VgateFwUpdater vs evDash OBD2
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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | VgateFwUpdater | evDash OBD2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (41 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 昌云 沈 | NEXT176 |
Customer experience
VgateFwUpdater
evDash OBD2
In-app purchases
VgateFwUpdater
No in-app purchases
evDash OBD2
- evDash Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- evDash Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
- evDash Pro Lifetime$39.90
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