VESC Tool vs Float Hub
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
Float Hub
Streamline the setup of your VESC®-based electric board. Offers popular hardware presets, configuration warnings, and an intuitive interface for motor, IMU, and package setup.
- VESC®-based board setup
- Hardware presets
- Configuration warnings
- User-friendly UI
- Motor setup
- IMU setup
- Package setup
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NOTE: Float Hub is free to download, but requires a one-time in-app purchase of $39.99 USD to access its full functionality. Float Hub is your solution to an easy and streamlined setup process for your VESC®-based board. With many popular hardware presets to pick from, warnings for concerning configurations, and a user-friendly UI that keeps everything important up-front with the more advanced options out of arms reach, the Motor, IMU, and Package Setup process has never been easier! --- If you experience any issues, please report them to Nico@TheFloatLife.com with details on your board, your phone, and the issue you experienced.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Float Hub at Free against VESC Tool's $3.99. Float Hub also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (88% vs 57%). VESC Tool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#36 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads 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
Float Hub is free to download; VESC Tool costs $3.99 up front. Float Hub sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. VESC Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.
Float Hub holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of VESC Tool's written reviews are positive against 88% of Float Hub's.
VESC Tool ships an update every 8 months, Float Hub fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VESC Tool | Float Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (39 ratings) | 4.7 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.8% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #36 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeffrey Friesen | The Float Life |
Customer experience
VESC Tool
Float Hub
In-app purchases
VESC Tool
No in-app purchases
Float Hub
- Setup Tool Full Access (Early)$29.99
- Setup Tool - Full Access$39.99
