Hondata vs Powergate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time sensor tracking
- Read and clear trouble codes
- Fuel economy tracking
- CarPlay support
- User-defined sensor plotting
- Speed limit warnings
- Race track data
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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
Powergate
Customize your vehicle's performance directly from your smartphone. Adjust ECU parameters for track days, road trips, or everyday driving. Unleash your tuning desires with a vast list of compatible vehicles and professional-grade chiptuning capabilities.
- ECU parameter adjustment via smartphone
- Reprogram engine and transmission ECUs
- Select up to 4 performance configurations
- Reduce fuel consumption options
- Bluetooth connectivity to tuning device
- Access to modified tuning files
- Vehicle performance restoration
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With Powergate, you can customize your vehicle's performance at any time! In just a few simple steps, you can adjust the parameters of the ECU directly from your smartphone. Getting ready for a day at the track? Reprogram your vehicle right in the paddock! Planning a road trip? Choose to reduce fuel consumption and make changes right from your home! With Powergate, there are no limits; unleash your tuning desires wherever and whenever you want, even to restore your vehicle to its original performance. It's all in your hands. Connect your Powergate to your vehicle's OBD diagnostic port, pair it with your smartphone, and follow the Powergate App's flow to enjoy the fun! Powergate offers the world's largest list of compatible vehicles. Thanks to the Bluetooth connection to your Powergate device, you can manage modification operations like a true chiptuning professional. You can reprogram the engine ECU or the automatic transmission ECU - the choice is yours! The Powergate App is a free service designed to work in conjunction with Powergate to manage all its functions directly from your smartphone. The Powergate App is produced by Alientech srl, a multinational company and a world leader in the chiptuning industry, ensuring quality and reliability. Your favorite Powergate Manager will send you the modified files you need to customize your vehicle's performance directly in the app. Choose up to 4 configurations to increase your vehicle's performance, reduce fuel consumption, or simply have some fun turning heads. Additionally, your personal Powergate Manager will provide assistance when you need it. The support section contains all the necessary information, organized by topics, to help you resolve any doubts at every stage of using the Powergate app. Create your profile, connect Powergate to your vehicle, and dive into the passion of chiptuning!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Powergate at Free against Hondata's $6.99. Powergate also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). Hondata's advantage is review sentiment (45% vs 12%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On update cadence, ads and device support 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
Powergate is free to download; Hondata costs $6.99 up front. Hondata sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Powergate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hondata holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hondata has 1.7K ratings behind it against 299, 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 12% of Powergate's.
Hondata ships an update monthly, Powergate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hondata | Powergate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better | 4.3 (299 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.8% of reviews — better | 12.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 299 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #16 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alphabit Software Inc. | Alientech Srl |
Customer experience
Hondata
Powergate
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
Powergate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hondata
- Sensor logging$1.99
- Fuel economy$1.99
- Dash camcorder$2.99
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- Racetrack package$2.99
- Complete package$8.99
Powergate
No in-app purchases









