VIN Decoder vs GoKWh
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VIN Decoder
Decode vehicle identification numbers (VINs) using an official API. This utility is ideal for quickly gathering information while browsing vehicles for purchase.
- VIN decoding
- NHTSA API integration
- Vehicle information gathering
- On-the-go use
- Ad-free experience
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Using the NHTSA Product Information Catalog Vehicle Listing (vPIC) Application Programming Interface (API) this app can decode most VINs. Great for on the go information gathering when shopping for vehicles. - NO ADS!
GoKWh
Monitor your lithium battery pack's performance and health via Bluetooth. View detailed status information, set protection parameters, and receive alerts for abnormal conditions to aid in troubleshooting and maintenance.
- Bluetooth BMS connection
- Real-time battery status monitoring
- Individual cell voltage and string monitoring
- SOC and current display
- Cycle times and temperature tracking
- Configurable protection parameters
- Abnormal condition alarms
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1. Connect the BMS Bluetooth module through mobile phone Bluetooth and read various status information of the lithium battery pack; 2. You can view the voltage, total voltage, SOC, real-time current, cycle times, temperature, voltage difference, equilibrium status, etc. of each string of the battery pack, and set protection parameters according to your own needs; 3. When the battery pack is abnormal, an alarm will be issued to facilitate user troubleshooting and maintenance, providing alarm data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: GoKWh at Free against VIN Decoder's $0.99. GoKWh also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.2). On rating, ads, 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
GoKWh is free to download; VIN Decoder costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for VIN Decoder against 1.0 for GoKWh. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoKWh has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | VIN Decoder | GoKWh |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 1.0 (8 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dewayne Defoor | Gokwh Inc. |
In-app purchases
VIN Decoder
No in-app purchases
GoKWh
No in-app purchases
