Reviews of VESC Tool

By: Benjamin Vedder App

List of user reviews and ratings for VESC Tool

Total ratings

4.22 (Rating count: 305)

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Review summary

Users appreciate the VESC Tool app for its wireless configuration capabilities, real-time telemetry, firmware updates, and extensive control over VESC settings all from the phone. The app is stable with a good user interface. However, multiple users report Bluetooth connectivity issues, especially on certain devices and after updates, sometimes causing loss of important features or locking users out. Some advanced tuning options are missing or hard to find. Overall, the app is a valuable tool for VESC users but could improve in connectivity stability and feature completeness.

Pros

Enables wireless configuration and programming of VESC devices via Bluetooth, providing convenience and mobility.
Stable and smooth operation with minimal crashes reported, especially with certain supported hardware.
Provides real-time telemetry data and a well-laid-out dashboard that is useful while riding.
Offers extensive control over VESC settings, comparable to the desktop version.
Supports firmware updates and data logging features for in-depth tuning and analysis.

Cons

Bluetooth connection issues are common on some devices, leading to inability to connect or read firmware version.
Certain updates reportedly introduced new bugs such as push-back at low speeds and loss of features like simple stop.
Lack of warnings when unpairing devices can lock users out of their board unexpectedly.
Some advanced settings and features like throttle curve adjustments or multi-ESC programming are missing or difficult to access.
Occasional disconnects occur when switching apps, and power-saving features on phones can interfere with Bluetooth connectivity.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.60

All time rating average: 4.22

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Date	Author	Comment
2025-01-24	Ph*****	VESC tool works as intended, if you get a controller that has Bluetooth capability, you could program the controller with your phone whick is nice and you could use it as a speedometer.
VESC tool works as intended, if you get a controller that has Bluetooth capability, you could program the controller with your phone whick is nice and you could use it as a speedometer.
2024-10-07	G *****	Well I've seen it work on other vehicles and and bikes and stuff but I haven't been able to get the one that I bought to work yet I haven't gotten ahold of anybody to try to help me so it's not that easy just to do on your own mine still says update software and connect and I can't connect to update software firmware sorry
Well I've seen it work on other vehicles and and bikes and stuff but I haven't been able to get the one that I bought to work yet I haven't gotten ahold of anybody to try to help me so it's not that easy just to do on your own mine still says update software and connect and I can't connect to update software firmware sorry
2024-08-31	Ma*****	Must have app for vesc's. Haven't had a single problem with this app. Not a single crash. Data flows smoothly over Bluetooth on the flipsky 75100 V2 pro. The realtime data (dashboard) screen is well layed out and clear to view while riding. Good job. Most premium apps don't even have this level of usability, stability and smoothness.
Must have app for vesc's. Haven't had a single problem with this app. Not a single crash. Data flows smoothly over Bluetooth on the flipsky 75100 V2 pro. The realtime data (dashboard) screen is well layed out and clear to view while riding. Good job. Most premium apps don't even have this level of usability, stability and smoothness.
2024-08-29	Jo*****	Benjamin please tell me the reason that the new update slow abs turned off? I don't get it, the amount of people getting hurt is crazy
Benjamin please tell me the reason that the new update slow abs turned off? I don't get it, the amount of people getting hurt is crazy
2024-08-29	GP*****	By updating the app from 6.2 to 6.5 my board with Tronic250R started to behave really weird, #1 simple stop doesn't work anymore, #2 now at 10mph the push-back kicks in. I did a new setup from scratch, but that didn't help, I also reflashed the firmware and did the setup again, but the pushback at 10 mph still there. #3 Also, I tried to activate a simple stop on my other VESC board, but it doesn't work either, and I know for sure that on 6.2 was working fine before upgrading to 6.5
By updating the app from 6.2 to 6.5 my board with Tronic250R started to behave really weird, #1 simple stop doesn't work anymore, #2 now at 10mph the push-back kicks in. I did a new setup from scratch, but that didn't help, I also reflashed the firmware and did the setup again, but the pushback at 10 mph still there. #3 Also, I tried to activate a simple stop on my other VESC board, but it doesn't work either, and I know for sure that on 6.2 was working fine before upgrading to 6.5
2024-08-28	Te*****	Perfect for configuration
Perfect for configuration
2024-08-28	Au*****	Unfortunately, 6.05 Android version doesn't connect to my device anymore as of August 19, 2024. "Could not read firmware version." Is there a way to fix this in current version or downgrade my firmware on the android VESC Tool app to 6.02? 8/27 UPDATE: This update/patch fixed this issue. Thank you!!!
Unfortunately, 6.05 Android version doesn't connect to my device anymore as of August 19, 2024. "Could not read firmware version." Is there a way to fix this in current version or downgrade my firmware on the android VESC Tool app to 6.02? 8/27 UPDATE: This update/patch fixed this issue. Thank you!!!
2024-03-12	Ma*****	App won't connect to Bluetooth on tqeo of my phones and refund option was taken away. It would be nice to know How to alloeq my devices to be seen in order to connect. I was hoping to hear thias as my display.
App won't connect to Bluetooth on tqeo of my phones and refund option was taken away. It would be nice to know How to alloeq my devices to be seen in order to connect. I was hoping to hear thias as my display.
2023-10-04	71*****	Just got into the world of VESC. This app makes it even easier for on the fly adjustments. Way easier than carrying my laptop around! Would highly recommend if your tuning on the go! Would love to see a update for Celsius to Fahrenheit in the future.
Just got into the world of VESC. This app makes it even easier for on the fly adjustments. Way easier than carrying my laptop around! Would highly recommend if your tuning on the go! Would love to see a update for Celsius to Fahrenheit in the future.
2023-05-28	Ja*****	Awesome! My laptop open gl had issues so I had to set up my funwheel from scratch using my phone. But it actually worked perfectly. A bit more time spent jumping between screens and the Bluetooth tends to disconnect if I jump out of the app even for a moment (oppo phone are aggressive at saving power like that). But its worked a treat. I'm now a happy magwheel vesc user! Now my chinese OW clone is way more stable and ridable. Thanks so much for making this app.
Awesome! My laptop open gl had issues so I had to set up my funwheel from scratch using my phone. But it actually worked perfectly. A bit more time spent jumping between screens and the Bluetooth tends to disconnect if I jump out of the app even for a moment (oppo phone are aggressive at saving power like that). But its worked a treat. I'm now a happy magwheel vesc user! Now my chinese OW clone is way more stable and ridable. Thanks so much for making this app.