Comparison

Maxhaust vs Kufatec Link

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

Head to head
About

Maxhaust

This app allows users to customize and control the exhaust sound of their vehicle through a connected sound module. It offers extensive profile settings, including adjustable volumes, RPM-dependent control, and advanced audio features like equalization and backfire effects.

Highlights
  • Unlimited sound profiles
  • Adjustable idle and dynamic volume
  • RPM-dependent volume control
  • Simulated rough idle
  • Equalizer function (Bass, Treble, Intensity, Distortion)
  • Backfire/Misfire simulation
  • Multiple sound options
Features
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Important Note: This app is designed to work with Maxhaust Sound Booster Sound Booster with Sound Module There are unlimited number of profiles to setup and configure. Following Settings can be made for each Profile: • (NEW) Idle volume and Dynamic volume are now separately adjustable • Idle RPM • Dynamic RPM • Engine Start Sound/ power start • (NEW) Simulated Rough idle RPM • (NEW) RPM-Dependent Volume Control (RPM-DVC) • (NEW) Overrun-Dependent Volume Following features are only available with the Maxhaust Sound Module: • (NEW) Equaliser Function: Bass, Treble, Intensity, Distortion • (NEW) Backfire / Misfire • (NEW) More than one Sound! The Maxhaust Sound Module comes with several Sounds from V6 to V10. More Sounds can be downloaded in the future via the update function Additional features: • Profiles and Sounds will be adjusted in the app via Bluetooth Low Energy. Comfortable and fast. • Profile selection is done via the app as well as original car buttons • Demo mode • (NEW) Product customization and remote service via the app • Free Sound Booster/Sound Module software updates • No download limit when changing car • (NEW) Save the configuration before updating • Drive Select Mapper (if supported by the car). Original driving Profiles of the car can be used and configured • Automatic detection of the External Sound Modules such as Maserati, Audi, Porsche or Maxhaust Sound Module These features are only available with the Maxhaust Sound module: • (NEW) The Maxhaust Sound Module is the only Module on the market that supports up to four Speakers. Outside, inside or in the engine compartment. Perfect sound in every situation. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact us at info@maxhaust.de

About

Kufatec Link

This app allows for the configuration and control of various automotive modules featuring link technology. It enables remote tailgate operation, module setting adjustments, video-in-motion control, and detailed sound booster profile customization. The app also provides diagnostic information and allows for module updates.

Highlights
  • Car selection
  • Remote tailgate control
  • Module settings configuration
  • Video in motion enabling/disabling
  • Sound booster profile customization
  • Diagnostic vehicle data display
  • Module updates via app
Features
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With know-how and highest quality, Kufatec is offering automobile competence in all areas of the original component retrofit, cable manufacturing as well as hardware and software development. With "Kufatec-link" new standards are now set in regard to the handling and configuration of our product range with link technology. Tailgate module with Link-Technology: - Car selection - close tailgate by app (as diagnostic function) Cabrio-Pro with Link-Technology: - Setup all module settings Video in motion with Link-Technology: - Diagnostic informations from can-bus - Enabling / Disabling Soundbooster with Link-Technology: According to the version of the module there are up to 6 profiles for selecting, which can be freely configured. For each profile the following settings can be made: - Profile active/passive - Powerstart (on/off) - Speed translator - Speed-dependent volume - Simulated rough engine running - Simulated load fluctuations - Speed-dependent volume control . Accelerator-dependent volume control The characteristic diagrams can be freely configured - as before by the Windows/MAC application. Additional options are the vehicle selection, driveselect mapper (if supported by the vehicle) as well as the external sound module (unless recognized automatically). Naturally, the module now also can be updated by the app. Besides an easy profile selection in the main display, now also a virtual combination instrument is available. On this some vehicle data for diagnosing are displayed. Should you have any suggestions or even discover errors, so please send us a corresponding e-mail to appsupport@kufatec.de

Screenshots

Maxhaust4 screens
Kufatec Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Maxhaust at 100% against Kufatec Link's 40%. Maxhaust also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maxhaust ships an update every 6 weeks, Kufatec Link every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Maxhaust versus Kufatec Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaxhaustKufatec Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB42 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMedia-CarTec GmbHKUFATEC

Customer experience

Maxhaust

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Kufatec Link

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral26.7%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Maxhaust

No in-app purchases

None

Kufatec Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maxhaust free?
Maxhaust is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kufatec Link free?
Kufatec Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Maxhaust or Kufatec Link have ads?
Neither Maxhaust nor Kufatec Link shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maxhaust or Kufatec Link?
Maxhaust ships an update every 6 weeks, and Kufatec Link every 3 months. Most recently, Maxhaust was updated on October 15, 2026 and Kufatec Link on October 22, 2026.

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