Comparison

iScooter vs BT501

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

BT501

Features
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With this application you can control and change the settings of the BLUETOUCH BT501 electric scooter.

Screenshots

iScooter2 screens
BT5014 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BT501 at every 2 weeks against iScooter's every 2 months. iScooter's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iScooter ships an update every 2 months, BT501 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iScooter versus BT501: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriScooterBT501
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (88 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings88 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen LingDong Intelligent Technologies CO., LTD.Shenzhen King Song Intelligence Technology Co,.LTD

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

BT501

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iScooter

No in-app purchases

None

BT501

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iScooter free?
iScooter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BT501 free?
BT501 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iScooter or BT501 have ads?
Neither iScooter nor BT501 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iScooter or BT501?
iScooter ships an update every 2 months, and BT501 every 2 weeks. Most recently, iScooter was updated on October 19, 2026 and BT501 on October 7, 2026.

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