Cuspart vs FlowState VESC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cuspart
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Turn your iPhone into a customizable GPS speedometer for everyday driving, performance testing, and clear real-time driving data. Cuspart: GPS combines live GPS speed tracking, automotive-inspired gauges, HUD mode, drive history, acceleration tests, and detailed trip records in one focused dashboard. LIVE GPS SPEEDOMETER • View your current GPS-based speed in km/h or mph • Monitor maximum speed, average speed, heading, distance, duration, and live telemetry • Choose from 26 automotive-inspired gauge designs • View your speed data alongside a live map • Enjoy smooth needle animations and clear digital readouts • Configure the dashboard around the information you want to see PERFORMANCE TESTING Measure acceleration and distance-based performance with built-in tests: • 0-60, 0-100, and 0-200 km/h • 60-100 and 100-200 km/h • 0-60, 0-100, and 0-130 mph • 40-60 and 60-130 mph • 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, and 1,000 m • 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile, and 1 mile Save completed results and review your recorded performance over time. DRIVE HISTORY Review your recorded drives with: • Route maps • Speed graphs • Distance and duration • Maximum and average speed • Saved acceleration results • Today, weekly, and all-time history filters • Detailed summaries for recorded sessions HUD MODE Switch to a clean, high-contrast heads-up display with a large live speed readout. Mirror or rotate the HUD to suit different mounting positions and windshield setups. CUSTOMIZE YOUR DASHBOARD Make Cuspart: GPS your own with: • 26 automotive-inspired gauge designs • Multiple needle styles • Customizable digital fonts • Light, dark, and system appearance modes • Customizable accent colors • Alternative app icons • Configurable gauge telemetry • Flexible dashboard layouts CUSPART: GPS+ Cuspart: GPS is free to use, and the core features are available without a subscription. Cuspart: GPS+ is an optional subscription that unlocks additional premium features and an ad-free experience while your subscription is active. Premium features include access to the full gauge collection, detailed speed charts, and additional dashboard customization options. Cuspart: GPS+ is available through monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscription plans. The subscription period and localized price are displayed in the app before purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled. You can manage or cancel your subscription in Settings > your name > Subscriptions. If you cancel, access to GPS+ features continues until the end of your current paid period. GPS ACCURACY & SAFETY Cuspart: GPS uses GPS and other available device location data to provide speed, distance, route, and performance information. Results may vary depending on your device, GPS signal quality, location, surroundings, and other conditions. Performance measurements are provided for general informational purposes and are not certified timing results. Set up the app and any performance test before you begin driving. Secure your iPhone appropriately, keep your attention on the road, follow local traffic laws, and never interact with the app while driving. Use acceleration and performance testing only in safe and lawful conditions. PRIVACY POLICY https://www.cuspart.com/cuspart-gps-privacy-policy/ TERMS OF USE https://www.cuspart.com/cuspart-gps-terms-of-use/
FlowState VESC
This app provides a real-time dashboard for VESC-powered rides, displaying speed, battery, and more. It allows you to tune your board's settings, record rides with GPS data, and receive ride alerts. Compatible with iPhone and Apple Watch.
- Real-time ride dashboard
- Board tuning and configuration
- Ride recording with GPS
- Apple Watch integration
- Customizable visual themes
- Ride alerts and notifications
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FlowState turns your iPhone and Apple Watch into a beautiful, real-time dashboard for your VESC-powered ride. Connect over Bluetooth to see everything your board is doing — then tune it, record it, and relive every ride. LIVE DASHBOARD • Big, glanceable gauges: speed, duty cycle, battery, current, and range • Pitch, roll, and footpad sensor indicators • Motor and controller temperatures, pack voltage, and live amps • A smart range estimate that learns from how you ride BATTERY & BMS • Per-cell voltages and pack balance at a glance • State of Health and coulomb-counted state of charge • Smart-BMS support for accurate, sag-free battery readings TUNE YOUR BOARD • Read and adjust your Refloat configuration right from your phone • Save unlimited tunes and switch between them in a tap — even from your wrist • Import tunes from XML files APPLE WATCH • Live gauges on your wrist while you ride • Switch tunes without reaching for your phone • Ride alerts buzz your wrist • Connect/Disconnect to board RECORD & RELIVE • Record your ride with the dashboard composited over your footage (picture-in-picture) • Automatic ride history with GPS maps, distance, top speed, duty, and energy used • Trip stats, odometer, and lifetime totals RIDE ALERTS • Real-time pushback, footpad, and over-duty alerts • Persistent warnings so you never miss a critical condition • Keeps tracking in your pocket on long rides MAKE IT YOURS • Multiple visual themes, including a neon Retro Arcade look • Demo mode to explore the app without a board connected How FlowState was built — and what it can and can't do Openly: FlowState was made by an independent solo developer with the help of Claude, an AI coding assistant. Since a few riders have asked, here's exactly what's going on. What actually controls your board isn't this app, and isn't AI. The VESC firmware runs the motor, and the Refloat package — open-source, human-written firmware on the board — does the real-time balancing many times a second. That's what controls your ride. FlowState runs on your phone, outside that loop: it displays the data Refloat broadcasts and, only when you choose, sets Refloat's settings within its own limits. Your board rides exactly the same whether your phone is connected, pocketed, dead, or absent — and nothing is "AI-controlled" while you ride. Claude helped write the code; it doesn't run while you ride. In short: FlowState monitors and configures; Refloat controls. FlowState has been thoroughly tested on real hardware and stays within safe boundaries: - It only reads and writes the Refloat package's settings — the same values you can adjust in VESC Tool, Float Control, or Floaty — always within the ranges Refloat allows, using Refloat's own format. - It does not modify VESC firmware or your motor configuration. No firmware flashing, no motor detection, no FOC, current-limit, or hardware changes. - It cannot push values outside Refloat's limits, and it does not bypass your board's built-in fault and safety systems. - Battery/BMS: the only battery-management change it can make is the charge limit — locked to the specific BMS model and firmware versions it's been tested against, and disabled on anything else. Note: FlowState doesn't double check your VESC/motor configuration like Float Control — after setting up or reconfiguring your board, double-check it in Float Control before riding. FlowState was inspired by Float Control and Floaty and owes a lot to them — sincere thanks to their creators for paving the way for tools like this. Questions or concerns: flowstate.vesc.support@gmail.com. FlowState is free. An optional Tip Jar and the Retro Arcade theme help cover Apple's fees and fund new features. FlowState is an independent app for VESC-based boards running the Refloat package. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the VESC project, Benjamin Vedder, Refloat, or any board manufacturer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: FlowState VESC at Free against Cuspart's $0.99. FlowState VESC also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
FlowState VESC is free to download; Cuspart costs $0.99 up front. Cuspart sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and FlowState VESC sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cuspart ships an update every 3 months, FlowState VESC every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cuspart | FlowState VESC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mustafa Tolga DALBUDAK | RAMI MAGDY HANNA |
In-app purchases
Cuspart
- 1-Month Subscription$0.991 Month
- 12-Month Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Upgrade to Pro$9.90
FlowState VESC
- Small Tip$1.99
- Retro Arcade Theme$4.99
- Nice Tip$4.99
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- Generous Tip$9.99









