MATCO TOOLS vs Tune Delivery Network (TDN)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MATCO TOOLS
This utility app transforms your smartphone into a sound and vibration detection tool. It assists technicians in identifying issues in vehicles and machinery by pinpointing rattles, squeaks, and grinding sounds. Requires additional hardware to function.
- Sound and vibration detection
- Locates defective or worn parts
- Analog and digital display options
- Adjustable sound level settings
- User information guide included
- Background sound off-setting
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The Matco Tools SmartEAR1 Sound & Vibration Detection app was developed to help assist the service technician in locating and finding defective or worn parts in automobiles, heavy machinery or industrial equipment where vibration, rattles, squeaks and grinding sounds would be associated making the task very difficult or impossible to diagnose. When used with our specially designed hardware kits your smartphone will be transformed into a state of the art Sound & Vibration Detection Technicians Tool allowing for ease of locating and finding those troubled areas. NOTE: Additional hardware is required to use this app. For information on how to purchase hardware please contact your local Matco Tools Distributor or call 1-866-BUY-TOOL**** Features: User friendly interface and intuitive operation. Sound level reading displays average, peak and real-time values. Sound level readings are displayed in either Analog or Digital. Analog and Digital readings have 2 display panels the user can choose from. Analog Meter or Analog Wave-Form. Digital Numeric or Digital Bar Graph. Background sound off-setting, sample rates, decibel off-setting can be manually be set. Reset/Refresh buttons reset/refresh values to default settings. Sound Level Reading Sampling Rate Decibel Off-set Master Volume Control User information guide includes informative facts about sound perception and permissible noise level exposure as well as a sound level comparison reference chart. Additional Information: Required: Any iOS device running iOS5.0+. Recommended: iPhone 4 and newer/ iPod Touch 4 and newer. Compatible: iPad 2 and newer.
Tune Delivery Network (TDN)
This application allows users to receive custom vehicle tunes from their tuner via a compatible TDN delivery device. It facilitates the transfer of performance tuning files directly to your vehicle's tuner. A specific TDN-compatible hardware device is necessary to use this service.
- Receive custom vehicle tunes
- Works with TDN devices
- Direct tune delivery
- Requires compatible hardware
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The Tune Delivery Network app enables your TDN tuner to send you their tunes for your vehicle. An HP Tuners RTD+, MPVI3, MPVI2+, or other TDN-compatible delivery device is required. Please note that this app is designed for users who have a relationship with a tuner that is part of the TDN system, and is not intended as a solution for self-tuners or non-TDN tuners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tune Delivery Network (TDN) at fortnightly against MATCO TOOLS's every 6 months. Tune Delivery Network (TDN) also leads on rating (2.5 vs 2.3) and review sentiment (14% vs 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.
Tune Delivery Network (TDN) holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 37 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MATCO TOOLS's written reviews are positive against 14% of Tune Delivery Network (TDN)'s.
MATCO TOOLS ships an update every 6 months, Tune Delivery Network (TDN) fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MATCO TOOLS | Tune Delivery Network (TDN) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (8 ratings) | 2.5 (37 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 14.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 37 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JS Products, Inc. | HP Tuners LLC |
Customer experience
MATCO TOOLS
Tune Delivery Network (TDN)
Bugs and requests
MATCO TOOLS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Tune Delivery Network (TDN)
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to read/clear codes or connect to device
- Fails to load tunes or read vehicle data
- Bluetooth connectivity issues prevent basic functions
- Sync and file transfer problems
Requested features
3 requests- Allow uploading tunes from tuner for personal use
- Add basic tuning functions like KAM reset and crank relearn
- Improve data log viewing and management capabilities
In-app purchases
MATCO TOOLS
No in-app purchases
Tune Delivery Network (TDN)
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MATCO TOOLS free?
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