123\Tune+ vs Tuning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
123\Tune+
Control your classic car's ignition wirelessly via Bluetooth. Adjust advance and vacuum curves, monitor real-time engine data, and utilize features like a PIN-code immobilizer and rev limiter. Compatible with a wide range of classic vehicles.
- Wireless ignition curve adjustment
- Real-time engine data monitoring
- PIN-code immobilizer
- Soft rev limiter
- Tune mode for timing tests
- MAP/boost sensor support
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Take full control of your classic car’s ignition with the 123\Tune+ app and distributor. Wirelessly adjust and upload custom advance and vacuum curves via Bluetooth. Monitor real-time engine data including RPM, battery voltage, distributor temperature, MAP pressure, ignition advance, and GPS speed. The 123\Tune+ offers advanced features like a PIN-code immobilizer for theft protection, a soft rev limiter, and a unique "Tune" mode for testing ignition timing impact on acceleration between two RPM points. Compatible with both 6V and 12V systems, CW and CCW rotation, and equipped with a MAP/boost sensor. Works with a wide range of classic vehicles — from Alfa Romeo and Jaguar to Volkswagen and Volvo. Visit 123ignition.com for supported models and more details.
Tuning
Enhance your car's performance with a tuning module. Adjust settings to match your vehicle and driving style, with modes like Eco, Sport, and Race. Receive instant updates for your car's configuration and the tuning chip's software.
- Car tuning module
- Customizable settings
- Eco, Sport, Race driving modes
- Instant software updates
- Product support
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Experience the tuning effect in its most innovative form yet – more power for your car with the tuning module. Fine tune the respective settings to perfectly match your car's specifics and your personal driving style. Map these settings to three easy to the access driving modes Eco, Sport and Race. Download the free Tuning Pro app now and experience your car on a whole new level with our tuning module. The Tuning: Pro app not only allows for a new driving experience but also sets the standard in product support. Updates for your car's tuning configuration and the tuning chip's software will be available instantaneously through the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 123\Tune+ at 4.5 against Tuning's 2.4. 123\Tune+ also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 21%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Tuning's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
123\Tune+ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 123\Tune+ has 242 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of 123\Tune+'s written reviews are positive against 21% of Tuning's.
123\Tune+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Tuning every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 123\Tune+ | Tuning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (242 ratings) — better | 2.4 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better | 20.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 242 — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 209 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Albertronic B.V. | Smart Vehicle Engineering GmbH |
Customer experience
123\Tune+
Tuning
In-app purchases
123\Tune+
No in-app purchases
Tuning
No in-app purchases
