DSG Flash vs CarCom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DSG Flash
Customize and tune your VAG gearbox directly from your iOS device. This app allows for custom code patches, datalogging, and reading/clearing trouble codes. An OBD adapter is required to flash your vehicle.
- Remap/Flash car with custom tunes
- Datalogging
- Read & Clear Trouble Codes
- Apply custom code patches
- Tweak common tune settings
- Supports multiple DSG gearbox models
Read full descriptionHide full description
Tune your VAG gearbox at home using the DSG Flash iOS app. Customise the tune to your liking and apply our world class custom code patches! Supporting DQ250 Exx & Fxx, DQ250 MQB, DQ200, DQ381 & DQ500. DSG Flash OBD Adapter is required in order to flash your vehicle. Features - Remap/Flash your car with one of our off the shelf tunes, or your own file with a flash license - Datalogging - Read & Clear Trouble Codes - Apply custom code patches (Expert flash license or Stage 1+ only) - Tweak common tune settings before flashing (boosted launch, 3 step launch RPM, gear advisor, shifting speed)
CarCom
Read full descriptionHide full description
The CarCom app allows you to reprogram your vehicle easily via your smartphone. Advanced diagnostic and datalogging functions are also available. The CarCom OBD adapter (VCI) is mandatory to use the application.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CarCom at none against DSG Flash's shown. DSG Flash's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15). On price, 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.
| Parameter | DSG Flash | CarCom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mobile Flash Solutions Ltd | IntraByte |
In-app purchases
DSG Flash
No in-app purchases
CarCom
No in-app purchases
