Comparison

DTE PedalBox vs Pedal Controls

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

Head to head
About

DTE PedalBox

Control your vehicle's acceleration and response behavior with this app. Customize driving modes and power levels for a personalized driving experience. It requires a compatible DTE accelerator tuning system to function.

Highlights
  • Adjust acceleration and response behavior
  • Select driving programs (Sport+, Sport, City, Eco, etc.)
  • Configure individual programs with power levels
  • Activate/deactivate immobilizer and limit mode
  • Switch PedalBox on/off
  • Update tuning software
Features
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PedalBox App by DTE Systems With the PedalBox App from DTE Systems, DTE accelerator tuning systems PedalBox Pro, PedalBox EV and PedalBox+ installed in the vehicle can be conveniently set and operated. Change the response and acceleration behaviour of your vehicle according to your personal preferences via smartphone and also control further functions of the PedalBox Pro and PedalBox EV. PedalBox App Highlights • For PedalBox Pro and PedalBox+: Convenient change of the PedalBox programmes Sport+, Sport, City, Series and Eco (Eco only for PedalBox Pro). • For PedalBox EV: Convenient change of the PedalBox programmes Long Range, Comfort, Dynamic, Performance und Serial • Activation and deactivation of the programme Limit-Mode (only for PedalBox Pro and PedalBox EV) • Individual configuration of each programme in 7 power levels • Activation and deactivation of the immobiliser (only for PedalBox Pro and PedalBox EV) • Automatic unlocking immobibiliser upon entering the car (only for PedalBox Pro and PedalBox EV) • Switching the PedalBox on/off with the push of a button • Update capability for future tuning software updates All important information at a glance: To connect to the vehicle, you need the DTE pedal tuning system PedalBox Pro, PedalBox EV or PedalBox+ of the latest generation (from autumn 2018). The DTE accelerator tuning PedalBox is available for all common combustion and electric vehicles with an electronic accelerator pedal and can be purchased online at www.chiptuning.com, for example. The accelerator pedal tuning is also available in stores at all official DTE retail partners throughout Germany and Austria. The PedalBox App is developed and distributed by DTE Systems GmbH, one of the world's leading manufacturers of innovative performance enhancement and accelerator tuning systems. The range of functions of the PedalBox App may vary depending on the PedalBox system (hardware) used, the smartphone and the vehicle. A free DTE Systems account is required to use the PedalBox App.

About

Pedal Controls

Features
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With Pedal Controls, you have full control over your pedal tuning: - Turning pedal tuning on and off - Choosing different pedal tuning programs - Get information on your pedal tuning system - Get the most recent pedal tuning software updates for your vehicle

Screenshots

DTE PedalBox4 screens
Pedal Controls4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DTE PedalBox at every 4 months against Pedal Controls's every 22 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

DTE PedalBox ships an update every 4 months, Pedal Controls every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DTE PedalBox versus Pedal Controls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDTE PedalBoxPedal Controls
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDTE-Systems GmbHWDL Solutions GbR

In-app purchases

None

DTE PedalBox

No in-app purchases

None

Pedal Controls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DTE PedalBox free?
DTE PedalBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pedal Controls free?
Pedal Controls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DTE PedalBox or Pedal Controls have ads?
Neither DTE PedalBox nor Pedal Controls shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DTE PedalBox or Pedal Controls?
DTE PedalBox ships an update every 4 months, and Pedal Controls every 22 months. Most recently, DTE PedalBox was updated on November 2, 2026 and Pedal Controls on October 29, 2026.

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