# iBoost: Turbo Your Car!

> App that simulates turbo car sounds and displays realistic boost gauges. (iPhone/iPad app by Bonobo.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iboost-turbo-your-car/id346761444 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bonobo](https://appshunter.io/developer/666155611)
- Category: Entertainment, Games, Racing, Simulation
- Price: $0.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.47/5 from 36 App Store ratings · 126 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.1 · 62 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2009-12-20
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iboost-turbo-your-car/id346761444/reviews.md

## What is iBoost?

iBoost makes your car sound like it has a turbo! 

Featuring authentic sounds recorded from over 16 real turbo cars iBoost will amaze you with how realistic it sounds as you drive. Make your car sound like a Skyline, Supra, WRX, Evo and much more - even an oldschool Group B rally car! 

iBoost knows when you back off the throttle lightly or when you shift hard while accelerating. Compressor surge, wastegate, blow off - its all there!

Choose from 8 different styles of boost gauge that work just like the real thing as you drive! At night each gauge lights up with awesome illumination mode effects.  

“The app pops up on your screen looking just like a real gauge... and in a vehicle performs almost exactly like an actual boost gauge. It’s pretty cool!!” - Fast Lane Daily

"It's an incredibly well designed app and a lot of fun to play with! An must-have for any car fan." - HKS Japan

We highly recommend playing iBoost through your car's stereo and confusing people as you drive past!

FEATURES:

● A laugh every time you shift.
● 16 authentic sound packs recorded from real turbo cars
● 8 Photorealistic gauges that respond realistically to your driving.
● Night mode illuminates the gauges at night!
● Official HKS Upgrade Pack - with HKS SSQV sounds & DB Meter RS gauges!

Proudly #1 entertainment app in Japan!

“One top class app! Could not stop laughing.. I own and build high performance cars & all my customers love this app”
- LS. Performance

“What impressed me the most was how accurate the sound effects are to my driving. Loud blow off sound when driving aggressive and a slight whistle when letting off the gas after a slow acceleration like how you would commonly hear on a real turbo car.”
- bagged_integra

“Great app! - Combined with my HKS stickers,DRL's and rear spoiler, I'm getting at leat another 20bhp at the wheels!!! Love it.”
- TinFed

"This app was the only reason I got an iPhone."
- You1187

iBoost now includes a supercharger whine feature and all new WRX anti-stall sounds when you back off.

## Key features

- Realistic turbo car sounds
- 16 authentic sound packs
- Dynamic sound response to driving
- 8 photorealistic boost gauges
- Night mode illumination for gauges
- Supercharger whine feature

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $0.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Gauge Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| HKS Official Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Digital Gauge | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Gauge | $0.99 | one-time |
| Duck Call Sound | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of iBoost?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎮 Fun and entertaining for casual use
- 🔊 Realistic turbo and blow-off valve sounds when properly configured
- ⚙️ Customizable sensitivity settings for different vehicles
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual design with multiple gauge options
- 📱 Works well with external speakers/car audio systems
- 🧠 Clever use of accelerometer technology
- 💰 Affordable price point
- 🎵 Multiple blow-off valve sound options to choose from

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent navigation bugs (stuck in settings menus)
- ⏱️ Significant delay between acceleration/deceleration and sound response
- 🔊 Inconsistent and unrealistic engine sounds
- 📱 Poor iPhone 5+ screen compatibility and scaling issues
- 🎯 Overly sensitive accelerometer triggers false activations
- 🔇 Low audio volume and no volume adjustment controls
- ⚙️ Requires manual transmission to work effectively
- 📵 No sound output through iPhone speaker in some versions
- 🔄 Landscape mode orientation issues
- 💸 Paid content removed in updates requiring repurchase

**Commonly reported bugs**

- No back button in settings menu on iOS 7+
- App freezes requiring force close to exit
- Screen layout broken on iPhone 5 and newer devices
- Landscape mode causes gauge and button misalignment
- Cannot exit options menu on iPhone
- Accelerometer too sensitive to road bumps
- Sound delay of 1-2 seconds on deceleration
- Audio not synced with visual boost gauge
- App crashes when rotating device
- No sound output in some app versions
- Settings menu inaccessible on certain iOS versions
- BOV triggers incorrectly during gear shifts

