VgateFwUpdater vs Maik Cat
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.
Maik Cat
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Maik Cat is a professional catalog application designed for authorized customers, business partners, and approved users. The app helps users browse and search a catalog of catalytic converters and related products, view item information and estimated prices, save products for later access, follow available platinum, palladium, and rhodium price information, use calculation tools, review charts, and receive functional notifications. Access to Maik Cat requires an account issued by the administration. Public self-registration is not available inside the app. Main features: - Browse and search the product catalog - View item codes, product information, images, and estimated prices - Save products for quick access - View available platinum, palladium, and rhodium pricing information - Use a value estimation calculator - Review available price charts and changes - Receive account and product-related notifications - Choose supported language and currency preferences
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: VgateFwUpdater at 12.0 against Maik Cat's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VgateFwUpdater | Maik Cat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (45 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 昌云 沈 | Abdulkader Alnajjar |
In-app purchases
VgateFwUpdater
No in-app purchases
Maik Cat
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is VgateFwUpdater free?
Is Maik Cat free?
Do VgateFwUpdater or Maik Cat have ads?
Which is updated more often, VgateFwUpdater or Maik Cat?
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