Comparison

MateDrive vs CANviewer

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

Head to head
About

MateDrive

Features
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Turn the driving and charging data in TeslaMate into a clear history and insights you can understand at a glance. MateDrive is a native iPhone app for self-hosted TeslaMate users. Explore live vehicle status, drives, charging sessions, energy statistics, and trip analysis in one clean, intuitive experience. One timeline for every event Follow drives and charging sessions in chronological order to understand how your day and energy use connect. Turn numbers into useful insights The redesigned statistics dashboard reveals driving patterns, energy flow, efficiency, charging mix, and activity by time of day. Discover trips you may have missed MateDrive analyzes driving history and recommends trips you have not saved yet. Group related drives and review total distance and energy use. Live vehicle status Check battery level, estimated range, location, inside and outside temperature, tire pressure, lock status, and Sentry Mode. Detailed drive and charging records Explore route maps, speed, power and elevation charts, energy consumption, charging cost, charging speed, and battery progression. Your data stays on your server MateDrive never connects directly to Tesla servers. Vehicle data comes from your personal TeslaMate installation. Requirements - A self-hosted TeslaMate instance - Network access to your TeslaMate server Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CANviewer

Features
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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

MateDrive4 screens
CANviewer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MateDrive at every 3 days against CANviewer's every 3 weeks. CANviewer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. MateDrive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CANviewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MateDrive ships an update every 3 days, CANviewer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
MateDrive versus CANviewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMateDriveCANviewer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaily Promptζ΄‹ 刘

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MateDrive

Subscriptions2
  • MateDrive Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • MateDrive Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • MateDrive Premium Lifetime$19.99
1 purchases

CANviewer

One-time1
  • CAN Log Viewer Pro$3.99

Questions

Is MateDrive free?
MateDrive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CANviewer free?
CANviewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MateDrive or CANviewer have ads?
Neither MateDrive nor CANviewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MateDrive or CANviewer?
MateDrive ships an update every 3 days, and CANviewer every 3 weeks. Most recently, MateDrive was updated on October 17, 2026 and CANviewer on October 4, 2026.

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