Comparison

e85Cal vs CANflex

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

CANflex

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Free app for use with BMS CANflex 4 in 1 ethanol analyzer

Screenshots

e85Cal2 screens
CANflex3 screens

Verdict

The call

e85Cal and CANflex are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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, CANflex every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on July 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
e85Cal versus CANflex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametere85CalCANflex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael JoeBurger Motorsports, Inc

In-app purchases

None

e85Cal

No in-app purchases

None

CANflex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is e85Cal free?
e85Cal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CANflex free?
CANflex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do e85Cal or CANflex have ads?
Neither e85Cal nor CANflex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, e85Cal or CANflex?
e85Cal ships an update every 4 months, and CANflex every 6 months. Most recently, e85Cal was updated on July 23, 2026 and CANflex on September 15, 2026.

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