Comparison

CANflex vs Dot

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

Head to head
About

CANflex

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Free app for use with BMS CANflex 4 in 1 ethanol analyzer

About

Dot

This app serves as a control center for a companion device, allowing users to browse and send animations, customize device appearance, and control playback. It also enables live game controls with leaderboard tracking and provides system updates.

Highlights
  • Browse and send animations
  • Curated content packs
  • Personalize device appearance
  • Playback controls
  • Live game controls
  • Leaderboard tracking
  • In-app DotOS updates
Features
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Dot is the companion app for your Dot device, built to make content, control, and customization feel immediate. Browse animations, discover curated packs, and send content straight to your Dot. Personalize how your device looks and behaves with playback controls, boot animation selection, display tuning, Dynamic Switching based on movement speed, and in-app DotOS updates. Unlock arcade-style experiences with live game controls and leaderboard tracking. Whether you are customizing your device, managing your library, or pushing new content to Dot, the app gives you a fast, polished control center for the full Dot experience.

Screenshots

CANflex3 screens
Dot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CANflex at none against Dot's shown. CANflex also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Dot's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CANflex ships an update every 6 months, Dot every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
CANflex versus Dot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCANflexDot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBurger Motorsports, IncVusi Studios Inc.

In-app purchases

None

CANflex

No in-app purchases

None

Dot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CANflex free?
CANflex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dot free?
Dot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CANflex or Dot have ads?
Dot shows ads; CANflex does not.
Which is updated more often, CANflex or Dot?
CANflex ships an update every 6 months, and Dot every 3 weeks. Most recently, CANflex was updated on October 2, 2026 and Dot on October 13, 2026.

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