VgateFwUpdater vs V
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.
V
Diagnose and perform service operations on your Volvo or Polestar vehicle using your mobile phone. This tool reads all car modules, allowing you to scan trouble codes, calibrate systems, and even code new parts.
- Scan Diagnostic Trouble Codes
- Perform Service Operations
- Execute Calibrations
- Change Car Parameters
- Read all car modules
- Supports Volvo/Polestar 2005+
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V-Tool OBD Scanner is the ultimate OBD diagnostic tool for your Volvo/Polestar car in your mobile phone. V-Tool supports all Volvo models starting from 2005 up until now and unlike all other similar mobile applications – it will read all modules in the car. With V-Tool you can scan Diagnostic Trouble Codes, perform service operations and calibrations, change parameters of your car. Do you want to replace braking pads and put them into service mode? Or maybe you want to code new injectors after replacement? Or maybe your air distribution system requires calibration? Now all of these and many more can be done with your mobile phone and V-Tool OBD Scanner. License Agreement for the application is available here: https://v-tool.app/terms-and-conditions/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: V at 75% against VgateFwUpdater's 32%. V also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). VgateFwUpdater's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ratings volume (41 vs 9). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. V sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. VgateFwUpdater asks for nothing beyond the download.
V holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of VgateFwUpdater's written reviews are positive against 75% of V's.
VgateFwUpdater ships an update every 2 months, V monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VgateFwUpdater | V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (41 ratings) | 4.1 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 昌云 沈 | V-Garage |
Customer experience
VgateFwUpdater
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In-app purchases
VgateFwUpdater
No in-app purchases
V
- Garage 1 Car (weekly)$5.997 Days
- Garage 2 Car (weekly)$9.997 Days
- Garage 1 Car (monthly)$9.991 Month
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- Garage 3 Cars (weekly)$11.997 Days
- Garage 2 Car (monthly)$17.991 Month
- Garage Pro (weekly)$22.997 Days
- Garage 1 Car (annual)$24.991 Year
- Garage 3 Cars (monthly)$24.991 Month
- Garage Pro (monthly)$39.991 Month
- Garage 2 Car (annual)$44.991 Year
- Garage 3 Cars (annual)$69.991 Year
- Garage Pro (annual)$149.991 Year
