Comparison

Tuning vs NGM Flasher

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Car tuning module
  • Customizable settings
  • Eco, Sport, Race driving modes
  • Instant software updates
  • Product support
Features
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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.

About

NGM Flasher

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The revolution in vehicle tuning: The world's first app specifically for performance models from VW, Audi, SEAT, Škoda, and Porsche. Developed by engineers - made for true enthusiasts. In the exciting world of the automotive industry, innovations are constantly changing the experience we have with our cars. One of these groundbreaking developments from leading experts and tuning enthusiasts is this tuning app. This app opens up a whole new dimension for vehicle owners to optimize their car's performance, transmission, and sound. Using advanced algorithms and real-time data, we can easily optimize the engine and transmission control unit for improved performance, shifting, efficiency, and sound. Users can customize their engine's performance, creating a customized driving experience. Safety and reliability are our top priority. The developers have implemented various safety features to ensure that the changes do not affect the functionality or safety of the vehicle. Regular updates ensure that the app keeps pace with the latest vehicle models and technological developments. After purchasing the app license and the OBD adapter, plug the adapter into the car's OBD port. Then, connect the iPhone/iPad to the OBD adapter/car. The first flash process takes 20-25 minutes. After that, each flash process takes only 2-3 minutes to switch between the vehicle's original power and all other available power levels, transmission variants, and sound configurations. This creates a unique and exciting experience for the driver! Supported engines: - EA888 gen3 / gen4 - EA855(evo) - EA824 (4.0 TFSI, 5.2 FSI) - EA825 (4.0 TFSI) - EA839 (2.9 / 3.0 TFSI) A complete list of supported vehicles can be found on our website. www.ngmapp.com

Screenshots

Tuning4 screens
NGM Flasher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NGM Flasher at weekly against Tuning's every 2 months. Tuning's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 26.0). 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

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

Tuning ships an update every 2 months, NGM Flasher weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tuning versus NGM Flasher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTuningNGM Flasher
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmart Vehicle Engineering GmbHNGM App GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Tuning

No in-app purchases

None

NGM Flasher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tuning free?
Tuning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NGM Flasher free?
NGM Flasher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tuning or NGM Flasher have ads?
Neither Tuning nor NGM Flasher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tuning or NGM Flasher?
Tuning ships an update every 2 months, and NGM Flasher weekly. Most recently, Tuning was updated on June 10, 2026 and NGM Flasher on September 19, 2026.

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