DTE PowerControl vs dragy Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DTE PowerControl
Remotely control your vehicle's engine performance. Activate or deactivate tuning, select from three performance programs, and monitor key engine data in real-time. Features include acceleration measurement and voice control.
- Remote tuning activation/deactivation
- Selectable performance programs (Sport, Dynamic, Efficiency)
- Live engine data display
- Acceleration and g-force measurement
- Voice control for key features
- Engine warm-up time setting
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PowerControl App by DTE Systems Get full remote access to your vehicle's performance with the installed PowerControl app by DTE Systems, the technology leader in engine performance tuning. The PowerControl app is the perfect complement to your vehicle's cockpit. With the new PowerControl app you can turn your tuning on and off and select your engine's performance out of 3 programs. Furthermore, you can see all key performance data of your engine in the live sport instrumentation panel. The innovative accelerometer shows you the g-forces that affect your vehicle laterally and longitudinally - for maximum acceleration with safe traction. PowerControl App highlights: • Live display of all current engine data • Indication for the current engine key performance • Acceleration for precise real-time measurements • Display of the longitudinal and lateral acceleration • Voice control for all key features Functionality & Operation: • Connect your smartphone directly with your DTE PowerControl tuning module • Activate and deactivate the DTE PowerControl tuning using the app • Select your favourite driving program: Sport, Dynamic and Efficiency • Adjust the app’s onboard instruments and calibrate sensors • Set the engine’s warm-up time before activating the power boost • Convenient updates for your PowerControl tuning module All important information at a glance For the connection to the vehicle you need the DTE PowerControl X tuning module. The DTE chip tuning box PowerControl X is available for all modern turbo diesel and petrol engines and can be purchased online at www.chiptuning.com. The chip tuning box is also available at all official DTE trading partners worldwide. The PowerControl app is developed and distributed by DTE Systems GmbH. The range of functions can vary depending on the smartphone. A free DTE Systems user account is required for using the PowerControl app.
dragy Connect
This GPS-based performance meter allows users to track various acceleration metrics like 0-60mph and 1/4 mile times. It enables sharing performance data on leaderboards and videos with real-time overlays. A dedicated hardware device is required for testing.
- Track 0-60mph, 1/4 mile, and more
- GPS-based performance measurement
- Share results on leaderboards
- Create videos with real-time data
- Requires dedicated dragy device
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Ready to test your 1/4 mile performance with dragy? Dragy is a GPS based performance meter. Track your 0-60mph, 60-130mph, 0-130mph, 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile performance. Share the performance on the leaderboard. Share videos with real-time speedometer and performance report. ***Note: Dragy DEVICE IS REQUIRED for performance testing. Dragy is available on www.goDragy.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DTE PowerControl at 68% against dragy Connect's 23%. DTE PowerControl also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.5). dragy Connect's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DTE PowerControl holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of DTE PowerControl's written reviews are positive against 23% of dragy Connect's.
DTE PowerControl ships an update every 2 months, dragy Connect monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DTE PowerControl | dragy Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.5 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews — better | 23.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DTE-Systems GmbH | Harbin Qirui Technology Company With Limited Liability. |
Customer experience
DTE PowerControl
dragy Connect
Bugs and requests
DTE PowerControl
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
dragy Connect
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when trying to access leaderboards
- Inability to log in or create an account
- Inconsistent gradient measurements
- Video recording feature not working properly
- Saved data/times disappearing or not syncing
Requested features
6 requests- Add search and filtering options for leaderboards
- Improve video recording and export functionality
- Implement support for multiple vehicles
- Add option to disable voice announcements
- Provide data export capabilities (CSV, etc.)
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- Improve app stability and performance
In-app purchases
DTE PowerControl
No in-app purchases
dragy Connect
No in-app purchases
