Comparison

TuningBase vs ECU 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

ECU Locator Pro

Features
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ECU Locator Pro shows you exactly where your car's ECU (engine control unit) is — in seconds, with no login and no ads. HOW IT WORKS • Select your vehicle: make, model, generation and engine. • See the ECU's location marked on an engine bay diagram. • Browse real photos of the ECU in place, with the exact spot pinned. • Some engines use more than one ECU depending on production year or market — switch between them to see each one's own location. SW FINDER Found a code on the ECU's label but don't know which unit it is? Type any part number, software number or serial number and SW Finder narrows it down to the most likely ECU, with a percentage match. GUIDE Learn the five main control modules (Engine ECU, Transmission, ABS/ESP, Airbag, Body module) — what each one does, where it's usually found, and typical failure symptoms. Includes a safety checklist to follow before removing any control unit, and answers to common questions. Available in 12 languages. Missing your vehicle, or spotted something wrong? Send us a report — with photos if you like — right from the app, and we'll fix it. ECU Locator Pro is completely free. No account required, no ads, no tracking.

Screenshots

TuningBase4 screens
ECU Locator Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

TuningBase and ECU Locator Pro are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TuningBase versus ECU Locator Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTuningBaseECU Locator Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB35 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNiko HolmFahreddin Yusuf Demirkiran

In-app purchases

None

TuningBase

No in-app purchases

None

ECU Locator Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TuningBase free?
TuningBase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ECU Locator Pro free?
ECU Locator Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TuningBase or ECU Locator Pro have ads?
Neither TuningBase nor ECU Locator Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TuningBase or ECU Locator Pro?
TuningBase ships an update every 2 weeks, and ECU Locator Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, TuningBase was updated on October 30, 2026 and ECU Locator Pro on November 6, 2026.

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