iScooter vs Kugoo Riding
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Bluetooth connection
- Vehicle status monitoring (power, speed, trip, ODO)
- Control vehicle settings (power, cruise mode, startup)
- GPS ride tracking
- Review driving trajectory on map
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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.
Kugoo Riding
Manage your electric scooter with remote positioning, real-time status checks for battery and mileage, and Bluetooth connection management. Plan optimal routes and share vehicle access with authorized users for a convenient riding experience.
- Remote positioning and vehicle search
- Real-time battery and mileage monitoring
- Bluetooth connection and vehicle sharing
- Route planning and navigation
- One-click connection for quick access
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1. Remote positioning, unlocked at any time, start, car search, more convenient travel 2. At any time to view the vehicle real-time electricity, mileage and other information, convenient for customers and check the status of the vehicle 3. Bind vehicle information, Bluetooth connection management, can also be authorized to relatives and friends to use 4. Reasonable positioning, help you plan the best route 5. According to user needs, one-click connection, enjoy the fast experience
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kugoo Riding at 3.4 against iScooter's 2.0. Kugoo Riding also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 14%). iScooter's advantage is ratings volume (141 vs 21) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Kugoo Riding holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iScooter has 141 ratings behind it against 21, 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 46% of Kugoo Riding's.
iScooter ships an update every 2 months, Kugoo Riding every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | iScooter | Kugoo Riding |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (141 ratings) | 3.4 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews | 46.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 141 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 260 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen LingDong Intelligent Technologies CO., LTD. | Shenzhen Jilong Technology Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
iScooter
Kugoo Riding
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
Kugoo Riding
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iScooter
No in-app purchases
Kugoo Riding
No in-app purchases
