Smart Link VMS vs Lone Rider
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Link VMS
This application works with a specific Bluetooth module to provide detailed insights into your golf car's battery system. It monitors battery health, state of charge, and history, offering real-time diagnostics and alerts.
- Real-time battery monitoring
- State of Charge (SOC) and Health (SOH)
- Battery history recording
- Real-time diagnostics
- Alerts and reminders
- Optional wireless lockout
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The Smart Link Wireless Vehicle Monitoring System (wVMS) is a Bluetooth Smart low-energy module designed to be installed on board a golf car and paired with the Smart Link app to provide never before possible insights into the vehicle’s battery system. The wVMS module continuously monitors the battery system with industry-leading accuracy and uses proprietary algorithms to determine State of Charge (SOC) and State of Health (SOH) for deep-cycle lead-acid battery systems. The Smart Link app can be connected during vehicle use to provide dashboard data, as well as an optional wireless lockout, or only connected periodically to download new history records and send them via email or use the real-time diagnostics to help troubleshoot vehicle issues. Note: This app will only work if you have a Smart Link wVMS Bluetooth Smart module. Visit “www.pro-fitparts.com/smartlink” to find out where you can purchase a module. Key features: + On-board module for 36 or 48-volt deep-cycle lead-acid battery systems + Bluetooth Smart wireless + Monitoring, recording, and communicating of vehicle battery data + Current, Ah, voltage, temperature, and time + SOC during vehicle use + SOC and time remaining while charging + State of health (SOH) + Alerts and reminders + Complete battery pack history + Best-in-class accuracy + Low DC power requirements + Optional wireless lockout + Automotive-grade packaging + Made in the USA
Lone Rider
Control your motorcycle's auxiliary lighting with this app. Manage multiple bikes, adjust brightness, DRL, and speed-linked settings. It also handles firmware updates and diagnostics for your connected lighting controller.
- Manage multiple motorcycles
- Bluetooth LE pairing
- Adjust lighting brightness and DRL
- Speed-linked lighting settings
- Firmware updates
- Accessory diagnostics
- Sleep/Park mode
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Lone Rider is the companion app for MotoCAN V2, a Bluetooth-connected accessory lighting controller built for motorcycles. Pair your MotoCAN V2, manage your garage, and take full control of your bike's auxiliary lighting right from your phone. FEATURES Garage Add and manage multiple motorcycles, each with its own paired MotoCAN V2 accessory. Bluetooth pairing Scan for and connect to your MotoCAN V2 controller over Bluetooth LE in seconds. Lighting control Adjust brightness, daytime running lights (DRL), and speed-linked lighting settings. Accessory management View linked and unlinked accessories, switch between bikes, and track install dates. Firmware updates Check for and install the latest MotoCAN V2 firmware directly over Bluetooth. Diagnostics Run built-in diagnostics to troubleshoot your accessory. Sleep / Park mode Power down your MotoCAN V2 when you park and wake it when you ride. Export settings Back up your configuration. Multiple languages Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, and Chinese. Light & dark themes Choose the look that suits you. REQUIRES HARDWARE Lone Rider requires a MotoCAN V2 Bluetooth LE lighting controller installed on your motorcycle. The app communicates directly with the accessory over Bluetooth, and most features need this hardware present and powered on. Learn more at lonerider.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lone Rider at 5.0 against Smart Link VMS's 1.4. Lone Rider also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Smart Link VMS's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lone Rider holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Link VMS has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Smart Link VMS ships an update monthly, Lone Rider weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Link VMS | Lone Rider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lester Electrical | LNRDR LLP |
Customer experience
Smart Link VMS
Lone Rider
In-app purchases
Smart Link VMS
No in-app purchases
Lone Rider
No in-app purchases
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