ScootMate vs ScooterCheck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScootMate
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ScootMate instantly connects to M365-compatible Bluetooth-enabled electric scooters. Lock and unlock, monitor battery and range, adjust settings - all from your iPhone or Apple Watch. Feature List: SECURITY FEATURES • Lock and unlock your scooter remotely • Safety-validated: only works when stationary (≤1 km/h) • Requires physical proximity via Bluetooth • CAUTION: This is a motor security feature, not an anti-theft feature REAL-TIME MONITORING • Battery percentage and voltage • Remaining range estimate • Current speed • Total distance traveled • Controller temperature • Firmware versions (motor, battery, BLE) • Serial number SCOOTER MANAGEMENT • Tail light mode (always on / brake only) • Enable/disable cruise control • Adjust regenerative braking level (KERS) APPLE WATCH APP • Lock and unlock from your wrist • 5 free trial locks, then $3.99 for unlimited • Glanceable battery and range stats • Quick connection with saved credentials • Minimal, action-focused interface SIRI SHORTCUTS • "Use ScootMate to Lock my scooter" / "Use ScootMate to Unlock my scooter" • "Use ScootMate to check my scooter's battery" and "Use ScootMate to check my scooter's remaining range" • Works with voice commands and Shortcuts app • Requires initial manual scooter-pairing through the app • Use Shortcuts app to create custom shortcuts for personalized commands SEAMLESS EXPERIENCE • Automatic device detection • Secure credential storage with Keychain • Smooth handoff between iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch • Bluetooth state monitoring • Beautiful, card-based interface COMPATIBILITY • Works with M365-compatible electric scooters (M365, Mi series, and similar) • Uses publicly available Bluetooth LE protocol • No third-party accounts required - uses your iCloud for sync • Supports firmware version 1.5.2 and compatible versions PRIVACY & TRANSPARENCY ScootMate is not affiliated with any scooter manufacturer. All communication uses publicly available Bluetooth protocols. No data is collected, no tracking, no third-party services. Credentials sync securely via iCloud Keychain. All data processing occurs on-device; no analytics SDKs or network requests are made.
ScooterCheck
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Buying a used e-scooter? Stand next to it and tap Scan. ScooterCheck reads the battery, motor, controller and fault codes off the scooter over Bluetooth and tells you to buy it, look closer, or walk away: a 0 to 100 score and a ranked list of findings. Free, paid for by a short ad while the report is prepared. No subscription, no account. Tap "See a sample report" to see a full inspection first. WHAT IT FINDS A tired battery: real capacity against the factory spec, with a rough replacement cost to negotiate with. Cells that have drifted apart, the fault that passes every pack-level check and then cuts out under load. A wound-back odometer, where battery wear and mileage disagree. Demo-mode firmware, and speed caps that can never be raised again. Plus fault codes in plain English, pack voltage and temperature, motor and controller heat, age and distance ridden. Every deduction shows the reading behind it. A report built on too few answers will not call a scooter good, and when too little could be read to judge it fairly, it says Not rated instead of guessing. SUPPORTED Xiaomi M365, Pro, Pro 2, 1S, Lite. MiniRobot, and the scooters built on it: 5th Wheel ES09, Cunfon RS300 and RS500, MS Energy Mentor 500. Ninebot ES1 to ES4. Segway-Ninebot MAX G30, G2 and the current generation (ZT3 Pro, E2 Pro, E3, F3, Max G3). E-Wheels. KingSong. Navee ST3. Minimotors: Dualtron, VSETT, Kaabo, Apollo Phantom. Swagtron Swagger 5. VMAX VX2. Hiboy S2, Pure Electric Air, Apollo City, VMAX connect. isinwheel, iScooter, Circooter, Kugoo, Zamelux, 5th Wheel ES16b. EVERCROSS, HALO ROVER, KuKirin, Mega Motion. Xiaomi's newest models, newer E-Wheels and NIU KQi are recognised, but keep their data encrypted or behind the maker's servers. The app says so rather than spinning. READS ONLY ScooterCheck reads; it never reconfigures. On Xiaomi and newer Ninebot, reading means completing the scooter's own pairing handshake: the app says so first, and one button press restores the owner's pairing. No account, and the ad only tracks you if you allow it when asked. After your first report, you are also asked once whether inspections may be sent back to help support more scooters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScooterCheck at none against ScootMate's 1. ScootMate's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. ScootMate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ScooterCheck asks for nothing beyond the download.
ScootMate ships an update every 3 weeks, ScooterCheck every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScootMate | ScooterCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ron Regev | Jarle Hansen |
In-app purchases
ScootMate
- Unlimited Locks$3.99
ScooterCheck
No in-app purchases







