Comparison

Speed Tunes vs FlowState VESC

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

Head to head
About

Speed Tunes

This app uses music volume to provide live riding cues, helping you train by feel and stay aware of your pace without looking at a screen. It automatically adjusts volume based on your target speed range, making it ideal for solo training, group rides, and social outings.

Highlights
  • Speed-based music volume control
  • Custom target speed range
  • Voice or sound alerts
  • GPS mode for ride compatibility
  • Live VESC board telemetry
  • Ride history and graphs
Features
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Speed Tunes transforms your music into a natural riding cue by adjusting volume based on your speed. Instead of disruptive voice alerts or constantly checking your speed, your music subtly responds to the way you ride. As you approach your target speed, the volume gradually increases. Ride within your chosen range and it stays consistent. Slow down or stop, and it fades back. The result is a smooth, unobtrusive way to stay aware of your pace while keeping your attention on the ride. Use GPS mode with Onewheels, electric skateboards, scooters, bikes, EUCs, and other PEVs. For compatible VESC boards, Speed Tunes also displays live telemetry including speed, duty cycle, battery percentage, voltage, and motor and MOSFET temperatures. Features * Speed-based music volume control * Custom target speed range * Subtle audio feedback through your music * Optional over-speed alerts * GPS mode for broad ride compatibility * Live telemetry for compatible VESC boards * Ride history and ride graphs * MPH and KPH support * Great for cruising, commuting, group rides, and performance riding Whether you’re cruising, commuting, riding with friends, or pushing your limits, Speed Tunes helps you feel your pace through your music, making every ride more intuitive and immersive. Current Vesc Controller Support: Thor 400, Thor 301, Lil Focer, working on further options. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://brandenlacour.github.io/speedtunes-privacy/

About

FlowState VESC

This app provides a real-time dashboard for VESC-powered rides, displaying speed, battery, and more. It allows you to tune your board's settings, record rides with GPS data, and receive ride alerts. Compatible with iPhone and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Real-time ride dashboard
  • Board tuning and configuration
  • Ride recording with GPS
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Customizable visual themes
  • Ride alerts and notifications
Features
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FlowState turns your iPhone and Apple Watch into a beautiful, real-time dashboard for your VESC-powered ride. Connect over Bluetooth to see everything your board is doing — then tune it, record it, and relive every ride. LIVE DASHBOARD • Big, glanceable gauges: speed, duty cycle, battery, current, and range • Pitch, roll, and footpad sensor indicators • Motor and controller temperatures, pack voltage, and live amps • A smart range estimate that learns from how you ride BATTERY & BMS • Per-cell voltages and pack balance at a glance • State of Health and coulomb-counted state of charge • Smart-BMS support for accurate, sag-free battery readings TUNE YOUR BOARD • Read and adjust your Refloat configuration right from your phone • Save unlimited tunes and switch between them in a tap — even from your wrist • Import tunes from XML files APPLE WATCH • Live gauges on your wrist while you ride • Switch tunes without reaching for your phone • Ride alerts buzz your wrist • Connect/Disconnect to board RECORD & RELIVE • Record your ride with the dashboard composited over your footage (picture-in-picture) • Automatic ride history with GPS maps, distance, top speed, duty, and energy used • Trip stats, odometer, and lifetime totals RIDE ALERTS • Real-time pushback, footpad, and over-duty alerts • Persistent warnings so you never miss a critical condition • Keeps tracking in your pocket on long rides MAKE IT YOURS • Multiple visual themes, including a neon Retro Arcade look • Demo mode to explore the app without a board connected How FlowState was built — and what it can and can't do Openly: FlowState was made by an independent solo developer with the help of Claude, an AI coding assistant. Since a few riders have asked, here's exactly what's going on. What actually controls your board isn't this app, and isn't AI. The VESC firmware runs the motor, and the Refloat package — open-source, human-written firmware on the board — does the real-time balancing many times a second. That's what controls your ride. FlowState runs on your phone, outside that loop: it displays the data Refloat broadcasts and, only when you choose, sets Refloat's settings within its own limits. Your board rides exactly the same whether your phone is connected, pocketed, dead, or absent — and nothing is "AI-controlled" while you ride. Claude helped write the code; it doesn't run while you ride. In short: FlowState monitors and configures; Refloat controls. FlowState has been thoroughly tested on real hardware and stays within safe boundaries: - It only reads and writes the Refloat package's settings — the same values you can adjust in VESC Tool, Float Control, or Floaty — always within the ranges Refloat allows, using Refloat's own format. - It does not modify VESC firmware or your motor configuration. No firmware flashing, no motor detection, no FOC, current-limit, or hardware changes. - It cannot push values outside Refloat's limits, and it does not bypass your board's built-in fault and safety systems. - Battery/BMS: the only battery-management change it can make is the charge limit — locked to the specific BMS model and firmware versions it's been tested against, and disabled on anything else. Note: FlowState doesn't double check your VESC/motor configuration like Float Control — after setting up or reconfiguring your board, double-check it in Float Control before riding. FlowState was inspired by Float Control and Floaty and owes a lot to them — sincere thanks to their creators for paving the way for tools like this. Questions or concerns: flowstate.vesc.support@gmail.com. FlowState is free. An optional Tip Jar and the Retro Arcade theme help cover Apple's fees and fund new features. FlowState is an independent app for VESC-based boards running the Refloat package. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the VESC project, Benjamin Vedder, Refloat, or any board manufacturer.

Screenshots

Speed Tunes4 screens
FlowState VESC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FlowState VESC at Free against Speed Tunes's $2.99. FlowState VESC also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). Speed Tunes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

FlowState VESC is free to download; Speed Tunes costs $2.99 up front. Speed Tunes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and FlowState VESC sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Speed Tunes against 5.0 for FlowState VESC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speed Tunes ships an update every 5 days, FlowState VESC every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Speed Tunes versus FlowState VESC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeed TunesFlowState VESC
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBranden S LacourRAMI MAGDY HANNA

Customer experience

Speed Tunes

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FlowState VESC

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Speed Tunes

Subscriptions1
  • SpeedTunes Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
4 purchases

FlowState VESC

One-time4
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Retro Arcade Theme$4.99
  • Nice Tip$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Generous Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Speed Tunes free?
Speed Tunes costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is FlowState VESC free?
FlowState VESC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speed Tunes or FlowState VESC?
Speed Tunes and FlowState VESC are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Speed Tunes or FlowState VESC have ads?
Neither Speed Tunes nor FlowState VESC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speed Tunes or FlowState VESC?
Speed Tunes ships an update every 5 days, and FlowState VESC every 2 days. Most recently, Speed Tunes was updated on October 28, 2026 and FlowState VESC on October 24, 2026.

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