VESC Tool vs BACKFIRE Skateboards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VESC Tool
Configure your VESC hardware remotely via WiFi or BLE. Log ride data, update firmware, switch profiles, and monitor battery status on the go.
- Configure VESC hardware
- Connect via WiFi or BLE
- Log ride data
- Update firmware
- Switch ride profiles
- View battery status
- Edit settings
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This is the mobile version of VESC Tool, which can be used to configure VESC hardware over WiFi or BLE. It can also be used to log ride data, update the firmware, switch ride profiles, view battery status, and edit settings on the go! For details, visit https://vesc-project.com
BACKFIRE Skateboards
Stay updated with the latest news and track your skateboarding progress. Compete on global leaderboards, find other riders, and earn points for store rewards. Monitor your board's performance and utilize a speed limit mode for beginners.
- Latest news and updates
- Global leaderboard for mileage
- Find registered users worldwide
- Daily check-in for store points
- Display board parameters (model, gear, power, mileage)
- Speed limit mode for beginners
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It enables you to keep abreast of the latest official news and updates; It can participate in the global leaderboard according to your skateboard mileage; It can find registered users anywhere in the world (including the same city); Daily check-in points can be exchanged for store points (please check the company's website rules for details) It can display various parameters of your BACKFIRE board, such as model, gear, power, mileage It has a speed limit mode and is designed for children to learn to ride at low speed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VESC Tool at 55% against BACKFIRE Skateboards's 0%. VESC Tool also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.5) and chart position (#27 vs unranked). BACKFIRE Skateboards's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On ratings volume, 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
BACKFIRE Skateboards is free to download; VESC Tool costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VESC Tool holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of VESC Tool's written reviews are positive against 0% of BACKFIRE Skateboards's.
VESC Tool ships an update every 8 months, BACKFIRE Skateboards monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VESC Tool | BACKFIRE Skateboards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (39 ratings) — better | 1.5 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #27 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jeffrey Friesen | U.S. SO FUN IMPORTS LLC |
Customer experience
VESC Tool
BACKFIRE Skateboards
In-app purchases
VESC Tool
No in-app purchases
BACKFIRE Skateboards
No in-app purchases
Questions
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