IDS Client vs OpenCARWINGS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IDS Client
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This App is for Every School which uses software IDANCESOFT.com. - Manage your courses - Manage your memberships - Manage your reservations - Report Absence to Class - Be on touch with with your School
OpenCARWINGS
Control your electric vehicle remotely. Monitor battery status, driving range, and vehicle location. Manage climate control, charging, and set timers for convenience.
- View battery charge and driving range
- Track vehicle location
- Send destinations to car navigation
- Remote climate control (A/C)
- Remote charging control
- Set remote timers
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OpenCARWINGS brings back remote control functions to cars like Nissan LEAF, e-NV200. With the mobile app you can conveniently control the application. With the app you can: - View battery charge and driving range - View vehicle's location and send destinations to car's navigation system - Turn on and off the air conditioning remotely - Start charging the car - Set remote timers for charge start and A/C - More functionality coming later! OpenCARWINGS is an open source project, its repository can be found here: https://github.com/developerfromjokela/opencarwings
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: OpenCARWINGS at fortnightly against IDS Client's every 3 months. IDS Client's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IDS Client ships an update every 3 months, OpenCARWINGS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IDS Client | OpenCARWINGS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmitry Kuchin | Ruben Mkrtumyan |
In-app purchases
IDS Client
No in-app purchases
OpenCARWINGS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is IDS Client free?
Is OpenCARWINGS free?
Do IDS Client or OpenCARWINGS have ads?
Which is updated more often, IDS Client or OpenCARWINGS?
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