Comparison

Worthless Controls vs Gauge

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

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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

Gauge

This app provides a simple, large-display speedometer for tracking speed, top speed, average speed, and distance. It offers various units and categories for different activities and includes route mapping. An optional subscription unlocks unlimited trip history.

Highlights
  • Live speed display
  • Top speed, average speed, distance tracking
  • Multiple units (MPH, km/h, knots)
  • Activity-specific categories
  • Route mapping
  • Trip saving (Pro feature)
Features
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Gauge is a speedometer and nothing else. Open it, tap Start, and your current speed fills the screen in huge white numerals on black. Top speed, average, and distance sit beneath it. Tap any one of them to make it the big number. No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Gauge never sends your data anywhere. MADE FOR - Driving, motorcycles, ATVs and UTVs - Boats, in knots and nautical miles - Cycling, e-bikes, and running - Skiing and snowboarding - Anything with a top speed worth knowing HOW IT WORKS - Tap Start Trip. That's it. Category and units come afterward. - The screen stays on, and recording continues if you lock your phone or switch apps. - Slide to stop. No button to hit by accident in a pocket or a glove. - Save the trip, or resume it and keep going. WHAT YOU GET, FREE - Live current, top, average speed, and distance - MPH, km/h, or knots; miles, kilometers, or nautical miles - Categories for every activity, with the precision each one needs - Your three most recent trips, with duration - Route maps: every trip traced on Apple Maps, standard or satellite - Name a trip, share it as a card GAUGE PRO — $9.99/year (7-day free trial) - Keep every trip, for as long as you like - Filter by category and sort by top speed, average, or distance The speedometer is free forever. Pro is for the record it builds. PRIVACY Gauge uses your location only to measure speed and distance while a trip is recording, and to draw the route on a map if you keep that on. Your trips stay on your phone. There are no accounts and no analytics. Speed is measured by GPS and may read low or drop out briefly under tunnels, dense trees, or tall buildings. Gauge is not a substitute for your vehicle's speedometer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nationaltoolworks.com/apps/gauge/privacy

Screenshots

Worthless Controls4 screens
Gauge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gauge at 5.0 against Worthless Controls's 4.1. Worthless Controls's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Gauge sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Worthless Controls asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gauge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Worthless Controls has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Worthless Controls versus Gauge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorthless ControlsGauge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAYLOR HAYDEN SMYTHNational Tool Works LLC

Customer experience

Worthless Controls

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

Gauge

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Worthless Controls

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Gauge

Subscriptions1
  • Gauge Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Worthless Controls free?
Worthless Controls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gauge free?
Gauge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Worthless Controls or Gauge?
Gauge is rated higher. Worthless Controls averages 4.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Gauge averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Worthless Controls or Gauge have ads?
Neither Worthless Controls nor Gauge shows ads.

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