Taiga vs Gecko
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Taiga
This application allows owners to connect with and control their electric vehicles. Users can manage charging, share network connections, and view vehicle status and details for specific models.
- Connect to electric vehicles
- View and control charging
- Share network connection
- View vehicle details
- Monitor vehicle status
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Welcome to Taiga The Taiga app connects owners with their electric vehicles (EV). With this app you can: - Connect to Orca Carbon, Orca Performance (personal watercraft) or Nomad (utility snowmobile) - View and control charging rates and amperages - Share your network connection with your vehicle - View vehicle details and status Taiga was born to electrify the off-road sector. As a trailblazing EV manufacturer our line-up includes personal watercrafts as well as trail, mountain, and utility snowmobiles.
Gecko
Control your spa remotely to ensure it's always ready for you. Adjust temperature, lights, and pumps, and receive guidance for water care and energy efficiency. Enjoy a simpler, more intuitive spa experience.
- Remote temperature control
- Adjust spa lights
- Control spa pumps
- Water care guidance
- Energy usage monitoring
- Set spa routines
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Smarter Spa Living Starts Here Your spa is ready. Water is clear. Temperature is perfect. All that’s left is to step in and look at the sky. Everything else is taken care of. 1. ''Arrive in the moment'' No waiting. No setup. On your way home or already inside, everything is within reach. A few taps, and your spa is exactly how you want it. - Set your ideal temperature before you step in - Adjust lights to match your mood - Control your pumps and key functions 2. ''Let go of water care'' No color charts. No second guessing. Just clean, balanced water. Ready when you are. Everything is in one place, with a clear status you understand instantly. - Check and test your water at a glance - Follow simple, tailored chemical dosing guidance - Get notified before something’s off* 3. ''Energy that works quietly in the background'' Your spa adapts to your life. It's warm when you need it. It saves when you don’t. - Understand your energy use and savings - Set routines that fit your lifestyle - Reduce energy when your spa is idle 4. ''Everything feels simpler'' Less to think about. More to enjoy. The app is designed to stay out of the way, so you can stay in the moment. - Simplified navigation - Faster access to what matters - A more intuitive experience overall Because spa time should feel like spa time Download the Gecko app. Requirements Requires in.touch 3 or in.touch 3+ *Water monitoring features require Gecko waterlab (probe and in.touch 3+)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Taiga at 2.3 against Gecko's 2.0. Gecko's advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 7) and review sentiment (10% vs 0%). 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.
Taiga holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gecko has 55 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Taiga's written reviews are positive against 10% of Gecko's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Taiga ships an update monthly, Gecko every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Taiga | Gecko |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (7 ratings) — better | 2.0 (55 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 9.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 55 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taiga Motors Inc. | Gecko Alliance |
Customer experience
Taiga
Gecko
In-app purchases
Taiga
No in-app purchases
Gecko
No in-app purchases








