Comparison

EBMX vs FlowState VESC

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

Head to head
About

EBMX

This app provides a real-time dashboard for your electric bike's performance, displaying speed, power, and other vital statistics. It also allows for in-depth customization of ride modes, speed limits, and power settings to optimize your bike's performance.

Highlights
  • Real-time performance dashboard
  • In-depth ride mode customization
  • Bike parameter setup
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Adjustable speed limits and power settings
Features
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About the EBMX X-9000 controller app The EBMX X-9000 app has two purposes. Firstly, it functions as an information dashboard displaying speed, power levels, and real-time bike statistics such as power consumption, temperatures, rpm, and odometer (plus more). Secondly, the settings tab allows for in-depth customization of your bike. In the settings General Setup menu, you will set up your bike parameters (bike type, motor type, battery type, sprocket size, wheel size…) to ensure the tune is correct for your components and to give safe ranges for the custom adjustments. Then in the other settings menus, you will be able to set up custom ride modes adjust speed limits, power settings and sensitivity, torque settings, field weakening, and many more custom settings to get your bike performing exactly how you want it. This mobile app is compatible with the EBMX X-9000 motor controller manufactured and distributed by EBMX and affiliated EBMX dealers and is not compatible with any other manufactures controllers. Main Features: 1. Advanced settings adjustment 2. Real-time dashboard for motor & riding information 3. Bluetooth connectivity 4. Powered by VESC

About

FlowState VESC

This app provides a real-time dashboard for VESC-powered rides, displaying speed, battery, and more. It allows you to tune your board's settings, record rides with GPS data, and receive ride alerts. Compatible with iPhone and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Real-time ride dashboard
  • Board tuning and configuration
  • Ride recording with GPS
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Customizable visual themes
  • Ride alerts and notifications
Features
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FlowState turns your iPhone and Apple Watch into a beautiful, real-time dashboard for your VESC-powered ride. Connect over Bluetooth to see everything your board is doing — then tune it, record it, and relive every ride. LIVE DASHBOARD • Big, glanceable gauges: speed, duty cycle, battery, current, and range • Pitch, roll, and footpad sensor indicators • Motor and controller temperatures, pack voltage, and live amps • A smart range estimate that learns from how you ride BATTERY & BMS • Per-cell voltages and pack balance at a glance • State of Health and coulomb-counted state of charge • Smart-BMS support for accurate, sag-free battery readings TUNE YOUR BOARD • Read and adjust your Refloat configuration right from your phone • Save unlimited tunes and switch between them in a tap — even from your wrist • Import tunes from XML files APPLE WATCH • Live gauges on your wrist while you ride • Switch tunes without reaching for your phone • Ride alerts buzz your wrist • Connect/Disconnect to board RECORD & RELIVE • Record your ride with the dashboard composited over your footage (picture-in-picture) • Automatic ride history with GPS maps, distance, top speed, duty, and energy used • Trip stats, odometer, and lifetime totals RIDE ALERTS • Real-time pushback, footpad, and over-duty alerts • Persistent warnings so you never miss a critical condition • Keeps tracking in your pocket on long rides MAKE IT YOURS • Multiple visual themes, including a neon Retro Arcade look • Demo mode to explore the app without a board connected How FlowState was built — and what it can and can't do Openly: FlowState was made by an independent solo developer with the help of Claude, an AI coding assistant. Since a few riders have asked, here's exactly what's going on. What actually controls your board isn't this app, and isn't AI. The VESC firmware runs the motor, and the Refloat package — open-source, human-written firmware on the board — does the real-time balancing many times a second. That's what controls your ride. FlowState runs on your phone, outside that loop: it displays the data Refloat broadcasts and, only when you choose, sets Refloat's settings within its own limits. Your board rides exactly the same whether your phone is connected, pocketed, dead, or absent — and nothing is "AI-controlled" while you ride. Claude helped write the code; it doesn't run while you ride. In short: FlowState monitors and configures; Refloat controls. FlowState has been thoroughly tested on real hardware and stays within safe boundaries: - It only reads and writes the Refloat package's settings — the same values you can adjust in VESC Tool, Float Control, or Floaty — always within the ranges Refloat allows, using Refloat's own format. - It does not modify VESC firmware or your motor configuration. No firmware flashing, no motor detection, no FOC, current-limit, or hardware changes. - It cannot push values outside Refloat's limits, and it does not bypass your board's built-in fault and safety systems. - Battery/BMS: the only battery-management change it can make is the charge limit — locked to the specific BMS model and firmware versions it's been tested against, and disabled on anything else. Note: FlowState doesn't double check your VESC/motor configuration like Float Control — after setting up or reconfiguring your board, double-check it in Float Control before riding. FlowState was inspired by Float Control and Floaty and owes a lot to them — sincere thanks to their creators for paving the way for tools like this. Questions or concerns: flowstate.vesc.support@gmail.com. FlowState is free. An optional Tip Jar and the Retro Arcade theme help cover Apple's fees and fund new features. FlowState is an independent app for VESC-based boards running the Refloat package. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the VESC project, Benjamin Vedder, Refloat, or any board manufacturer.

Screenshots

EBMX4 screens
FlowState VESC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FlowState VESC at 100% against EBMX's 25%. FlowState VESC also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). EBMX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (12 vs 4). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FlowState VESC sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. EBMX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FlowState VESC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of EBMX's written reviews are positive against 100% of FlowState VESC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EBMX ships an update every 3 weeks, FlowState VESC daily. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EBMX versus FlowState VESC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEBMXFlowState VESC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (12 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCYC Motor Ltd.RAMI MAGDY HANNA

Customer experience

EBMX

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

FlowState VESC

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EBMX

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

FlowState VESC

One-time4
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Retro Arcade Theme$4.99
  • Nice Tip$4.99
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  • Generous Tip$9.99

Questions

Is EBMX free?
EBMX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlowState VESC free?
FlowState VESC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EBMX or FlowState VESC?
FlowState VESC is rated higher. EBMX averages 4.2 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while FlowState VESC averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do EBMX or FlowState VESC have ads?
Neither EBMX nor FlowState VESC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EBMX or FlowState VESC?
EBMX ships an update every 3 weeks, and FlowState VESC daily. Most recently, EBMX was updated on October 12, 2026 and FlowState VESC on October 5, 2026.

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