Worthless Controls vs MotorFIX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Full parameter tuning for controllers
- Live data dashboards
- Battery BMS monitoring
- Ride data logging and export
- Firmware flashing
- Remote controller adjustment
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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.
MotorFIX
Diagnose and troubleshoot electric motors for scooters and e-bikes. Identify common faults, test Hall sensors, analyze motor windings, and perform calculations. Unlock professional tools with a one-time purchase.
- Motor fault diagnosis
- Hall sensor testing
- Phase and Hall combination analysis
- Rotor magnet checks
- Winding tools and diagrams
- Motor calculation tools
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MotorFIX is a practical diagnostic and workshop tool for electric scooter, e-bike, and light electric vehicle motors. Use MotorFIX to identify common motor faults, verify Hall sensor behavior, analyze phase and Hall combinations, and work with motor winding calculations and diagrams. Main features: • Motor fault diagnosis • Hall sensor testing and reference information • Phase and Hall combination analysis • Rotor magnet checks • Winding tools and diagrams • Turns, Kv, and RPM calculations • Three-phase motor simulation MotorFIX Pro unlocks the complete set of professional tools and combinations with a single purchase. No subscription is required. Designed for technicians, mechanics, and users working with electric scooters, e-bikes, and other light electric mobility systems.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MotorFIX at 5.0 against Worthless Controls's 4.5. MotorFIX also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). Worthless Controls's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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. MotorFIX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Worthless Controls asks for nothing beyond the download.
MotorFIX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Worthless Controls has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Worthless Controls ships an update every 4 days, MotorFIX daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Worthless Controls | MotorFIX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TAYLOR HAYDEN SMYTH | WILLIAM RAMON PADRON |
Customer experience
Worthless Controls
MotorFIX
In-app purchases
Worthless Controls
No in-app purchases
MotorFIX
- MotorFIX Pro$6.99









