ScooterDash vs AR_Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScooterDash
Transform your iPhone into an e-scooter dashboard, displaying real-time telemetry like speed, battery, and distance. Supports a wide range of popular brands and offers a GPS-only mode for non-compatible devices. Customize your display with multiple themes and languages.
- Real-time telemetry (speed, battery, distance)
- Wide scooter brand compatibility
- GPS-only mode with speedometer
- Ride history log
- Customizable themes and languages
- Control lights, drive modes, and lock (where supported)
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Turn your iPhone into a dashboard for your e-scooter. ScooterDash finds your scooter over Bluetooth and shows speed, battery, temperature and more while you ride, next to a map of where you are. No account, no setup, no paywall. SUPPORTED SCOOTERS Verified on real hardware: • Xiaomi M365, Pro, Pro 2, 1S and Lite (including Mi-Auth firmware) • Segway-Ninebot ES1, ES2, ES4, Max G30 and G2 • MiniRobot M0Robot, M5 and similar (Sparke, 5th Wheel, Sencor S25, MS Energy Mentor 500) • E-Wheels Urban Pro Max Controls ready, not yet confirmed: • E-Wheels E2S, E12 and M6 Dashboard only, read-only: • Segway-Ninebot ZT3 Pro, E3, F3 and Max G3, once paired • Hiboy, Pure Electric, Apollo, VMAX and AOVO • isinwheel, iScooter, Circooter, Kugoo and Zamelux • EVERCROSS, HALO ROVER, KuKirin and Mega Motion • Navee and Swagtron • KingSong • Minimotors: Dualtron, VSETT and Kaabo • Xiaomi 4 Pro and 4 Lite 2nd Gen, Elite, 5 and 6 series, with the key from your Xiaomi account. Speed comes from GPS. Recognised, not yet readable: • NIU KQi • E-Wheels Plus models The app names your scooter and says why. Scooter not recognised? Identify reads it in detail so support can be added. No personal data is sent. LIVE DASHBOARD Speed, battery, voltage, motor and controller temperature, drive mode, regen and lock state, with live power and regen on the speedometer. Xiaomi and Segway-Ninebot fault codes explained in plain language, with what to try. SPEED AND MAP, SIDE BY SIDE Turn your phone sideways for the speedometer beside a live map with your ride so far, or choose the Cockpit layout: round speed and power dials with the map between them. Lock it sideways with one tap for a handlebar mount, or open the map under the speedometer. Directions hands off to Google Maps or Apple Maps. YOUR RIDES Every ride on a map, coloured by speed, with every stop, the climb and the descent. Speed and battery on the lock screen and in the Dynamic Island. Rides and routes stay on your phone. LOOK AFTER YOUR SCOOTER Tyre and brake reminders from the odometer, battery health month by month, an inspection checklist, and parts that fit your model (AliExpress affiliate links). CONTROLS AND TUNING Where supported: lights, drive modes, lock, cruise control and regen strength. Only reversible settings are offered; speed limits are shown, never written. GPS-ONLY MODE No compatible scooter? Your phone becomes the speedometer and trip log. ALSO Seven themes, seven languages, km/h or mph. Your scooter and your rides work without internet. FREE, NO PAYWALLS Every feature, no subscription, no account.
AR_Compass
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This app intuitively shows the direction you're facing on your Apple Watch and helps you easily navigate toward your destination. When used in combination with Holostar (https://ho-lo.jp/lp-holostar/), it displays your current direction at the edge of your field of view, just like AR glasses or smart glasses, providing a more convenient and advanced AR navigation experience. If you have a specific destination in mind, simply press the “SET TARGET” button to set your current direction as the destination. The app will then display your current orientation along with the direction of your destination. Since it requires minimal input, you can skip the steps of setting detailed routes to your destination and use simple, easy-to-use navigation. Since it can be used exclusively with an Apple Watch (no complex setup required on an iPhone or iPad) and does not require complicated operations, this app is ideal for use with Holostar. Additionally, by not displaying detailed route information, the app can adapt more flexibly when the actual path you can take differs from the detailed navigation route—such as when affected by road construction or when passing through the interior of buildings, including underground areas. By switching the time display settings on your iPhone, you can navigate toward your destination while keeping track of travel time and arrival time, or simply move while focusing on the direction. *The app supports right-eye and left-eye display on Holostar based on your Apple Watch’s right-hand or left-hand wear settings. Set it to the right hand for right-eye use, and to the left hand for left-eye use. *You cannot experience AR without using Holostar. *With standard compass apps, due to display methods and Apple Watch orientation settings, you cannot achieve an AR navigation experience that directly aligns the displayed direction with your line of sight even when combined with Holostar.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AR_Compass at none against ScooterDash's shown. AR_Compass also leads on device support (3 vs 1). ScooterDash's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ScooterDash ships an update every 2 weeks, AR_Compass every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScooterDash | AR_Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jarle Hansen | Hologram Co.,Ltd. |
In-app purchases
ScooterDash
No in-app purchases
AR_Compass
No in-app purchases
Questions
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