MHD N55 E vs POWERlink Suite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MHD N55 E
This utility app is being retired and users are encouraged to switch to a unified flasher app. It retains some functionality for reading and clearing engine error codes, analyzing past data logs, and accessing vehicle licenses and user guides.
- Read and clear engine DTC error codes
- Graph and analyze prior datalogs
- View existing vehicle licenses
- Access user guide
- Transition to unified flasher app
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This app is being retired. Please switch to our unified "MHD Flasher" app which now supports all E/F/G series vehicles / engines as well as Supra. This app will remain as a shell to help you switch over. Additionally, some functionality will remain to read and clear engine DTC error codes, graph and analyze your prior datalogs, view your existing vehicle licenses, and access the user guide!
POWERlink Suite
Control your vehicle's performance wirelessly via Bluetooth with a specialized OBDII dongle. Tune your car, adjust octane levels, monitor live data, and run diagnostics directly from your smartphone or tablet. Experience powerful mobile tuning without the need for a laptop or cords.
- Wireless Bluetooth connectivity
- Vehicle tuning and performance control
- Octane level adjustment
- Live gauge data monitoring
- Diagnostic code reading
- No laptop or cords required
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Join the tuning revolution and experience the game-changing freedom of mobile flashing. This app wirelessly connects via Bluetooth to our POWERlink OBDII Dongle, giving you control to tune your vehicle, change octanes, monitor live gauge data, perform diagnostics, and more -all from the palm of your hand! Add power anytime, anywhere -no laptop, no cords, no hassle. Important Notes: -Requires purchase of POWERlink (V4) OBDII Dongle and tuning software from Integrated Engineering (iE) or Xodus brands. -Mobile support is unavailable for VW MK5 or MK6 generation 2.0T or 2.5L (includes 3C, B6, 8P, 8U, and 5N chassis) and requires a Windows laptop.
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Verdict
MHD N55 E and POWERlink Suite both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of MHD N55 E's written reviews are positive against 56% of POWERlink Suite's. MHD N55 E also leads on iOS requirement (10.2 vs 17.0). POWERlink Suite's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 54). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
POWERlink Suite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POWERlink Suite has 1.7K ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of MHD N55 E's written reviews are positive against 56% of POWERlink Suite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MHD N55 E ships an update every 3 weeks, POWERlink Suite every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | MHD N55 E | POWERlink Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (54 ratings) | 4.8 (1.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews — better | 56.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 54 | 1.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MHD Tuning UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) | Integrated Engineering |
Customer experience
MHD N55 E
POWERlink Suite
Bugs and requests
MHD N55 E
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
POWERlink Suite
Reported bugs
3 issues- Tune flashing failures
- Disconnection during tuning
- Incompatibility with certain vehicles
Requested features
4 requests- Carplay support
- More gauge options
- Ability to revert to previous tune versions
- Support for more vehicle models
In-app purchases
MHD N55 E
No in-app purchases
POWERlink Suite
No in-app purchases
