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4.40 (Rating count: 804)

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Review summary

MSDroid is valued for its comprehensive tuning and datalogging features, allowing users to adjust their Megasquirt ECUs conveniently via Android devices. Users appreciate its ease of use and useful capabilities such as GPS logging and multiple map options. However, the app faces persistent issues including unreliable Bluetooth connectivity, bugs in GPS syncing and logging functions, occasional crashes, and lack of recent updates or developer support. These drawbacks affect the user experience, with some users unable to connect certain ECU models or experiencing instability. Despite this, many find the app indispensable for mobile tuning on the go.

Pros

Offers comprehensive features including data logging, full mapping, and multiple map selections.
Allows tuning capability and making small changes on the fly without a laptop.
User-friendly and straightforward interface for Megasquirt tuning.
Provides essential functionality for users tuning their own projects, including GPS datalogging.
Good developer support and quick response appreciated by some users.

Cons

Frequent connectivity issues, including dropped connections and difficulty connecting to ECU, especially on first try.
GPS data and logging features sometimes malfunction or do not sync correctly within the app.
Occasional app crashes, freezing on loading screens and trouble viewing or switching between data logs.
Lack of support and updates from developer causing stagnation and unresolved bugs.
Issues with missing or incompatible definition files preventing connection to certain MS3 models.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.50

