DTE PedalBox vs Tuning Controls
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Tuning Controls
Manage your engine tuning system with this app. Easily switch tuning programs on and off, access system information, and receive the latest software updates for your vehicle.
- Turn tuning on and off
- Select tuning programs
- View tuning system information
- Receive software updates
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With Tuning Controls, you can easily control your engine tuning product: - Turning tuning on and off - Choosing different tuning programs - Get information on your tuning system - Get the most recent tuning software updates for your vehicle
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DTE PedalBox at every 5 months against Tuning Controls's every 45 months. DTE PedalBox also leads on rating (4.2 vs 4.0). Tuning Controls's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%). 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.
DTE PedalBox holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of DTE PedalBox's written reviews are positive against 67% of Tuning Controls's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
DTE PedalBox ships an update every 5 months, Tuning Controls every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DTE PedalBox | Tuning Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 45 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DTE-Systems GmbH | WDL Solutions GbR |
Customer experience
DTE PedalBox
Tuning Controls
In-app purchases
DTE PedalBox
No in-app purchases
Tuning Controls
No in-app purchases
