Comparison

VgateFwUpdater vs evDash OBD2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Firmware upgrades
  • Supports Icar01, Icar03, MIC3311, MIC3312, MIC3313, MIC3422, MIC1103, MIC3425 chips
  • Ensures optimal device performance
  • Easy-to-use upgrade tool
Features
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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.

About

evDash OBD2

Monitor your electric vehicle's performance with a live dashboard and diagnostic tools. View real-time battery, power, and driving data, and access advanced service functions. Supports a wide range of EVs and OBD2 adapters, with optional Pro features for deeper insights.

Highlights
  • Live EV dashboard
  • Battery data overview
  • Cell voltage and temperature monitoring
  • Apple CarPlay support
  • Service Menu with ECU scan
  • Pre-purchase battery check
  • Acceleration and brake tests
Features
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evDash OBD2 is a live dashboard and diagnostics multitool for electric vehicles. Connect a compatible OBD2 adapter and view real-time EV data on your phone or Apple CarPlay. evDash is built to support as many electric cars as possible — if a vehicle exposes useful data over OBD2, the goal is to make it work. Main features: • Live EV dashboard with battery, power and driving data • Battery SOC, SOH, voltage, current and charging overview • Cell voltages, temperature data and 12V battery status • Charging graphs and trip energy statistics • Apple CarPlay support • Multi-car garage with quick switching • Service Menu with ECU scan, ECU versions and DTC tools • Pre-purchase battery check and battery health tests • Acceleration and brake tests • TPMS, CAN sniffer and diagnostic export tools • Remote Tuning to help add or improve vehicle support • Local logs, exports and optional remote upload evDash works with supported OBD2 BLE, BT3/SPP, WiFi, MFi/OBDLink, BMW ENET and evDash M5Stack relay adapters. Available data depends on the vehicle model, adapter type and supported vehicle profile. Some cars expose a lot of battery data, some expose only basic OBD2 data, and some are restricted by the vehicle gateway. Which cars are supported, and which data each one provides, is listed in the vehicle support matrix, updated with every release: https://www.evdash.eu/evdash/vehicles/ Reported anomalies — what owners observed after connecting an adapter or during diagnostics, with investigation status and precautions: https://www.evdash.eu/evdash/vehicles/incidents/ evDash Pro unlocks advanced diagnostics, multi-car quick switch, battery internal resistance calculation, cell health tests, graph exports, Service Menu tools and fullscreen diagnostic views. It is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Monthly and yearly plans include the same Pro features. Pricing is displayed in the App Store before purchase and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; the lifetime purchase is a one-time payment with no renewal. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Disclaimer: evDash is a diagnostic tool used to read data from your vehicle and is provided for information purposes only. Use is entirely at your own risk. The developer accepts no liability for any damage to your vehicle, battery, adapter or device, or for any decisions made based on the data shown. Always follow your vehicle manufacturer's instructions. evDash is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any vehicle manufacturer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ MFi accessory authorization: - OBDLink MX+ (OBD Solutions LLC) — protocol string com.obdlink, MFi Product Plan ID (PPID): 221699-0001 - Vgate vLinker FS/MS (ShenZhen CheBoTong) — protocol string com.vgatemall, MFi PIDs: 649626-099130 (vLinker FS), 649626-112572 (vLinker MS) Both accessory manufacturers have confirmed that this app (bundle ID sk.next176.evdashapp) has been added to their MFi Product Plan.

Screenshots

VgateFwUpdater4 screens
evDash OBD24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: evDash OBD2 at 100% against VgateFwUpdater's 32%. evDash OBD2 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). VgateFwUpdater's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (41 vs 2). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. evDash OBD2 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. VgateFwUpdater asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

evDash OBD2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VgateFwUpdater has 41 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of VgateFwUpdater's written reviews are positive against 100% of evDash OBD2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VgateFwUpdater ships an update every 2 months, evDash OBD2 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
VgateFwUpdater versus evDash OBD2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVgateFwUpdaterevDash OBD2
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (41 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer昌云 沈NEXT176

Customer experience

VgateFwUpdater

All ratings41 ratings
Positive36.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.4%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative68.4%

evDash OBD2

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VgateFwUpdater

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

evDash OBD2

Subscriptions2
  • evDash Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • evDash Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • evDash Pro Lifetime$39.90

Questions

Is VgateFwUpdater free?
VgateFwUpdater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is evDash OBD2 free?
evDash OBD2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VgateFwUpdater or evDash OBD2?
evDash OBD2 is rated higher. VgateFwUpdater averages 2.4 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while evDash OBD2 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do VgateFwUpdater or evDash OBD2 have ads?
Neither VgateFwUpdater nor evDash OBD2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VgateFwUpdater or evDash OBD2?
VgateFwUpdater ships an update every 2 months, and evDash OBD2 every 5 days. Most recently, VgateFwUpdater was updated on October 15, 2026 and evDash OBD2 on October 14, 2026.

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