Comparison

E85 App vs POWERlink Suite

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

Head to head
About

E85 App

Find E85 gas stations nearby and calculate E85 fuel mixtures. This tool is designed for car enthusiasts who use or are interested in E85 fuel.

Highlights
  • E85 gas station locator
  • E85 mix calculator
  • Location-based search
  • Fuel mixture calculations
Features
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E85 App tells you what no pump label will: what's ACTUALLY in the pump. Community-verified ethanol content, freshness-dated prices, and a blend calculator built for people who take their fuel seriously. FIND REAL E85, FAST • Every public E85 station in the US on a live map — government database + community submissions • Live prices refreshed all day, every day, nationwide — freshness-dated with confidence ratings, so you know whether "$2.49" was reported an hour ago or last month • Filter for stations with verified high ethanol content • Route planner: find E85 along your trip, not just around you • Add a station you're standing at in a couple taps • Works offline — stations and favorites are cached KNOW WHAT'S IN THE PUMP Pump labels lie. "E85" can legally be anywhere from 51% to 83% ethanol, and winter blends run lean. E85 App's community reports actual tested ethanol content per station — and even shows how it shifts season to season. The only ethanol truth map anywhere. NAIL YOUR BLEND • Mix E85 with pump gas to hit any target — E30, E50, E70, whatever your tune calls for • Accounts for what's already in your tank and the pump's real ethanol % • Cost-per-mile comparison so you know E85 is actually saving you money • Pump Assistant guides the two-step splash blend right on your Lock Screen • Tracks lifetime savings across every fill-up SHOW OFF YOUR BUILD • Showcase your E85 car in the Build Gallery — photo, mods, power, and real savings receipts • Vote on other builds; the community crowns a Car of the Week every week • Shareable build cards to flex your setup anywhere BUILT FOR CAR PEOPLE • Garage with your vehicles: tank size, max ethanol, mods, tune notes • CarPlay: nearby stations and prices on your dash • Home-screen and Lock Screen widgets: nearest E85 price and lifetime savings • Ask Siri to find E85 near you POWERED BY DRIVERS LIKE YOU Report prices, ethanol tests, photos, and available blends — with your name on them. Every contribution carries your @username, so the community knows who keeps the map honest. Earn XP, build daily streaks, take on a daily challenge, climb the leaderboard, and redeem rewards. See how many drivers are running E85 near you right now. STAY IN THE LOOP Favorite your stations and get a heads-up the moment E85 drops there — plus a daily pulse on what moved near you. Free to use. E85 Pro adds the tuner toolbox — full dyno history, overlay graphs, PRO flair — plus no ads. Find E85. Mix it right. Save on every fill. ——— SUBSCRIPTION E85 App offers an optional auto-renewing subscription, E85 Pro: full dyno run history, overlay comparison graphs, PRO leaderboard flair, and an ad-free experience. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://e85app.com/privacy

About

POWERlink Suite

Wirelessly tune your vehicle's performance using your smartphone. This app connects to a specific OBDII dongle to adjust engine parameters, monitor real-time data, and run diagnostics without a laptop.

Highlights
  • Wireless vehicle tuning
  • Bluetooth OBDII connection
  • Live gauge data monitoring
  • Vehicle diagnostics
  • Octane changes
Features
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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.

Screenshots

E85 App4 screens
POWERlink Suite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: POWERlink Suite at 4.8 against E85 App's 4.0. POWERlink Suite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. E85 App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. POWERlink Suite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

POWERlink Suite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POWERlink Suite has 1.6K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of E85 App's written reviews are positive against 58% of POWERlink Suite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

E85 App ships an update every 9 days, POWERlink Suite every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
E85 App versus POWERlink Suite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterE85 AppPOWERlink Suite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (33 ratings)4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.9% of reviews58.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings331.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAhmed ElsayedIntegrated Engineering

Customer experience

E85 App

All ratings33 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative24.2%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive48.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative40.0%

POWERlink Suite

All ratings1,616 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral0.9%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative37.7%

Bugs and requests

E85 App

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

3 purchases

E85 App

Subscriptions2
  • E85 Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • E85 Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99
None

POWERlink Suite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is E85 App free?
E85 App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is POWERlink Suite free?
POWERlink Suite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, E85 App or POWERlink Suite?
POWERlink Suite is rated higher. E85 App averages 4.0 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while POWERlink Suite averages 4.8 from 1.6K ratings.
Do E85 App or POWERlink Suite have ads?
E85 App shows ads; POWERlink Suite does not.
Which is updated more often, E85 App or POWERlink Suite?
E85 App ships an update every 9 days, and POWERlink Suite every 10 days. Most recently, E85 App was updated on September 18, 2026 and POWERlink Suite on September 22, 2026.

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