V vs ADE Friction
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
V
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Welcome to the V-DAQ Platform App! This app allows fleet managers to view and manage their V-DAQ services and vehicles in one easy-to-use platform. View all your vehicles on one map with live and historic data, custom geofences, detailed trip replays, vehicle timeline view, and more, all with unlimited history! With easy-to-use features and expert support, V-DAQ is committed to making telematics simple.
ADE Friction
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Measure the coefficient of friction of a road using your vehicle and an iPhone. Ideal for mining customers who want to ensure safe and competent haul road operations, the app can be used with the Road Safety Training Services road friction protocol. Vehicle movement risk management on potentially low-friction road surfaces is problematic unless a competent friction measuring protocol is available and combined with practical risk management solutions. This app and related road friction training services are offered by Australian Diversified Engineering to our global customers. - Requires a vehicle fitted with an ABS braking system. - Requires a stable car phone mount. - iPad use requires a cellular model for GPS (Can be used without, but speed triggers must be set to 0).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: V at every 4 weeks against ADE Friction's every 9 months. V also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
V ships an update every 4 weeks, ADE Friction every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | V | ADE Friction |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks โ better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 17 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | V-DAQ Pty Ltd | Australian Diversified Engineering |
In-app purchases
V
No in-app purchases
ADE Friction
No in-app purchases









