APE X85 vs Tuning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
APE X85
This application enables users to monitor and configure a Flex Fuel Conversion module for gasoline engines, allowing them to run E85 fuel. It offers advanced tuning for ethanol delivery and includes a data logger. The app is also compatible with the APE Multi-gauge module.
- Flex Fuel conversion module monitoring
- E85 fuel compatibility
- Advanced ethanol delivery tuning
- RPM range configuration
- Built-in data logger
- APE Multi-gauge module support
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The APE X85 Flex Fuel Conversion module can be used to make a standard gasoline engine vehicle operate as a Flex Fuel vehicle that can run E85, gasoline of a mixture of the two. This application allows you to monitor and configure your APE X85 Flex Fuel Conversion module. It also allows you to use the advanced tuning features that let the user tune the ethanol delivery across different RPM ranges and has a built in data logger. This app can also be used with the APE Multi-gauge module.
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.
- Car tuning module
- Customizable settings
- Eco, Sport, Race driving modes
- Instant software updates
- Product support
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: APE X85 at 100% against Tuning's 21%. APE X85 also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Tuning's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (29 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
APE X85 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of APE X85's written reviews are positive against 21% of Tuning's.
APE X85 ships an update every 8 months, Tuning every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | APE X85 | Tuning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better | 2.4 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 20.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AlternativePerformanceEng | Smart Vehicle Engineering GmbH |
Customer experience
APE X85
Tuning
In-app purchases
APE X85
No in-app purchases
Tuning
No in-app purchases
