Comparison

ApexFlight vs CANviewer

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

Head to head
About

ApexFlight

Features
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一款专为无人机飞控遥控器设计,简化固件升级,调试和设置的应用.

About

CANviewer

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CANviewer is a CAN log viewing tool designed for automotive electronics, ECU debugging, and field analysis. You can import ASC and BLF CAN logs on iPhone, quickly view message time, CAN ID, direction, channel, DLC, and data bytes, and filter the messages you need by CAN ID, Rx/Tx, and channel. After importing a DBC file, CANviewer can decode raw CAN data based on the signal definitions in the DBC file, convert hexadecimal data into physical values, and plot signal trends over time. Key features: - Import and view ASC / BLF CAN logs - Filter messages by CAN ID, Rx/Tx, and channel - Import DBC files and parse messages and signals - Decode CAN data into physical signal values - Compare multiple signal curves - View curves in combined or separate charts - Display X/Y axes, units, and data ranges - Tap a curve to inspect the exact time and value - Works offline; imported files are not uploaded Use cases: - Quickly inspect CAN logs in the field - Analyze ECU signal trends - Validate DBC signal definitions - Support vehicle debugging and troubleshooting - Assist engineers during road tests, business trips, and service work CANviewer is not intended to replace complex desktop tools. It is a lightweight and direct mobile tool for CAN log viewing and signal analysis.

Screenshots

ApexFlight4 screens
CANviewer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ApexFlight at none against CANviewer's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. CANviewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ApexFlight asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ApexFlight ships an update every 2 months, CANviewer every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
ApexFlight versus CANviewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApexFlightCANviewer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer星星 艾洋 刘

In-app purchases

None

ApexFlight

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CANviewer

One-time1
  • CAN Log Viewer Pro$3.99

Questions

Is ApexFlight free?
ApexFlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CANviewer free?
CANviewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ApexFlight or CANviewer have ads?
Neither ApexFlight nor CANviewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ApexFlight or CANviewer?
ApexFlight ships an update every 2 months, and CANviewer every 3 weeks. Most recently, ApexFlight was updated on September 17, 2026 and CANviewer on September 17, 2026.

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