Comparison

Hondata Complete vs Powergate

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

Head to head
About

Hondata Complete

Transform your phone into a car performance and diagnostic tool. Monitor real-time data, track fuel economy, and troubleshoot engine issues. Includes advanced features for track racing and customizable gauges.

Highlights
  • Real-time sensor monitoring
  • Read and clear trouble codes
  • Fuel economy tracking
  • Race track data logging
  • Customizable gauges and graphs
  • CarPlay integration
  • Speed and temperature warnings
Features
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NOTICE: Before you purchase Hondata Complete, download the "Hondata package" bundle advertised above instead. It includes Autolog, our new app at a discount. 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. The complete edition includes all the addons 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. • 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. • CarPlay allows you to display sensor data in real time on car dash screen. • 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. • 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 (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 as many sensors as possible. - 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

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

Screenshots

Hondata Complete4 screens
Powergate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Powergate at Free against Hondata Complete's $12.99. Hondata Complete's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 11%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On update cadence, 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

Powergate is free to download; Hondata Complete costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hondata Complete holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hondata Complete has 3.6K ratings behind it against 359, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Hondata Complete's written reviews are positive against 11% of Powergate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Hondata Complete versus Powergate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHondata CompletePowergate
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3.6K ratings) — better4.3 (359 ratings)
Positive reviews39.5% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3.6K — better359
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#34 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlphabit Software Inc.Alientech Srl

Customer experience

Hondata Complete

All ratings3,618 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive39.5%
Neutral14.0%
Negative46.5%

Powergate

All ratings299 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative85.2%

Bugs and requests

Hondata Complete

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when trying to use certain features
  • Gauges not working as expected
  • Bluetooth connection issues and frequent disconnects
  • Incorrect or missing sensor data
  • Landscape mode issues

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add Apple CarPlay compatibility
  • Improve gauge customization options
  • Add ability to switch between metric and imperial units
  • Implement a manual Bluetooth connection option
  • Add oil temperature gauge
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  • Improve data logging functionality

Powergate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hondata Complete

No in-app purchases

None

Powergate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hondata Complete free?
Hondata Complete costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Powergate free?
Powergate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hondata Complete or Powergate?
Hondata Complete is rated higher. Hondata Complete averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Powergate averages 4.3 from 359 ratings.
Do Hondata Complete or Powergate have ads?
Neither Hondata Complete nor Powergate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hondata Complete or Powergate?
Hondata Complete ships an update every 3 weeks, and Powergate every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hondata Complete was updated on October 25, 2026 and Powergate on October 24, 2026.

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