Comparison

e85Cal vs APR PCU

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

Head to head
About

e85Cal

This app assists users in calculating the precise amounts of standard and ethanol gasoline needed to achieve a desired ethanol percentage in their fuel mix. It simplifies the process by taking into account tank size, current fuel level, and the ethanol content of available fuel types.

Highlights
  • Calculate ethanol percentage goal
  • Enter gas tank size
  • Input standard pump gas ethanol %
  • Input ethanol pump gas ethanol %
  • Set target ethanol % mix
  • Enter current fuel level %
Features
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e85Cal help you calculate your ethanol percentage goal. It fast, simple, and easy to use. Just enter the following information: 1) How big is your gas tank? 2) What is the ethanol % in the standard pump gas? 3) What is the ethanol % in the ethanol pump gas? 4) What is your target ethanol % mix goal? 5) What is your current ethanol % min in your vehicle? 6) What is your current fuel level % in your vehicle? Results will display how many gallons or liters of standard and ethanol gas to pump in your vehicle based on your input.

About

APR PCU

Features
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The APR Power Control Unit (PCU) is an inline tuning box designed to increase the horsepower and torque of the vehicle! The plug-and-play control unit piggybacks off the primary Engine Control Unit (ECU) to deliver more boost, fuel, and timing to increase output. Using your smart phone or the optional wireless controller, you can change performance levels on the fly, revert to stock, adjust throttle sensitivity levels, read emissions readiness, read and clear fault codes, and more.

Screenshots

e85Cal2 screens
APR PCU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: e85Cal at 12.1 against APR PCU's 15.0. On price, update cadence, 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

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

e85Cal ships an update every 4 months, APR PCU every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
e85Cal versus APR PCU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametere85CalAPR PCU
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael JoeHolley Performance Products

In-app purchases

None

e85Cal

No in-app purchases

None

APR PCU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is e85Cal free?
e85Cal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is APR PCU free?
APR PCU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do e85Cal or APR PCU have ads?
Neither e85Cal nor APR PCU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, e85Cal or APR PCU?
e85Cal ships an update every 4 months, and APR PCU every 5 months. Most recently, e85Cal was updated on October 12, 2026 and APR PCU on October 4, 2026.

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