Tuning vs TC Tuner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
TC Tuner
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Custom car and hot rod enthusiasts utilizing Edelbrock TC and its wireless communication can tune the performance of their automatic transmission via mobile devices. The TC Tuner App works with the Edelbrock TC Transmission Controller, providing a simplified and intuitive UI with wireless Bluetooth communication between mobile devices and Transmission Control Unit for setup, calibrating, and monitoring data. TC Tuner includes a Setup Wizard to further simplify user functionality. No software, tuning experience, laptop or wired handheld unit is required. Provides simplified electronic control of shift points, shift firmness, downshift sensitivity and shift aggressiveness. Includes digital channel display for monitoring performance and diagnostics page for troubleshooting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tuning at every 2 months against TC Tuner's every 12 months. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tuning ships an update every 2 months, TC Tuner every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tuning | TC Tuner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (29 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smart Vehicle Engineering GmbH | Edelbrock Corp |
In-app purchases
Tuning
No in-app purchases
TC Tuner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Tuning or TC Tuner have ads?
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