Spark ECU vs EVP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spark ECU
View live engine data from your vehicle in real-time. Connect your smartphone via Bluetooth to access telemetry, receive diagnostic alerts, and adjust fuel settings. Easily switch between engine maps with an intuitive interface.
- Live engine data telemetry
- Diagnostic fault alerts
- Fuel adjustment settings
- Engine map switching
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Automatic device pairing
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SPARK app gives you a smart, intuitive interface to view all the live data from your engine in real time. Connect your smartphone via Bluetooth to the Taipan and Yarara ECU in two ways: • Via the CAN-BT Module, for instant access to main engine data and real-time telemetry. • Using the XLog, if you want to collect data while driving as well. The app provides you with live dash telemetry, warning and alerts for diagnostic faults and fuel adjustments. Furthermore, with SPARK app you can switch maps just using the scrollbar on your phone. Thanks to the automatic pairing, you just need to connect your device once!
EVP
This app allows users to wirelessly program and diagnose vehicle ECUs. It provides efficient communication for tuning vehicle electronics.
- Wireless ECU programming
- Diagnostic tool
- Vehicle ECU communication
- Efficient tuning
- App-based functionality
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The EVP Codeshooter is an app-based, wireless ECU programmer/diagnostic tool which allows customers to efficiently communicate with and tune their vehicle’s ECU.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EVP at 5.0 against Spark ECU's 1.0. EVP also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (14.2 vs 18.0). 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.
EVP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Spark ECU ships an update every 7 months, EVP monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spark ECU | EVP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AIM tech SRL | EDS-Fahrzeugtechnik Gmbh |
Customer experience
Spark ECU
EVP
In-app purchases
Spark ECU
No in-app purchases
EVP
No in-app purchases