**Most requested features**

- Background music playback support
- Additional exhaust and engine sounds
- Exhaust sound effects with toggle option
- RPM and MPH gauge integration
- More responsive throttle detection
- Volume control for individual sound elements
- Skyline and RB engine sound options
- Jet engine sounds for tractor pulls
- Ability to save custom settings
- Automatic transmission compatibility improvements
- Adjustable boost pressure display
- HKS SSQV sound variations
- Gauge color customization
- Rev-responsive BOV activation
- Improved sound bank with real turbo recordings

## Recent user reviews (10 of 126)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iboost-turbo-your-car/id346761444/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Rubbish

*2022-10-26*

Great idea but none of the sounds sound anything like an engine.  There is no bass whatsoever.  How hard would it have been to put in any straight forward engine sound.  Waste of money!

### 5/5 — SICK BRO GET NOW

*2022-03-12*

Get now

### 1/5 — It’s not compatible with iPad

*2021-02-26*

The reason why I installed it was bc I thought it was cool but not it wasn’t at all the worst app ever it needs a update so it can be compatible with iPad

### 1/5 — Take this crap down

*2021-02-12, version 5.0.0*

Y’all are literally robbing people , this doesn’t work at alllllll

### 5/5 — Question

*2019-10-28*

Do you have to have a manual car to be able to use this

### 5/5 — Rekt a s94 mustang on highway

*2019-10-27*

Easy +100 hp with this app, the louder the boost the faster y’all car becomes.

### 5/5 — Best app ever

*2019-07-16*

I love it when I hear a stutututu whenever I let off the gas in my S2000

### 1/5 — Pathetic

*2017-06-06*

Had it in my phone for more than 5 years, thought it will become better. But developers are too lazy to work further on it. I want my money back!!

### 1/5 — No sound!

*2016-04-29*

I want my money back!

### 5/5 — Best Value Mod

*2016-04-20, version 5.0.0*

This is the best value you're gonna find for a car mod. Gave my Honda Civic 69 more horsepower. And you can always get yours and your passengers phones running it together. It just stacks! Once I had 4 phones going, and I was pushing 400 horsepower in my Civic! And for only $4 total!!

## Frequently asked questions about iBoost

### What does iBoost do?

iBoost simulates the sounds of turbo-charged cars, making your vehicle sound like it has a turbo. It features authentic sound packs from 16 real turbo cars and provides dynamic sound responses based on your driving actions like accelerating and shifting.

### What are the key features of iBoost?

Key features include 16 authentic turbo car sound packs, realistic sound effects that respond to your driving (compressor surge, wastegate, blow off), 8 photorealistic boost gauges that function like real ones, and a night mode for gauge illumination. It also includes a supercharger whine feature and new WRX anti-stall sounds.

### How much does iBoost cost?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. These purchases likely unlock additional sound packs, gauge styles, or other premium features.

### Is iBoost compatible with my car?

The app's compatibility is with mobile devices (specifically mentioned as iPhone in one testimonial), not directly with your car's mechanics. It uses your device's speakers to play the sounds and display gauges on your screen.

### What are common use cases for iBoost?

Common use cases include enhancing the driving experience by simulating turbo sounds, entertaining oneself and others while driving, and for car fans to enjoy the sounds of various performance vehicles. It's recommended to play through your car's stereo for a more immersive effect.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0.0 — 2015-07-22

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

iBoost version 5

- Upgraded graphics for iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus!

Thanks for supporting iBoost!

### 4.0.5 — 2013-01-18

More compression ;)

### 4.0.4 — 2012-09-27

This free update includes:

★ 4 NEW turbo sounds! 
★ Improved induction sound!

We hope you enjoy iBoost! Do you have a friend that doesn't have iBoost? Crazy. Do us a solid and get your friends to download iBoost today, it helps us bring you free updates like this one! :)

### 4.0.3 — 2012-08-03

This MASSIVE update adds all this new stuff!…and did we mention its all free!

● NEW! WRX sounds with authentic oem gauge. 
● NEW! Group B Rally sounds - with retro boost gauge
● NEW! …… twin turbo sound. …go find it! ;)

Tell your friends about iBoost and help spread the word so we can keep making it even better

### 4.0.2 — 2012-06-12

Adds a link to check out a video of Zilla - our Digital Dashboard app - in action.

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