MultiGauge vs GaugeControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MultiGauge
This application connects to specific hardware to display real-time sensor data from your vehicle on your smartphone. Monitor vital engine parameters like air-fuel ratio, temperature, and pressure for performance tuning and diagnostics.
- Real-time sensor data display
- Bluetooth LE connectivity
- Supports multiple sensor modules
- Visualizes engine parameters
- Compatible with PLX Devices hardware
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MultiGauge App is designed to function with the PLX Devices Multi Gauge Link hardware interface. The Multi Gauge Link includes a Bluetooth LE wireless communication protocol designed to work seamlessly with this app. PLX Devices sensor modules can be connected in a daisy-chain and the Multi Gauge Link is connected to the last sensor module in the chain to transmit sensor data to your smart phone for visual display. Compatible Hardware: Multi Gauge Link SM-PRO - Fluid Temp, Exhaust Gas Temp, Air Intake Temp, Fluid Pressure, Vac/Boost SM-AFR - Wideband Air/Fuel Ratio Sensor Module Compatible Hardware Combinations: SM-AFR + MultiGauge Link. SM-Vac/Boost + MultiGauge Link. SM-AFR + SM-Vac/Boost + MultiGauge Link. SM-PRO + SM-AFR + MultiGauge Link SM-PRO + MultiGauge Link SM-Pro is a combined sensor module for accurately measuring Vac/Boost, Exhaust Gas Temperature, Air Intake Temperature, Fluid (Oil/Water) Temperature, and Fluid Pressure. Includes genuine Honeywell 3Bar Vac/Boost sensor (built-in), wires/connectors for digital interface with DM-6, DM-100/200, MultiGauge Link. Also includes analog outputs for interfacing with 3rd party ECU's and data loggers. The SM-AFR Gen4 Sensor Module is a tuner grade Bosch LSU 4.9 wideband oxygen sensor controller with digital/analog outputs for 3rd interface. Accurately reads the air/fuel ratio of any internal combustion from 0.68 Lambda to 1.36 Lambda (10:1 - 20:1 AFR *Gasoline). Fully plug and play, no sensor calibration is required. Compatible with Gasoline, Diesel, Ethanol, Methanol, E85, LPG, CNG. Accurate to 0.1AFR with less than 100mS reaction time from rail to rail. Advanced sensor health monitoring, displays oxygen sensor health and reaction time when connected to DM-6 gauge or to your smartphone via the Multi Gauge Link interface. The SM-Vac/Boost Sensor Module accurately measures the vacuum pressure and boost pressure of any intake manifold. This is ideal for turbo and supercharged applications where monitoring the intake pressure is vital. The Vacuum / Boost Sensor Module can also be used as a stand alone unit capable of interfacing with 3rd party hardware where both the digital output and the analog output are available simultaneously. Its measurement range is 30.5 inHg to 30 PSI or 760 mmHg to 2.11 Kg/cm^2. Connect this sensor module via the Multi Gauge Link interface for a boost gauge on your smartphone. For more information visit www.plxdevices.com
GaugeControl
Customize the appearance and functionality of your device's gauges. Adjust warning thresholds and modify displayed parameters to suit your preferences. This utility offers a personalized user interface experience.
- Customize gauge appearance
- Configure warning levels
- Modify displayed parameters
- Personalize user interface
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Change the look and feel of your device, customize warning levels and change the parameters displayed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GaugeControl at 100% against MultiGauge's 17%. GaugeControl also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0). MultiGauge's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.5). On price, ratings volume, 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.
GaugeControl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of MultiGauge's written reviews are positive against 100% of GaugeControl's.
MultiGauge ships an update fortnightly, GaugeControl every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MultiGauge | GaugeControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PLX Devices, INC. | Kurt Wubbels |
Customer experience
MultiGauge
GaugeControl
In-app purchases
MultiGauge
No in-app purchases
GaugeControl
No in-app purchases
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