TuningBase vs vacos.time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TuningBase
Access a comprehensive mobile database for automotive professionals and tuners. Quickly find ECUs for any vehicle, view performance data, and look up error codes. Supports multiple languages and includes a performance calculator.
- ECU Search by vehicle details
- Original and tuning performance data
- Bosch Part Number Search
- DTC Error Code lookup
- HP to kW conversion calculator
- Multilingual support
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ECUBase – Your Pro Tool for ECUs & Tuning Data Find the right ECU for any vehicle in seconds. ECUBase is the most comprehensive mobile database for automotive professionals, tuners, and workshops. What ECUBase offers: - ECU Search – Browse thousands of vehicles for engine and transmission ECUs. Select manufacturer, model, year, and engine – done. - Performance Data – View original and tuning values for HP and torque at a glance. - Bosch Part Number Search – Find ECU information directly using the manufacturer part number. - DTC Error Codes – Quick access to P-codes and their meanings. - Performance Calculator – Convert HP to kW and vice versa instantly. - 8 Languages – German, English, Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Lithuanian, Georgian, and Romanian.
vacos.time
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vacos.time ermöglicht eine einfache und zuverlässige Erfassung Ihrer Arbeitszeiten. Behalten Sie Ihre Arbeitsstunden, Abwesenheiten und Ihr Zeitkonto jederzeit im Blick – übersichtlich und intuitiv gestaltet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TuningBase at every 2 weeks against vacos.time's every 2 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TuningBase ships an update every 2 weeks, vacos.time every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TuningBase | vacos.time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Niko Holm | vacos GmbH |
In-app purchases
TuningBase
No in-app purchases
vacos.time
No in-app purchases
