Comparison

PowerDogBms 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

PowerDogBms

This utility app provides comprehensive protection for battery management systems. It safeguards against overcharging, over-discharging, overcurrent, short circuits, and temperature issues. Features include active balancing and reverse connection protection.

Highlights
  • Overcharge protection
  • Over-discharge protection
  • Overcurrent protection
  • Active balancing
  • Short circuit protection
  • Temperature control
Features
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Overcharge protection, over-discharge protection, overcurrent protection, active balancing, short circuit protection, temperature control protection, undervoltage protection, reverse connection/incorrect wiring protection.

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

PowerDogBms4 screens
Worthless Controls4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PowerDogBms at 5.0 against Worthless Controls's 4.2. PowerDogBms also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Worthless Controls's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, ads, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PowerDogBms holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Worthless Controls has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PowerDogBms versus Worthless Controls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerDogBmsWorthless Controls
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.2 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings113 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer家熠 巫TAYLOR HAYDEN SMYTH

In-app purchases

None

PowerDogBms

No in-app purchases

None

Worthless Controls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PowerDogBms free?
PowerDogBms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Worthless Controls free?
Worthless Controls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PowerDogBms or Worthless Controls?
PowerDogBms is rated higher. PowerDogBms averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Worthless Controls averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.
Do PowerDogBms or Worthless Controls have ads?
Neither PowerDogBms nor Worthless Controls shows ads.

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