlad helps professional drivers run the private car service their clients already count on. FOR PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS Keep your clients, vehicles, rates and upcoming rides in one place. Share your personal booking link so clients can request their next ride directly with you. Price each trip using the booked vehicle's rates. Keep trip details close at hand, see what's next on your schedule, and keep clients informed along the way. When you need someone to cover a ride, arrange it with drivers you trust. You choose who covers the trip while keeping the client relationship with your business. FOR CLIENTS Book with the driver you know. Choose your trip, review the price and details, and save a payment method. Keep your upcoming rides and receipts together, with a private trip page for ride details and updates. JOIN BY INVITATION vlad is for professional drivers and their clients. Drivers join by invitation, and clients connect through their driver's invitation or booking link. If your driver uses vlad, ask them for their link. My Next Shift LLC provides the software. Transportation is provided by independent professional drivers who set their own rates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vlad app at 100% against Rivian's 45%. Vlad app also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Rivian's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 33). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Vlad app holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rivian has 1.4K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Rivian's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vlad app's.
Rivian ships an update every 3 weeks, Vlad app every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rivian | Vlad app |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.4K ratings) | 5.0 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 419 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rivian | My Next Shift LLC |
Customer experience
Rivian
Vlad app
Bugs and requests
Rivian
Reported bugs
3 issues- Widgets disappearing after app updates
- Inconsistent phone-as-a-key performance
- Charging status not updating correctly
Requested features
4 requests- Remote access to cameras and Gear Guard videos
- Ability to control more vehicle functions like windows, frunk, and charge port
- Integration with Apple Watch and other smart devices
- Customizable charge scheduling and energy cost tracking
Vlad app
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rivian
No in-app purchases
Vlad app
No in-app purchases
