VESC Tool vs Worthless Controls
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
Worthless Controls
This app provides comprehensive tuning and telemetry for electric vehicle motor controllers and battery systems. Connect via Bluetooth to adjust parameters, monitor live data, and record rides for e-motorcycles, scooters, e-bikes, and e-skates.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Full parameter tuning for controllers
- Live data dashboards
- Battery BMS monitoring
- Ride data logging and export
- Firmware flashing
- Remote controller adjustment
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Worthless Controls is the most complete tuning and telemetry app for electric-vehicle motor controllers and battery systems. Connect over Bluetooth and take full control of your build — whether you ride an e-motorcycle, scooter, e-bike, or e-skate. CONTROLLERS • FarDriver — full parameter tuning • VESC — profiles, live data, and configuration • VOTOL — telemetry and parameter editing BATTERY (BMS) • JBD, JK, ANT, DALY and more — voltage, current, SOC, cell balance, temps, and protection status at a glance LIVE DASHBOARDS • Full-screen race dashboard: speed, RPM, power, temps, and trip data • Classic gauge dashboard with multiple styles • Optional GPS speed and real-time charts TUNE EVERYTHING • Speed, current, regen, throttle response, field weakening, and dozens more parameters • Edit RPM and torque curves visually • Wheel-size and battery calibration for accurate speed and range RECORD YOUR RIDES • Data logging with configurable metrics and CSV export • Log viewer with charts and a GPS map of your route • Efficiency tracking and range estimation AND MORE • Flash controller firmware (.bin/.hex) right from your phone • Remote sharing — let a tuner adjust your controller from anywhere • Drag and lap timer with a leaderboard • Connect multiple devices at once Some advanced features require a one-time Pro unlock. No subscriptions, no ads — buy once, yours forever. Not affiliated with FarDriver, VESC, VOTOL, or any BMS maker. Adjusting controller parameters and flashing firmware carries risk — use at your own discretion.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Worthless Controls at Free against VESC Tool's $3.99. Worthless Controls also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 55%) and rating (4.3 vs 3.8). VESC Tool's advantage is chart position (#21 vs unranked) and ratings volume (39 vs 6). 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
Worthless Controls is free to download; VESC Tool costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Worthless Controls holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VESC Tool has 39 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of VESC Tool's written reviews are positive against 100% of Worthless Controls's.
VESC Tool ships an update every 8 months, Worthless Controls every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VESC Tool | Worthless Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (39 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #21 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeffrey Friesen | TAYLOR HAYDEN SMYTH |
Customer experience
VESC Tool
Worthless Controls
In-app purchases
VESC Tool
No in-app purchases
Worthless Controls
No in-app purchases