All time rating average: 4.40

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Date	Author	Comment
2024-07-02	To*****	The more you explore, the better this app gets. From data logging to full mapping, it also runs as a dash with multiple map selection etc. Fantastic. Only gripe, recently the gps MPH gauge hasn't been working. Could be my phone, or an issue with the app - unsure. Galaxy S24 ultra.
The more you explore, the better this app gets. From data logging to full mapping, it also runs as a dash with multiple map selection etc. Fantastic. Only gripe, recently the gps MPH gauge hasn't been working. Could be my phone, or an issue with the app - unsure. Galaxy S24 ultra.
2024-01-08	Th*****	Great app, but GPS does not sync correctly. Sometimes doesn't show anything, then too fast or too slow. Not smooth... if I use Google maps, GPS is smooth and accurate.
Great app, but GPS does not sync correctly. Sometimes doesn't show anything, then too fast or too slow. Not smooth... if I use Google maps, GPS is smooth and accurate.
2023-02-28	Ky*****	Great straight forward ms app! Love the tuning capability! The only serious negative is that it seems to drop connection occasionally and cause the ECU starting points to reset. i.e. warmup enrichment starts over for a second before recovering causing my AFR to go very rich. Not fun if your trying to record trend data at the track, which is why i opt to use the PC version in the car with a laptop. I've trie different bluetooth hardware all with the same result. It doesnt do this on the laptop.
Great straight forward ms app! Love the tuning capability! The only serious negative is that it seems to drop connection occasionally and cause the ECU starting points to reset. i.e. warmup enrichment starts over for a second before recovering causing my AFR to go very rich. Not fun if your trying to record trend data at the track, which is why i opt to use the PC version in the car with a laptop. I've trie different bluetooth hardware all with the same result. It doesnt do this on the laptop.
2022-07-15	Mi*****	When it worked, it was pretty good, basic, but good. Now it won't track an MS3, no updates, not connecting... Says ini. File is missing and there is no support according to all the forums I've found. Sucks to see this happen.
When it worked, it was pretty good, basic, but good. Now it won't track an MS3, no updates, not connecting... Says ini. File is missing and there is no support according to all the forums I've found. Sucks to see this happen.
2022-06-27	Er*****	I absolutely LOVE this app, but the creator has gone MIA. Has not responded on msextra frorms and it seems as if this project is no longer maintained. The logging does not work correctly, on phone but if you export the logs it works. Other than that the app works fantastic, really good to log and view gauges. Also very handy to make small changes on the fly when you don't have a laptop. I really wish that the developer was more engaged or would hand over this to someone who would continue
I absolutely LOVE this app, but the creator has gone MIA. Has not responded on msextra frorms and it seems as if this project is no longer maintained. The logging does not work correctly, on phone but if you export the logs it works. Other than that the app works fantastic, really good to log and view gauges. Also very handy to make small changes on the fly when you don't have a laptop. I really wish that the developer was more engaged or would hand over this to someone who would continue
2021-10-17	Jo*****	Could never get it to connect to my MS3 Pro Evo. Missing definition file. I've done research for hours and hours could not get it to connect to my ECU. (My laptop with EFI Analytics Bluetooth official adapter works perfectly, even shadow Dash Ms app). So thinking maybe It was one of those apps you need to pay to play, I went ahead purchasing the pro version hoping it would fix an internal bug with the app. Still no luck.. emailed the developer several times and he never replied..(8+ weeks now)
Could never get it to connect to my MS3 Pro Evo. Missing definition file. I've done research for hours and hours could not get it to connect to my ECU. (My laptop with EFI Analytics Bluetooth official adapter works perfectly, even shadow Dash Ms app). So thinking maybe It was one of those apps you need to pay to play, I went ahead purchasing the pro version hoping it would fix an internal bug with the app. Still no luck.. emailed the developer several times and he never replied..(8+ weeks now)
2021-09-05	Er*****	It works but there are bugs that break the experience: 1) automatic connect to ecu does not work 2) logger is broken. 2.1) Gps data is not stored in the .msl log fie 2.2) viewer is broken. Msdroid does not display any graphs at all but .msl log files actually do contain the data if log file is opened by some other log viewer. In its current form, imho unfortunately the app not worth the price tag. Would be a great app tho if bugs were fixed.
It works but there are bugs that break the experience: 1) automatic connect to ecu does not work 2) logger is broken. 2.1) Gps data is not stored in the .msl log fie 2.2) viewer is broken. Msdroid does not display any graphs at all but .msl log files actually do contain the data if log file is opened by some other log viewer. In its current form, imho unfortunately the app not worth the price tag. Would be a great app tho if bugs were fixed.
2021-07-26	Ca*****	Been using this app for quite a while and it was good. A while back (not sure when exactly) there seemed to be a change in how it connects initially. Before it would connect pretty much no problem but since an update it never connects on the first try anymore sometimes I'm fighting with it 5 minutes before it finnaly connects. And it doesnt matter how either because it seems random whatever I do when finally connects. My laptop still connects perfectly every time so it's not at that end.
Been using this app for quite a while and it was good. A while back (not sure when exactly) there seemed to be a change in how it connects initially. Before it would connect pretty much no problem but since an update it never connects on the first try anymore sometimes I'm fighting with it 5 minutes before it finnaly connects. And it doesnt matter how either because it seems random whatever I do when finally connects. My laptop still connects perfectly every time so it's not at that end.
2021-01-19	Ag*****	I would've probably been stuck at work today, unable to successfully cold start in the freezing temperatures for the first time if I hadn't been able to pull out my phone and adjust my cranking enrichment. I don't care if it's not as polished as a desktop application like Tunerstudio, the app's a godsend and it's free. I used to be worried that I'd get stuck somewhere or maybe just stall repeatedly for a long drive because I messed up the tune, but getting this app set up made that fear go away.
I would've probably been stuck at work today, unable to successfully cold start in the freezing temperatures for the first time if I hadn't been able to pull out my phone and adjust my cranking enrichment. I don't care if it's not as polished as a desktop application like Tunerstudio, the app's a godsend and it's free. I used to be worried that I'd get stuck somewhere or maybe just stall repeatedly for a long drive because I messed up the tune, but getting this app set up made that fear go away.
2020-12-09	Ja*****	Does the basics great. Working good on a Microsquirt fuel only setup. Always connect at near the same time the controller is started, then it synchronizes every time. This app is a nessasary convenience. Good job.
Does the basics great. Working good on a Microsquirt fuel only setup. Always connect at near the same time the controller is started, then it synchronizes every time. This app is a nessasary convenience. Good job.