Bluespark vs DSG Flash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bluespark
Connect to your tuning device to manage maps, settings, and power. Reprogram your device wirelessly by downloading and installing updated maps.
- Connect to tuning device
- Select maps and settings
- Toggle device on/off
- Download updated maps
- Wireless map installation
- Reprogramming option
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Connect to your Bluespark tuning box to select maps, settings and toggle the box on and off. Reprogramming option allows you to download updated maps for your box and install them wirelessly.
DSG Flash
Customize and tune your VAG gearbox directly from your iOS device. This app allows for custom code patches, datalogging, and reading/clearing trouble codes. An OBD adapter is required to flash your vehicle.
- Remap/Flash car with custom tunes
- Datalogging
- Read & Clear Trouble Codes
- Apply custom code patches
- Tweak common tune settings
- Supports multiple DSG gearbox models
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Tune your VAG gearbox at home using the DSG Flash iOS app. Customise the tune to your liking and apply our world class custom code patches! Supporting DQ250 Exx & Fxx, DQ250 MQB, DQ200, DQ381 & DQ500. DSG Flash OBD Adapter is required in order to flash your vehicle. Features - Remap/Flash your car with one of our off the shelf tunes, or your own file with a flash license - Datalogging - Read & Clear Trouble Codes - Apply custom code patches (Expert flash license or Stage 1+ only) - Tweak common tune settings before flashing (boosted launch, 3 step launch RPM, gear advisor, shifting speed)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Bluespark at none against DSG Flash's shown. Bluespark also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Bluespark | DSG Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bluespark Automotive Ltd | Mobile Flash Solutions Ltd |
In-app purchases
Bluespark
No in-app purchases
DSG Flash
No in-app purchases
