Tune Delivery Network (TDN) vs Powergate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tune Delivery Network (TDN)
This application allows users to receive custom vehicle tunes from their tuner via a compatible TDN delivery device. It facilitates the transfer of performance tuning files directly to your vehicle's tuner. A specific TDN-compatible hardware device is necessary to use this service.
- Receive custom vehicle tunes
- Works with TDN devices
- Direct tune delivery
- Requires compatible hardware
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The Tune Delivery Network app enables your TDN tuner to send you their tunes for your vehicle. An HP Tuners RTD+, MPVI3, MPVI2+, or other TDN-compatible delivery device is required. Please note that this app is designed for users who have a relationship with a tuner that is part of the TDN system, and is not intended as a solution for self-tuners or non-TDN tuners.
Powergate
Customize your vehicle's performance directly from your smartphone. Adjust ECU parameters for track days, road trips, or everyday driving. Unleash your tuning desires with a vast list of compatible vehicles and professional-grade chiptuning capabilities.
- ECU parameter adjustment via smartphone
- Reprogram engine and transmission ECUs
- Select up to 4 performance configurations
- Reduce fuel consumption options
- Bluetooth connectivity to tuning device
- Access to modified tuning files
- Vehicle performance restoration
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With Powergate, you can customize your vehicle's performance at any time! In just a few simple steps, you can adjust the parameters of the ECU directly from your smartphone. Getting ready for a day at the track? Reprogram your vehicle right in the paddock! Planning a road trip? Choose to reduce fuel consumption and make changes right from your home! With Powergate, there are no limits; unleash your tuning desires wherever and whenever you want, even to restore your vehicle to its original performance. It's all in your hands. Connect your Powergate to your vehicle's OBD diagnostic port, pair it with your smartphone, and follow the Powergate App's flow to enjoy the fun! Powergate offers the world's largest list of compatible vehicles. Thanks to the Bluetooth connection to your Powergate device, you can manage modification operations like a true chiptuning professional. You can reprogram the engine ECU or the automatic transmission ECU - the choice is yours! The Powergate App is a free service designed to work in conjunction with Powergate to manage all its functions directly from your smartphone. The Powergate App is produced by Alientech srl, a multinational company and a world leader in the chiptuning industry, ensuring quality and reliability. Your favorite Powergate Manager will send you the modified files you need to customize your vehicle's performance directly in the app. Choose up to 4 configurations to increase your vehicle's performance, reduce fuel consumption, or simply have some fun turning heads. Additionally, your personal Powergate Manager will provide assistance when you need it. The support section contains all the necessary information, organized by topics, to help you resolve any doubts at every stage of using the Powergate app. Create your profile, connect Powergate to your vehicle, and dive into the passion of chiptuning!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Powergate at 4.3 against Tune Delivery Network (TDN)'s 2.4. Powergate also leads on ratings volume (367 vs 38). Tune Delivery Network (TDN)'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Powergate holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Powergate has 367 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Tune Delivery Network (TDN)'s written reviews are positive against 11% of Powergate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Tune Delivery Network (TDN) ships an update fortnightly, Powergate every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Tune Delivery Network (TDN) | Powergate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (38 ratings) | 4.3 (367 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.5% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 | 367 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HP Tuners LLC | Alientech Srl |
Customer experience
Tune Delivery Network (TDN)
Powergate
Bugs and requests
Tune Delivery Network (TDN)
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to read/clear codes or connect to device
- Fails to load tunes or read vehicle data
- Bluetooth connectivity issues prevent basic functions
- Sync and file transfer problems
Requested features
3 requests- Allow uploading tunes from tuner for personal use
- Add basic tuning functions like KAM reset and crank relearn
- Improve data log viewing and management capabilities
Powergate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tune Delivery Network (TDN)
No in-app purchases
Powergate
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Tune Delivery Network (TDN) free?
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