Comparison

TuningBase vs OBD Locator Pro

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

OBD Locator Pro

Features
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OBD Locator Pro helps you find the OBD-II diagnostic port on your car and, if you own an ELM327 adapter, read your car's fault codes. Completely free, with no account and no ads. FIND YOUR OBD PORT IN SECONDS Every car hides its diagnostic port in a different spot. Pick your make, model and generation, and see exactly where it is, marked on a clear diagram. No more crawling under the dashboard. • Vehicle-specific location and description • Whether the socket is behind a cover, and how easy it is to reach • Step-by-step instructions • Location pinned on real vehicle photos — zoom in and swipe between them SCAN YOUR CAR WITH AN ELM327 ADAPTER Plug in your Bluetooth LE or Wi-Fi ELM327 adapter and connect from the Scan tab to: • Read and clear check-engine fault codes (DTCs) • View live engine data (RPM, speed, coolant temperature, battery voltage and more) • Check emissions readiness / inspection status • Read your vehicle's VIN • View freeze-frame data captured when a fault occurred No adapter yet? Try every scan feature in Demo mode. UNDERSTAND TROUBLE CODES Descriptions and possible causes for thousands of generic and manufacturer-specific codes. Code meanings are stored on your phone, so they still work while you're connected to the adapter's Wi-Fi without internet access. FREE AND PRIVATE No sign-up, no ads, no tracking. English and Turkish, light and dark theme. Note: iPhone works with Bluetooth LE (BLE) and Wi-Fi ELM327 adapters only; classic Bluetooth adapters are not supported on iOS. OBD Locator Pro is an independent tool and is not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer.

Screenshots

TuningBase4 screens
OBD Locator Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

TuningBase and OBD Locator Pro are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TuningBase versus OBD Locator Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTuningBaseOBD Locator Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB36 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNiko HolmFahreddin Yusuf Demirkiran

In-app purchases

None

TuningBase

No in-app purchases

None

OBD Locator Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TuningBase free?
TuningBase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OBD Locator Pro free?
OBD Locator Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TuningBase or OBD Locator Pro have ads?
Neither TuningBase nor OBD Locator Pro shows ads.

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