VESC Tool vs BearTube
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
BearTube
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BearTube is a small browser extension to make the drive-by YouTube experience more 2005 than 2025. It puts the video front and center, adhering to the design ethos best expressed by Terry Tate - "condense the nonsense".
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BearTube at Free against VESC Tool's $3.99. VESC Tool's advantage is chart position (#37 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On 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
BearTube is free to download; VESC Tool costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | VESC Tool | BearTube |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (39 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #37 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeffrey Friesen | Lazy Bear Labs LLC |
In-app purchases
VESC Tool
No in-app purchases
BearTube
No in-app purchases
