VESC Tool vs FPV Mate
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
FPV Mate
View real-time footage from HDZero FPV Goggles with a low-latency RTSP connection. This app requires specific HDZero hardware to function and is not suitable for drone piloting.
- Real-time HDZero FPV goggle stream
- Low-latency RTSP connection
- Optimized viewing experience
- Requires HDZero hardware
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Easily connect to HDZero FPV Goggles and view real-time footage* See exactly what the FPV pilot sees with an optimized, low-latency RTSP connection for seamless viewing. Important: This app is not allowed to be used in warzones. *Notes: Latency is not low enough to fly drones through this app. HDZero Goggles and HDZero Expansion Module V2 (WiFi) are required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FPV Mate at every 2 months against VESC Tool's every 8 months. VESC Tool's advantage is chart position (#34 vs unranked) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On review sentiment, 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
VESC Tool costs $3.99 and FPV Mate $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VESC Tool ships an update every 8 months, FPV Mate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VESC Tool | FPV Mate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (39 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #34 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeffrey Friesen | FPV Mate |
Customer experience
VESC Tool
FPV Mate
In-app purchases
VESC Tool
No in-app purchases
FPV Mate
No in-app purchases
