Comparison

GDriver vs Worthless Controls

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

Head to head
About

GDriver

Monitor your electric vehicle's performance and journey statistics with real-time data and insightful analytics. Track speed, distance, duration, route, and energy consumption to optimize battery efficiency. Customize your dashboard and review historical data to improve your rides.

Highlights
  • Real-time speed tracking
  • Trip distance and duration logging
  • Route mapping
  • Energy consumption analysis
  • Customizable dashboard
  • Bluetooth data syncing
  • Historical ride data review
Features
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GDriver is built first and foremost for FarDriver controllers, bringing controller setup, parameter editing, Auto Learn, reusable tuning profiles, live telemetry, diagnostics, and ride tracking together in one modern app. FARDRIVER CONTROLLER TUNING Connect directly to a compatible FarDriver controller over Bluetooth. Read supported parameters, make changes, and write confirmed updates back to your controller. Configure power and current limits, speed and gear behavior, throttle response, regenerative braking, field weakening, motor and battery setup, protection limits, control inputs, display behavior, and other supported settings. AUTO LEARN AND PROFILES Run supported Auto Learn tools during controller setup. Create reusable profiles from the FarDriver parameters you choose, save different tunes for commuting, range, performance, or validation, and apply a profile when you are ready to ride. LIVE TELEMETRY AND CUSTOM DASHBOARDS Follow available speed, voltage, current, power, energy, temperature, battery, GPS, and controller data in real time. Customize dashboard layouts and choose the metrics that matter most to your ride. TRIP TRACKING AND RIDE INSIGHTS Automatically capture distance, duration, route, speed, and energy data. Review ride history, analyze efficiency and performance trends, explore saved routes in Ride Atlas, and use battery-health insights to better understand your setup over time. DIAGNOSTICS AND CONTROLLER SETUP Inspect live diagnostics, telemetry graphs, controller status, and supported BMS data. Review controller identity, configure tire dimensions and gearing, calibrate controller speed against GPS, and manage compatible telemetry settings. CONTROLLER AND BIKE INTEGRATIONS Connect FarDriver, KO Moto, EBMX, TORP, TruMoto, Axon, and DUNEN hardware in one app. Depending on the controller, bike, model, firmware, and protocol, supported features can include parameter tuning, live telemetry, diagnostics, custom dashboards, ride recording, and trip insights. FarDriver offers GDriver's deepest tuning experience; other integrations range from supported tuning to read-only telemetry and ride tracking. Features and data availability vary by vehicle, controller model, firmware, and protocol. Changing controller parameters can affect vehicle behavior. Secure the vehicle, verify every value, and test changes carefully before riding. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ GDriver is an independent third-party application. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or an official product of FarDriver or any other referenced controller or BMS manufacturer. Manufacturer and product names are used solely to identify compatibility.

About

Worthless Controls

This app provides comprehensive tuning and telemetry for electric vehicle motor controllers and battery systems. Connect via Bluetooth to adjust parameters, monitor live data, and record rides for e-motorcycles, scooters, e-bikes, and e-skates.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Full parameter tuning for controllers
  • Live data dashboards
  • Battery BMS monitoring
  • Ride data logging and export
  • Firmware flashing
  • Remote controller adjustment
Features
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Worthless Controls is the most complete tuning and telemetry app for electric-vehicle motor controllers and battery systems. Connect over Bluetooth and take full control of your build — whether you ride an e-motorcycle, scooter, e-bike, or e-skate. CONTROLLERS • FarDriver — full parameter tuning • VESC — profiles, live data, and configuration • VOTOL — telemetry and parameter editing BATTERY (BMS) • JBD, JK, ANT, DALY and more — voltage, current, SOC, cell balance, temps, and protection status at a glance LIVE DASHBOARDS • Full-screen race dashboard: speed, RPM, power, temps, and trip data • Classic gauge dashboard with multiple styles • Optional GPS speed and real-time charts TUNE EVERYTHING • Speed, current, regen, throttle response, field weakening, and dozens more parameters • Edit RPM and torque curves visually • Wheel-size and battery calibration for accurate speed and range RECORD YOUR RIDES • Data logging with configurable metrics and CSV export • Log viewer with charts and a GPS map of your route • Efficiency tracking and range estimation AND MORE • Flash controller firmware (.bin/.hex) right from your phone • Remote sharing — let a tuner adjust your controller from anywhere • Drag and lap timer with a leaderboard • Connect multiple devices at once Some advanced features require a one-time Pro unlock. No subscriptions, no ads — buy once, yours forever. Not affiliated with FarDriver, VESC, VOTOL, or any BMS maker. Adjusting controller parameters and flashing firmware carries risk — use at your own discretion.

Screenshots

GDriver4 screens
Worthless Controls4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Worthless Controls at none against GDriver's 3. Worthless Controls also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). GDriver's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. GDriver sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Worthless Controls asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for GDriver against 4.3 for Worthless Controls. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of GDriver's written reviews are positive against 100% of Worthless Controls's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GDriver ships an update every 2 days, Worthless Controls every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GDriver versus Worthless Controls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGDriverWorthless Controls
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (21 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEamon AlmiladiTAYLOR HAYDEN SMYTH

Customer experience

GDriver

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%

Worthless Controls

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GDriver

Subscriptions2
  • GDriver Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • GDriver Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • GDriver Pro Lifetime$29.99
None

Worthless Controls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GDriver free?
GDriver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Worthless Controls free?
Worthless Controls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GDriver or Worthless Controls?
GDriver is rated higher. GDriver averages 4.4 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Worthless Controls averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do GDriver or Worthless Controls have ads?
Neither GDriver nor Worthless Controls shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GDriver or Worthless Controls?
GDriver ships an update every 2 days, and Worthless Controls every 3 days. Most recently, GDriver was updated on September 30, 2026 and Worthless Controls on September 17, 2026.

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