Comparison

Startech LM vs AEM THROTTLE BOOSTER

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

Head to head
About

Startech LM

Features
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App for lowering suspension.

About

AEM THROTTLE BOOSTER

Features
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The AEM TCM (Throttle Control Module) instantly puts YOU in CONTROL. Get rid of laggy acceleration and dead pedal with an AEM TCM. Wirelessly program your own throttle curves with the AEM TCM Phone APP when paired with AEM Throttle Control Module in your vehicle. You can use one of 5 preset throttle curves or customize and save up to 3 of your own. Be in CONTROL and dial in your throttle curve just the way you want. Installation is plug & play through your accelerator pedal harness. Phone APP support. Our APP is user-friendly with intuitive functions to help you take CONTROL. More vehicle application support to come. Standard Features: -Improves throttle response and transforms the feel of the vehicle -Multiple switchable profiles including various sport modes, eco modes, and custom maps -Custom throttle mapping allows you to perfectly tune your throttle pedal -Works on stock and modified vehicles with electronically controlled throttle -Bluetooth mobile app -No clunky boxes, wires, or controllers like other devices -Connects to the throttle harness, leaving your OBDII port free -Quick and easy plug-and-play design that is removable without a trace -Works on gas, diesel, alternative fuel and Hybrid vehicles

Screenshots

Startech LM3 screens
AEM THROTTLE BOOSTER4 screens

Verdict

The call

Startech LM and AEM THROTTLE BOOSTER are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Startech LM ships an update every 6 months, AEM THROTTLE BOOSTER every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Startech LM versus AEM THROTTLE BOOSTER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStartech LMAEM THROTTLE BOOSTER
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 months โ€” betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better12.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB80 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGAP InnovationHolley Performance Products

In-app purchases

None

Startech LM

No in-app purchases

None

AEM THROTTLE BOOSTER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Startech LM free?
Startech LM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AEM THROTTLE BOOSTER free?
AEM THROTTLE BOOSTER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Startech LM or AEM THROTTLE BOOSTER have ads?
Neither Startech LM nor AEM THROTTLE BOOSTER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Startech LM or AEM THROTTLE BOOSTER?
Startech LM ships an update every 6 months, and AEM THROTTLE BOOSTER every 11 months. Most recently, Startech LM was updated on October 26, 2026 and AEM THROTTLE BOOSTER on October 25, 2026.

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