Comparison

VMAX E vs ScooterDash

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VMAX E

Manage and navigate your electric scooter with this app. It offers precise range prediction, turn-by-turn voice guidance, and route planning tools. Track your rides, analyze performance, and stay informed about environmental conditions.

Highlights
  • Precise range prediction
  • Turn-by-turn voice navigation
  • Custom route drawing and planning
  • Real-time e-scooter dashboard
  • Ride recording and analysis
  • Import and share routes
Features
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The VMAX app serves as a dashboard and operating help for your VX2, VX2 EXTREME, VX2 LITE, VX4, VX4 2B, VX8, R40 PRO and R55 PRO e-scooter models and includes the following functions: E-scooter operation Precise range prediction in percent Based on the real-time data of the e-scooter, the learned user behavior and the environmental parameters, our application can predict the remaining range with high precision, which is also used for route calculation. Navigation The application provides turn-by-turn voice guidance to navigate you safely through the e-scooter-specific route that the app calculates. Air quality and wind forecasts for your planned journey are also included. Draw & plan It has never been so easy to create a route in free form. Simply draw your desired route on the map and let the app create a perfect route for you. Dashboard By establishing a real-time e-scooter connection, our application can read and display all important parameters. Rides With our application, you can import existing routes from various sources and also record your own rides to analyze and share them. With intelligent automatic trip recording, you won't miss a single trip. However, if you prefer to control the recording manually, you can easily do so with manual recording.

About

ScooterDash

Transform your iPhone into an e-scooter dashboard, displaying real-time telemetry like speed, battery, and distance. Supports a wide range of popular brands and offers a GPS-only mode for non-compatible devices. Customize your display with multiple themes and languages.

Highlights
  • Real-time telemetry (speed, battery, distance)
  • Wide scooter brand compatibility
  • GPS-only mode with speedometer
  • Ride history log
  • Customizable themes and languages
  • Control lights, drive modes, and lock (where supported)
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a dashboard for your e-scooter. ScooterDash finds your scooter over Bluetooth and shows speed, battery, temperature and more while you ride, next to a map of where you are. No account, no setup, no paywall. SUPPORTED SCOOTERS Verified on real hardware: • Xiaomi M365, Pro, Pro 2, 1S and Lite (including Mi-Auth firmware) • Segway-Ninebot ES1, ES2, ES4, Max G30 and G2 • MiniRobot M0Robot, M5 and similar (Sparke, 5th Wheel, Sencor S25, MS Energy Mentor 500) • E-Wheels Urban Pro Max Controls ready, not yet confirmed: • E-Wheels E2S, E12 and M6 Dashboard only, read-only: • Segway-Ninebot ZT3 Pro, E3, F3 and Max G3, once paired • Hiboy, Pure Electric, Apollo, VMAX and AOVO • isinwheel, iScooter, Circooter, Kugoo and Zamelux • EVERCROSS, HALO ROVER, KuKirin and Mega Motion • Navee and Swagtron • KingSong • Minimotors: Dualtron, VSETT and Kaabo • Xiaomi 4 Pro and 4 Lite 2nd Gen, Elite, 5 and 6 series, with the key from your Xiaomi account. Speed comes from GPS. Recognised, not yet readable: • NIU KQi • E-Wheels Plus models The app names your scooter and says why. Scooter not recognised? Identify reads it in detail so support can be added. No personal data is sent. LIVE DASHBOARD Speed, battery, voltage, motor and controller temperature, drive mode, regen and lock state, with live power and regen on the speedometer. Xiaomi and Segway-Ninebot fault codes explained in plain language, with what to try. SPEED AND MAP, SIDE BY SIDE Turn your phone sideways for the speedometer beside a live map with your ride so far, or choose the Cockpit layout: round speed and power dials with the map between them. Lock it sideways with one tap for a handlebar mount, or open the map under the speedometer. Directions hands off to Google Maps or Apple Maps. YOUR RIDES Every ride on a map, coloured by speed, with every stop, the climb and the descent. Speed and battery on the lock screen and in the Dynamic Island. Rides and routes stay on your phone. LOOK AFTER YOUR SCOOTER Tyre and brake reminders from the odometer, battery health month by month, an inspection checklist, and parts that fit your model (AliExpress affiliate links). CONTROLS AND TUNING Where supported: lights, drive modes, lock, cruise control and regen strength. Only reversible settings are offered; speed limits are shown, never written. GPS-ONLY MODE No compatible scooter? Your phone becomes the speedometer and trip log. ALSO Seven themes, seven languages, km/h or mph. Your scooter and your rides work without internet. FREE, NO PAYWALLS Every feature, no subscription, no account.

Screenshots

VMAX E4 screens
ScooterDash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScooterDash at 100% against VMAX E's 29%. ScooterDash also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). VMAX E's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScooterDash holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of VMAX E's written reviews are positive against 100% of ScooterDash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VMAX E ships an update every 6 weeks, ScooterDash every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VMAX E versus ScooterDash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVMAX EScooterDash
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB13 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVMAX GlobalJarle Hansen

Customer experience

VMAX E

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

ScooterDash

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VMAX E

No in-app purchases

None

ScooterDash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VMAX E free?
VMAX E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScooterDash free?
ScooterDash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VMAX E or ScooterDash?
ScooterDash is rated higher. VMAX E averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ScooterDash averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do VMAX E or ScooterDash have ads?
ScooterDash shows ads; VMAX E does not.
Which is updated more often, VMAX E or ScooterDash?
VMAX E ships an update every 6 weeks, and ScooterDash every 2 weeks. Most recently, VMAX E was updated on October 7, 2026 and ScooterDash on October 9, 2026.

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