Comparison

Hondata vs Tuning

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

Head to head
About

Hondata

Transform your phone into a car performance and diagnostic tool. Monitor real-time data, track fuel economy, and troubleshoot engine issues. Includes customizable gauges, trouble code reading, and CarPlay support.

Highlights
  • Real-time sensor tracking
  • Read and clear trouble codes
  • Fuel economy tracking
  • CarPlay support
  • User-defined sensor plotting
  • Speed limit warnings
  • Race track data
Currently charting
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Track performance of your car in real time by gauges and graphs. Troubleshoot malfunctions by accessing the on board ECU. Know what is wrong with your car before taking it to the mechanic.Track fuel economy and save money on gas. These are just some of the features the Hondata app has to offer. Hondata app transforms your phone/tablet into an all in one performance tracking and troubleshooting tool for your car. There is a complete version of this app that includes all the addons available at a discounted price. Fautures: • Customizable gauges can track up to 80 sensors in real time including fuel economy, G-force and battery voltage. • Read and Clear trouble codes and reset MIL (service engine light). • Read from more than 40 diagnostics parameters including engine knock count, VTEC pressure and more. • Metric and Imperial measures. • CarPlay support. View sensor data on head unit. • Real-time user-defined sensor plotting. Graph up to 4 sensors at the same time on interactive graph that can be scrolled, paused and polled. • Gauge list feature can track every sensor at the same time. • Instant horsepower, mpg/kml fuel economy, boost pressure and G force tracking. • Speed limit warning: Get notified when driving over speed limit. • High coolant temperature warning gives you instant notification when your car is running too hot. • HUD mode for dashboard view : Heads up display for driving at night. • Two themes to choose from. • landscape mode for all views. Addons • Fuel Economy: - Live and average fuel economy tracking for 0-5 min, 0-30 min and 0-2 hr intervals and a detailed summary. - Long term tracking with six different intervals. (1 week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 13 weeks, 26 and 52 weeks). - 4 different units of measure: MPG,KPL (Km/L), L/100 Km, Miles per imperial gallon. - Interactive graph of long term data that can be cropped and scrolled through. - Export fuel history to CSV file (spreadsheets). - Other statistics: Distance travelled, average speed, money spent, CO2 produced and fuel consumed. - 4 methods of calculation available. For non MAF equipped vehicles. • Race track package: - Real time lap data, gap delay time and position in race track using high frequency GPS tracking. - Comprehensive summary of race with lap times, speed fluctuations on track and more. - Get drag racing times (0-60 mph, 0-100 mph, 1/4 mile 1/8 mile etc.) - Load and save unlimited number of tracks onto device. - Crucial racing data including real time horsepower, g-force and a detailed driving summary. Share your results with friends. - Transmission gear information and optional shifting assistant which (for manual transmission vehicles) which notifies optimal moment for shifting. - Customizable view that toggles between speed/rpm gauge, real time track positioning and G-sensor feedback. - Record your race in HD with gauge and track overlays. (dash cam add-on required) • Dashcam: Record smooth HD video with overlaying gauges (speed,rpm, etc), time, location (GPS coordinates) and G-force sensor in four different resolutions. Record from 80 sensors and up to 5 gauges. • Sensor logger: - Record up to four sensors simultaneously with 5 refresh rate options. - Save graph sensor data to CSV file and export it for further analysis. - Send real time data to a TCP socket (IP Address) over the network. *Your vehicle must be equipped with MAF sensor for instant horsepower and torque readout* *Your vehicle must be equipped with MAP sensor for boost pressure readout* Visit www.hondata.com for more info. For help: mobile@hondata.com

About

Tuning

Enhance your car's performance with a tuning module. Adjust settings to match your vehicle and driving style, with modes like Eco, Sport, and Race. Receive instant updates for your car's configuration and the tuning chip's software.

Highlights
  • Car tuning module
  • Customizable settings
  • Eco, Sport, Race driving modes
  • Instant software updates
  • Product support
Features
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Experience the tuning effect in its most innovative form yet – more power for your car with the tuning module. Fine tune the respective settings to perfectly match your car's specifics and your personal driving style. Map these settings to three easy to the access driving modes Eco, Sport and Race. Download the free Tuning Pro app now and experience your car on a whole new level with our tuning module. The Tuning: Pro app not only allows for a new driving experience but also sets the standard in product support. Updates for your car's tuning configuration and the tuning chip's software will be available instantaneously through the app.

Screenshots

Hondata4 screens
Tuning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tuning at Free against Hondata's $6.99. Tuning also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). Hondata's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 2.4) and review sentiment (45% vs 21%). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Tuning is free to download; Hondata costs $6.99 up front. Hondata sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Tuning asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hondata holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hondata has 1.7K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Hondata's written reviews are positive against 21% of Tuning's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hondata ships an update monthly, Tuning every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Hondata versus Tuning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHondataTuning
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better2.4 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews44.8% of reviews — better20.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better29
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#18 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlphabit Software Inc.Smart Vehicle Engineering GmbH

Customer experience

Hondata

All ratings1,671 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive44.8%
Neutral11.9%
Negative43.3%

Tuning

All ratings29 ratings
Positive34.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative65.5%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive20.8%
Neutral20.8%
Negative58.3%

Bugs and requests

Hondata

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Horsepower and torque readings fluctuating
  • Fuel economy display not working
  • Sensor configurations causing app crashes
  • Bluetooth connection problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved connectivity and reliability
  • Expanded sensor support and customization
  • Analytic and performance tracking features
  • Unit conversion options

Tuning

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Hondata

One-time5
  • Sensor logging$1.99
  • Fuel economy$1.99
  • Dash camcorder$2.99
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  • Racetrack package$2.99
  • Complete package$8.99
None

Tuning

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hondata free?
Hondata costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Tuning free?
Tuning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hondata or Tuning?
Hondata is rated higher. Hondata averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Tuning averages 2.4 from 29 ratings.
Do Hondata or Tuning have ads?
Neither Hondata nor Tuning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hondata or Tuning?
Hondata ships an update monthly, and Tuning every 2 months. Most recently, Hondata was updated on September 23, 2026 and Tuning on June 10, 2026.

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