VEGA Tools vs Drivetune
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VEGA Tools
Configure and monitor industrial sensors wirelessly via Bluetooth using your smartphone or tablet. Access detailed instrument information, documentation, and diagnostic functions for efficient setup and operation.
- Wireless sensor adjustment via Bluetooth
- Intuitive configuration interface
- Real-time measurement visualization
- Sensor status diagnostics
- Instrument information retrieval via serial number
- Access to product documentation
- Optimal sensor alignment using tilt sensor
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This app enables wireless adjustment of sensors that have the display/adjustment module PLICSCOM with Bluetooth. Your smartphone or tablet gives you convenient access to the adjustment functions of the sensor. The intuitive user interface of the app makes it very easy to configure the sensor and put it into operation. The optimized display and diagnostic function allows you to e.g. visualize the measured value or sensor status quickly and easily. By entering the serial number, all relevant information about your VEGA instrument can be retrieved. Optionally, you can get this information on your smartphone by scanning the data matrix code or barcode on the type label. General device information (instrument name, article number, delivery date, etc.), an overview of product features and the device-specific documentation (operating instructions, test certificates and safety notes) are thus available anytime, anywhere. By making use of the tilt sensor integrated in the smartphone, the app also allows the user to optimally align the radar sensor with the tank discharge opening in bulk solids applications.
Drivetune
Control and troubleshoot ABB drives wirelessly from your mobile device. Optimize drive performance and access settings securely without needing to be in hazardous areas. Create and share backups for easier management.
- Wireless drive control
- Secure parameter access
- Drive status monitoring
- Guided troubleshooting
- Backup and share packages
- Bluetooth panel connection
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Drivetune lets you start-up, commission & troubleshoot your ABB drives wirelessly - with your mobile device! Tune your drive fast & efficiently with its intuitive interface and guided troubleshooting. Monitor drive status, performance & configuration on a single dashboard. With Drivetune, there is no need to enter hazardous or difficult-to-reach work areas for those actions. You just connect wirelessly to your drive’s Bluetooth panel. Highlights: • Start, stop & control your drive from your mobile. • Securely access & adjust parameters & settings. • Monitor drive status, including parsing System Info QR code from the Panel. • Optimize performance through guided troubleshooting. • Create & share backups & support packages (compatible with ABB Drive Composer). • Compatible with ACS-AP-W and ACH-AP-W Assistant Control Panels. • Supports ACS180, ACS380, ACH480, ACS480, ACH580, ACQ580, ACS580, ACS880 (some models), and DCS880. Supported functionality may vary.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VEGA Tools at 4.6 against Drivetune's 4.0. VEGA Tools also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 40%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
VEGA Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of VEGA Tools's written reviews are positive against 40% of Drivetune's.
VEGA Tools ships an update monthly, Drivetune every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VEGA Tools | Drivetune |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (21 ratings) — better | 4.0 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 213 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VEGA Grieshaber KG | ABB Information Systems AG |
Customer experience
VEGA Tools
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In-app purchases
VEGA Tools
No in-app purchases
Drivetune
No in-app purchases
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