123\Tune+ vs TC Tuner
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.
TC Tuner
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Custom car and hot rod enthusiasts utilizing Edelbrock TC and its wireless communication can tune the performance of their automatic transmission via mobile devices. The TC Tuner App works with the Edelbrock TC Transmission Controller, providing a simplified and intuitive UI with wireless Bluetooth communication between mobile devices and Transmission Control Unit for setup, calibrating, and monitoring data. TC Tuner includes a Setup Wizard to further simplify user functionality. No software, tuning experience, laptop or wired handheld unit is required. Provides simplified electronic control of shift points, shift firmness, downshift sensitivity and shift aggressiveness. Includes digital channel display for monitoring performance and diagnostics page for troubleshooting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 123\Tune+ at every 3 weeks against TC Tuner's every 12 months. TC Tuner's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). 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.
123\Tune+ ships an update every 3 weeks, TC Tuner every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 123\Tune+ | TC Tuner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (242 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 242 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 209 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Albertronic B.V. | Edelbrock Corp |
In-app purchases
123\Tune+
No in-app purchases
TC Tuner
No in-app purchases
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