Alpena Auto vs Monte GT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alpena Auto
This app allows you to control Alpena® automotive LED lighting products. Adjust power, dimming, and colors for RGB devices, and set up custom presets. Requires Bluetooth 4.0 or higher.
- Control power
- Adjust dimming levels
- Select RGB colors
- Program preset options
- Bluetooth 4.0+ connectivity
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The Alpena® Command Center application is a specialized application designed to operate Alpena® automotive LED lighting products. Control power, dimming levels, colour selection on RGB devices and program easy to use preset options. Requires Bluetooth 4.0 and up for communication.
Monte GT
Enhance your vehicle's performance and fuel efficiency with smartphone control. Select from multiple driving modes to optimize power or economy. Lifetime updates ensure you always have the latest features.
- Smartphone engine power control
- Fuel saving optimization
- Monitor current speed
- 6 driving modes (RACE, MIX, STOCK, ECO)
- Lifetime updates
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Everything you need from the chip-tuning. Introducing Monte GT, with smartphone control feature that allows you to increase your engine power, save fuel, monitor your current speed right from your smartphone. Performance and efficiency on demand Select from 6 driving modes: 2x RACE, MIX, STOCK, 2x ECO. Try each mode to get the most performance or fuel efficiency out of your car. Lifetime updates and new features guaranteed! Have a question, problems, or feedback? Feel free to contact us support@montetuning.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Monte GT at 100% against Alpena Auto's 13%. Monte GT also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Alpena Auto's advantage is ratings volume (133 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Monte GT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alpena Auto has 133 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Alpena Auto's written reviews are positive against 100% of Monte GT's.
Alpena Auto ships an update every 6 months, Monte GT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alpena Auto | Monte GT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (133 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 133 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marklyn Group Inc | Tachos LLC |
Customer experience
Alpena Auto
Monte GT
Bugs and requests
Alpena Auto
Reported bugs
16 issues- App won't connect to found devices after scanning
- Clicking on found devices produces no response
- Lights show as connected but cannot be controlled
- Color selection limited to white after updates
- App freezes when switching between multiple light sets
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- Bluetooth signal drops to 1 bar and disconnects automatically
- Lights turn off in wet conditions despite showing connected status
- App won't turn off lights (power glitch)
- Lights flicker when engine is idling
- App crashes when music is playing in background
- Update 2.1 prevents clicking on lights in app
- App stuck on v1 and won't update to v2
- Incompatibility with iOS 16 and iOS 17
- Lights flash white and disappear from app after selecting twinkle mode
- Module stops sending Bluetooth signal after short period
- Color wheel colors appear dull or don't work as advertised
Requested features
8 requests- Custom scene/pattern creation in app
- Music synchronization with lights
- Better app navigation and menu structure
- Strobe light functionality
- Ability to control multiple light sets without switching
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- Improved documentation and user manual in app
- Compatibility information for different products
- Auto-off timer to prevent battery drain
Monte GT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Alpena Auto
No in-app purchases
Monte GT
No in-app purchases
