VESC Tool vs LeaperKim
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
LeaperKim
Connect to your LeaperKim balance car via Bluetooth to view vehicle status, adjust settings, and update firmware. This utility app provides essential control and information for your balance car.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- View vehicle status
- Set related functions
- Upgrade firmware
- Connect to balance car
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The APP is only used for all LeaperKim balance car products and connects to the vehicle via Bluetooth. After the connection is successful, the user can use this app to view vehicle-related information and status, set related functions and upgrade firmware.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: LeaperKim at Free against VESC Tool's $3.99. LeaperKim also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 8 months). VESC Tool's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 2.9) and review sentiment (57% vs 22%). 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
LeaperKim 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 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of VESC Tool's written reviews are positive against 22% of LeaperKim's.
VESC Tool ships an update every 8 months, LeaperKim every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VESC Tool | LeaperKim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (39 ratings) — better | 2.9 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.8% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #36 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeffrey Friesen | Guangzhou coyote intelligent equipment Co., LTD |
Customer experience
VESC Tool
LeaperKim
In-app purchases
VESC Tool
No in-app purchases
LeaperKim
No in-app purchases
