XKcommand vs Ride ID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XKcommand
This app allows users to program and control 12V accessories through a connected hub. Customize button functions, lighting, and power output for various applications like off-road lights or vehicle conversions.
- 8 customizable buttons with various patterns
- RGB configurable button back-lighting
- Max 15A per channel with configurable fuse
- Bluetooth and physical button control
- IP67 waterproof control panel and hub
- Includes 120 button stickers with icons
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The XKcommand system allows you to connect all 12V accessories in one hub and program the button functions through the app. The XKcommand controller is required to work with this app. Control Features: - 8 customizable buttons: 20-100% solid on, various strobe and flash patterns. - One button can control multiple channels. - RGB configurable button back-lit color for different status: ON, OFF, WARNING. - Max 15A per channel. Configurable electric fuse trigger amp. - 3 sensor wires. - Bluetooth app & physical button app dual control. - Low battery voltage auto off protection. Hardware Features: - IP67 waterproof control panel and wire hub. - Comes with 120 button stickers with preset icons. - Heavy gauge premium input power wire included. Applications: - Control all off-road light bars and pods. - Commercial & law enforcement strobe light system. - Control UTV/ATV road legal conversion kit. - Consolidate all 3rd party switches into one compact switch panel.
Ride ID
Create a scannable digital profile for your vehicle, complete with photos, history, and an audio tour. Share your ride's story with a Smart QR Code and get notified when it's scanned. Ideal for showcasing at meetups or even listing your vehicle for sale.
- Create digital ride profiles and QR codes
- Add photos, history, and audio tours
- Receive scan notifications
- Link social media and websites
- Mark rides as 'For Sale'
- Edit profiles anytime
- Manage multiple rides
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Your ride gets the looks. Give people the story. Ride iD connects your ride, your adventures and the people who make them memorable. Whether it’s a car you’ve built, a boat at the dock or an RV ready for the weekend, give it a profile that tells the whole story. • SHOW WHAT MAKES IT YOURS Bring together photos, specifications, modifications and social links. From the big upgrades to the little details, give people more to discover. • ONE SCAN. THE WHOLE STORY. Connect your ride’s profile to a QR code. Let anyone who scans your sticker, meet the ride behind it—at a show, at the marina or wherever the conversation starts. • YOUR PHOTOS. YOUR JOURNEY. Upload photos from your day and bring their locations together on the map. Build a timeline of your moments, then revisit the journey with Replay. • KEEP THE GOOD TIMES TOGETHER Bring event photos and shared experiences into one place. Give the day out with your crew a home you can return to. • TALK ABOUT THE DETAILS Curious about the wheels? Want to ask about the setup? Start a conversation on a specific spot in a ride photo. Different details can have their own conversations. • TAKE YOUR RIDE BEYOND THE SCREEN Explore custom stickers, apparel and gear featuring your ride. Turn something personal into something you can wear, share or display. Cars. Boats. RVs and More. Every ride has a story. Create your profile and let the next scan start a conversation. Optional Premium features are available through in-app purchases. Physical merchandise is sold separately. EULA : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scanthisridstg.wpenginepowered.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XKcommand at none against Ride ID's 4. Ride ID's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Ride ID sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.59 per month. XKcommand asks for nothing beyond the download.
XKcommand holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ride ID has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of XKcommand's written reviews are positive against 97% of Ride ID's.
XKcommand ships an update every 2 months, Ride ID every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XKcommand | Ride ID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 96.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 44 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 238 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | XKGLOW LLC | Ride Id |
Customer experience
XKcommand
Ride ID
Bugs and requests
XKcommand
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ride ID
Requested features
1 request- Add video support
In-app purchases
XKcommand
No in-app purchases
Ride ID
- RideId Premium$2.591 Month
- Ride ID Premium$2.991 Month
- premium2 variants$29.991 Year
