VgateFwUpdater vs Gt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VgateFwUpdater
This utility tool allows users to upgrade the firmware for various compatible automotive diagnostic chips. It supports a range of specific chip models, ensuring optimal performance and functionality of your devices.
- Firmware upgrades
- Supports Icar01, Icar03, MIC3311, MIC3312, MIC3313, MIC3422, MIC1103, MIC3425 chips
- Ensures optimal device performance
- Easy-to-use upgrade tool
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VgateFwUpdater is an upgrade tool that can upgrade the firmware of Icar01(iCar 1/2/3), Icar03(iCar Pro), MIC3311(vLinker BM), MIC3312(vLinker FD), MIC3313(vLinker MC), MIC3422(vLinker FS), MIC1103(iCarPro 2S) and MIC3425(vLinker MS) chips.
Gt
This application enables users to log and configure modern engine and gearbox management systems. It utilizes the UDS protocol over OBD II with open-source OBD BLE devices. The app supports programming recovery for most platforms if a configuration procedure is interrupted.
- Log engine management systems
- Configure gearbox management systems
- UDS protocol support
- OBD II connectivity
- Open source OBD BLE device compatibility
- Programming recovery feature
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Application that allows users log and configure modern Engine and Gearbox management systems using the UDS protocol over OBD II using various open source OBD BLE devices. Our application supports programming recovery on most supported platforms if the configuration procedure is interrupted. You can restart the procedure if the previous attempt has failed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gt at 100% against VgateFwUpdater's 32%. Gt also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). VgateFwUpdater's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
VgateFwUpdater ships an update every 2 months, Gt every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | VgateFwUpdater | Gt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (45 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 昌云 沈 | Athanasios Farmakis |
Customer experience
VgateFwUpdater
Gt
In-app purchases
VgateFwUpdater
No in-app purchases
Gt
No in-app purchases
