Comparison

iScooter vs Circooter

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

Head to head
About

iScooter

Connect to your X Scooter via Bluetooth to monitor speed, power, and trip data. Control vehicle settings like cruise mode and startup. Track your rides with GPS and review your journey on a map.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connection
  • Vehicle status monitoring (power, speed, trip, ODO)
  • Control vehicle settings (power, cruise mode, startup)
  • GPS ride tracking
  • Review driving trajectory on map
Features
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1. The App is designed for the X Scooter. 2. Through Bluetooth connection to the X Scooter, the App can show the vehicle's power, speed, TRIP, ODO and so on. 3. The App can also control the vehicle's power, cruise mode, startup setting, etc.. 4. In the navigation mode, the App records the vehicle's driving trajectory which provided by your iOS device (each 6 m scan a point). And then you can review the tracking on the map. If you don't need the using of Location, you should forbid the app to use Location. The App requires iOS10.0 above the system. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Circooter

Easily connect to your electric scooter via Bluetooth to unlock it and begin your ride with a single tap. Manage your scooter's functions directly from your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Scooter unlocking
  • Ride initiation
  • Device management
Features
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Connect with your Circooter Escooter, The Circooter app easily connects with your Circooter Escooter via Bluetooth. Unlock your scooter and start your ride with a simple tap in the app

Screenshots

iScooter2 screens
Circooter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Circooter at 3.4 against iScooter's 2.2. Circooter also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 14%). iScooter's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (88 vs 9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Circooter holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iScooter has 88 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of iScooter's written reviews are positive against 50% of Circooter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iScooter ships an update every 2 months, Circooter every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iScooter versus Circooter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriScooterCircooter
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (88 ratings)3.4 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.8% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings88 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB267 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen LingDong Intelligent Technologies CO., LTD.shenzhen Xincheng Future Technology Co. LTD

Customer experience

iScooter

All ratings87 ratings
Positive28.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative69.0%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive13.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative83.6%

Circooter

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

iScooter

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Bluetooth connection fails to establish or maintain
  • Speedometer stuck at zero while riding
  • Settings toggle switches revert automatically
  • Unit preference (mph/kmh) switches back to kmh without user action
  • Cruise control deactivates unexpectedly
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  • Push-start setting reverts to zero-start
  • App fails to detect scooter even when powered on
  • iPhone Bluetooth detection not finding scooter
  • App crashes or fails to load
  • Inconsistent performance across different scooter models

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved map functionality and route optimization
  • Support for M5 scooter model
  • Better iPhone app compatibility
  • More accessible user interface
  • Additional app features beyond locking and mode switching

Circooter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iScooter

No in-app purchases

None

Circooter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iScooter free?
iScooter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Circooter free?
Circooter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iScooter or Circooter?
Circooter is rated higher. iScooter averages 2.2 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Circooter averages 3.4 from 9 ratings.
Do iScooter or Circooter have ads?
Neither iScooter nor Circooter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iScooter or Circooter?
iScooter ships an update every 2 months, and Circooter every 16 months. Most recently, iScooter was updated on September 23, 2026 and Circooter on July 5, 2026.

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