Comparison

Worthless Controls vs MotorFIX

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

Head to head
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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Motor fault diagnosis
  • Hall sensor testing
  • Phase and Hall combination analysis
  • Rotor magnet checks
  • Winding tools and diagrams
  • Motor calculation tools
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Worthless Controls4 screens
MotorFIX4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MotorFIX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Worthless Controls asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Worthless Controls ships an update every 4 days, MotorFIX daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Worthless Controls versus MotorFIX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorthless ControlsMotorFIX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAYLOR HAYDEN SMYTHWILLIAM RAMON PADRON

Customer experience

Worthless Controls

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MotorFIX

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Worthless Controls

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MotorFIX

One-time1
  • MotorFIX Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Worthless Controls free?
Worthless Controls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MotorFIX free?
MotorFIX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Worthless Controls or MotorFIX?
MotorFIX is rated higher. Worthless Controls averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while MotorFIX averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Worthless Controls or MotorFIX have ads?
Neither Worthless Controls nor MotorFIX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Worthless Controls or MotorFIX?
Worthless Controls ships an update every 4 days, and MotorFIX daily. Most recently, Worthless Controls was updated on October 10, 2026 and MotorFIX on October 7, 2026.

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