Comparison

Stage1Files vs ECU Locator Pro

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

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About

Stage1Files

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Your ECU file workflow, from your iPhone or iPad. Stage1Files helps automotive professionals manage compatible ECU and TCU calibration files with their Stage1Files account. Import an original read from Files, confirm the control unit, request processing and save the result back to Files. A WORKSPACE FOR YOUR FILES • Browse the supported ECU and TCU catalog. • Import an original file and review detected control-unit information. • Request Stage 1 processing for supported original files. • Save processed files and access your processing history. • Track account access and daily file allowances. • Contact the team through in-app support tickets. • Choose light or dark appearance and your preferred interface language. BUILT FOR iPHONE AND iPAD Use a layout that adapts to your device, with system file import and export. Your Stage1Files account connects your service access across supported devices. ACCESS AND PURCHASES Creating an account is free. File processing requires eligible paid access and an available daily allowance. Access and additional daily capacity are available as in-app purchases; Apple displays the applicable price and currency before confirmation. Starter access provides 7 days with 1 file per day and does not renew automatically. Annual access provides 1 year with up to 5 files per day and renews automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel renewal in your Apple account settings. The annual period starts when purchased and is not added to the end of existing desktop access. You can purchase 1–10 additional daily files per purchase. Additional capacity increases your daily file allowance for the period shown before purchase. It does not renew automatically or extend annual access. New additional capacity cannot be purchased when 10 days or less remain on your subscription. Daily allowances reset at the UTC day boundary and do not roll over. Restore purchases using the same Stage1Files account. PROFESSIONAL USE Stage1Files processes files; it does not connect to or flash a vehicle directly. Reading and installing a file require suitable external equipment and professional assessment. Compatibility depends on the original file and control unit. Use only files you are authorized to process and verify suitability and local requirements before installation. Privacy: https://app.allchiptuningfiles.com/legal/privacy Terms: https://app.allchiptuningfiles.com/legal/terms License: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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ECU Locator Pro

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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.

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Stage1Files4 screens
ECU Locator Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ECU Locator Pro at none against Stage1Files's 10. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Stage1Files sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ECU Locator Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Stage1Files versus ECU Locator Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStage1FilesECU Locator Pro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALLCHIPTUNINGFILES LLCFahreddin Yusuf Demirkiran

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Stage1Files

One-time10
  • +1 Daily File$90.00
  • +2 Daily Files$179.00
  • +3 Daily Files$249.99
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  • +4 Daily Files$299.99
  • +5 Daily Files$350.00
  • +7 Daily Files$390.00
  • +6 Daily Files$399.99
  • +8 Daily Files$499.99
  • +9 Daily Files$599.99
  • +10 Daily Files$600.00
None

ECU Locator Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stage1Files free?
Stage1Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ECU Locator Pro free?
ECU Locator Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stage1Files or ECU Locator Pro have ads?
Neither Stage1Files nor ECU Locator Pro shows ads.

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