Alpha+ vs Chimera Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alpha+
This utility app assists elevator mechanics by providing detailed information on Lykos and Lobos elevator controllers. Users can access alarm and fault descriptions, remedies, and update controller software.
- View alarm and fault descriptions
- Access remedies for faults
- Read extra bytes
- Update Lykos controller software
- Update Lobos controller software
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The Alpha+ App was designed to help elevator mechanics simplify their interaction with the Lykos and Lobos elevator controllers. Users can view alarm and fault descriptions, remedies, and extra bytes, and update software on their Lykos and Lobos Controllers.
Chimera Connect
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Chimera turns your iPhone into the tuning and diagnostic tool for your 6.0L Diesel. Pair it with the Chimera, and everything that used to need a laptop in the cab happens from your phone. TUNE YOUR TRUCK Browse the tunes that fit your truck — Chimera reads your ECM and shows only calibrations that match it, so you are never guessing at part numbers. Flash the ECM, TCM or FICM in minutes and watch progress the whole way. YOUR FACTORY CALIBRATION, KEPT SAFE Before anything is written, Chimera saves your "stock" image. Return to stock whenever you want — for a dealer visit, a warranty question, or to sell the truck — and it goes back exactly as it came. CUSTOM TUNES FROM YOUR TUNER Working with a tuner? They upload a tune for your truck and it appears in the app under Custom Tunes, ready to flash. When they publish a revision, you see that an update is available and can re-flash at no cost. LIVE DATA AND FAULTS Watch EGT, boost, rail pressure and more on a dashboard you arrange yourself. Read and clear diagnostic trouble codes without a separate scanner. YOUR GARAGE Keep every truck and module in one place, with the full flash history for each — what was written, when, and at which version. WHAT YOU NEED • A Chimera (sold separately at gopowerhungry.com) • Bluetooth and an internet connection to download tunes Power Hungry Performance has been building calibrations for these trucks since 2004. Questions: support@phptune.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alpha+ at none against Chimera Connect's 1. Alpha+ also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Chimera Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, ads 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. Chimera Connect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Alpha+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Alpha+ ships an update monthly, Chimera Connect every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alpha+ | Chimera Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alpha Elevator Control, Inc | POWER HUNGRY PERFORMANCE, INC. |
In-app purchases
Alpha+
No in-app purchases
Chimera Connect
- Chimera Token$50.00
